He may not be a fancy prancing horse, but this one small donkey is present from the time Mary mounts him to being denied entrance in to the inns to arriving at the stable and then hearing Jesus' first cry. He may have been small and weaker than some, but this one small donkey had a big job and the honor of playing a special role in Jesus' life.
Children will enjoy hearing the Christmas story from this unusual perspective. While not said straight out, parents can easily make connections to little ones and make it applicable to their lives. Children may be small, but God has big plans for their lives.
This book comes in both hardback and board book format. The whimsical artwork is bright and colorful. The words on each page are mostly simple to understand and brief in order to hold the attention of the smallest babes and toddlers. Parents will probably have to do a bit of explaining as words such as steeds, mindful, and awe are used. However children will love the repetition of "one small donkey" on each page, allowing the smallest talker to "read" along with the parent.
I did receive this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review and am in no way obligated to write a positive one. I give this book four starts out of five. I love any Christmas story but would have loved for the author to make the connection and apply the role of the donkey to a child.
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