In this appealing story, a group of animals set out on a journey to Bethlehem to witness the birth of Jesus, making friends and helping each other out along the way. As with all Brian Wildsmith's picture books, the illustrations are full of detail and charm. 150,000+ copies have been sold of Brian's previous picture book about Christmas A Christmas Story Cover is gold blocked for gift appeal Detailed yet delicate illustrations create a Christmas world full of charm and sweetness Brian Wildsmith is one of the most venerable figures in children's illustration today and celebrates forty years of publishing with OUP in 2002 - a tuly remarkable achievement. His first book, Brian Wildsmith's ABC, which was first published in 1962 is still inprint today.