Animal Tales

Summary:  
**A fabulous collection of stories for young children about animals that encountered Jesus during his lifetime and how they were there when key incidents in his life took place.**

Imagine you could have been there when Jesus was alive on earth. The animals in this book saw just what happened. The fox was out on a cold, starry night when he suddenly heard the sound of Angels singing. The cat was looking forward to a wedding party that nearly went wrong. The magpie had a birds-eye view of Zaccheus climbing into his tree. And the mouse got caught on a boat in a storm and saw an amazing miracle.

For more than 30 years, this much-loved collection of Bible stories by award-winning authors and illustrators Nick Butterworth and Mick Inkpen has been enjoyed by children in groups and at home, and made an ideal gift for special occasions, such as christenings and baptisms.

About the Author:  
Nick Butterworth (Author):  
Nick Butterworth is a British writer and illustrator of children's books whose works have been published in thirty languages worldwide, with international sales in the region of fifteen million. His many awards include the top award from the Society of Illustrators and the prestigious Nestlé Gold Award for the critically acclaimed *The Whisperer*. His hugely popular series of books about Percy The Park Keeper, which alone has achieved sales of more than nine million, has encouraged generations of children to take an interest in, and care for, the natural world around them.

About the Illustrator:  
Mick Inkpen (Illustrator):  
Mick Inkpen is one of the top-selling picture book author-illustrators in the world with millions of readers, and his stories being translated into over twenty different languages. He started out as a graphic designer, during which time he started working with much-loved children's author Nick Butterworth, from whom he learned design and typography. Mick has won numerous awards worldwide, including The British Book Award for *Penguin Small*, The British Book Award for the best illustrated book, for *Lullabyhullabaloo*, and *Kipper* won a BAFTA for best animated children's film in 1998.Read less