Tomie's Little Christmas Pageant

About this book

Children dressed as Mary and Joseph the angels the shepherds and the three wise men perform in their school Christmas pageant. The book opens with a scene of the class getting ready-hanging stars painting scenery and putting on costumes as a sheep on wheels "looks on." Then the story of the first Christmas unfolds in a simple text narrated by a red-headed boy. Tomie dePaolas bright colors and appealing scenes full of warmth and humor provide an original approach to a well-loved story in a board book perfect for the very young. Originally published in 1978 as The Christmas Pageant in a longer picture book version Tomies Little Christmas Pageant with new text will delight a whole new audience.