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    Saint Francis and the Nativity
    Saint Francis and the Nativity
    Saint Francis and the Nativity
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    Saint Francis and the Nativity

    By Myrna A. Strasser and Fausto Bianchi

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    “At that moment, Brother Francis laid a figure of baby Jesus in the manger bed.”Where did the tradition of displaying a manger scene come from? Find out in Saint Francis and the Nativity, an engaging story that weaves together the history of the first nativity with the fictional story of Mario, a young shepherd boy, who helps Saint Francis of Assisi find a way to visually display the true meaning of Christmas.Children will love the beautiful illustrations and the suggested family activities that accompany this sweet story.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherZondervan
    Release dateNov 23, 2010
    ISBN9780310424123
    Saint Francis and the Nativity
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    Myrna A. Strasser

    Myrna Strasser lived in East Moline, Illinois, and memories of times spent with her family inspired many of her writings. She was a full-time announcer at WDLM, a broadcast ministry of Moody Bible Institute. Before moving into radio, Myrna was a high school history and speech teacher for twenty years.

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      A simple, lovely text is magnificently highlighted by gorgeous artwork by Fausto Bianchi.

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