The story of a tiny baby's epic journey-and the surprising help he gets along the way-in a touching, transcendent picture book.
In the time of the pharaohs, a loving mother saves her son by tucking him into a basket and setting him afloat on the wide, wild Nile River. Over one long night, the creatures of the Nile-Curious Ibis, Mama Hippo, Mighty Crocodile-watch over Moses, nudge him on his way, and keep him safe through catching reeds and a raging storm. As morning breaks, the river delivers the baby safe and sound into an unexpected safe haven-the welcoming arms of the pharaoh's daughter. With a poetic text and sumptuous watercolors, Caryn Yacowitz and Julie Downing introduce the youngest readers to Moses and the Exodus story and weave a warm, reassuring tale of love and comfort. Ideal for Passover and year-round, this universal story invites little ones of any faith to experience a thrilling journey in perfect, protected safety.
| ISBN: | 9781536206098 |
| Publication date: | 2nd March 2021 |
| Author: | Caryn Yacowitz |
| Illustrator: | Julie Downing |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Religious texts, prayers and devotional material Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: New baby The Natural World |