Wednesday, November 20, 2013

"The First Noel - Press the button and sing along" Illustrated by Nathalie Beauvois (Review & Giveaway)

Candy Cane Press / 2013
Board/Hardcover $12.99
ISBN-13: 9780824919122
The traditional Christmas carol, The First Noel, has been published in many, many forms throughout the years. Various artists have performed the song. Countless have illustrated it. The story is that of the good news of the birth of Jesus. How the shepherds and the wise men heard the tidings of the angelic song. 

 The shepherds looked up and saw a star shining in the east.The song's text is given verse by verse, and since the child will have pushed the button, they can sing along learning as they sing this classic carol.

 Nathalie Beauvois has crafted strong scenes that have a softness to them that sweetly brings to life for the child the scenes of the birth of Jesus. The fields, the sheep, the shepherds, the star, the sleeping baby with adoring wise men.

 This study board book will be carried and loved by the young boy or girl to whom you present it. I envision a child going to sleep at night cuddling his or her favorite sleep toy and pushing the button of The First Noel once, twice, and - oh, they are asleep.
Now, just in case you don't want to wait to see if you win a copy, you purchase a copy at you favorite bookseller or at Christianbook.com
GIVEAWAY: Just in time for Christmas. Candy Cane Press, an imprint of Ideals Publications is providing one of Chat With Vera's readers the opportunity to win a copy for that special child in their life. There is no promise that the winner will receive the book in time for Christmas gifting, but the publisher will try to make that miracle happen. Begins November 20 & ENDS December 4 @ 12:01 a.m. ET. Open to USA mainland addresses only
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DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy of The First Noel from Ideals Publications in exchange for my honest review. Opinions are solely my own. No compensation was received.
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23 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 20, 2013 at 1:57 AM

    I love the song "Away in a Manger" that I learned as a young child, so the first one I always remember. One of the first we teach our small children still, as we tell them the story of the birth of our Savior. This is why it is such an important Christmas song.
    Maxie mac262(at)me(dot)com

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  2. EmiNovember 20, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    My favorite Christmas carol is Bing Crosby's White Christmas. I remember my father singing it around the house when I was young.

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  3. UnknownNovember 20, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    My favorite song is "Silent Night". I always wanted to play the piano and took lessons growing up. As I grew in my piano lessons, the better and more fancier I could play "Silent Night", until I can play it to the best of my ability.
    Barbara Thompson
    barbmaci61(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  4. AmySdNovember 20, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    O' Beautiful Star is one of my favorites. I also like Silent Night, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, and Away in a Manger.

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  5. ASC Book ReviewsNovember 21, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    Oh I have SO many! I LOVE CHRISTmas Carols! The First Noel is one but I also love Silent Night, Away in a Manger, but I think my favorite to sing is O Come All Ye Faithful. I just love the rise and fall! :)

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  6. Andrea CrawfordNovember 21, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    Found this through Booknificent Thursday! My little girl would love this book!

    I have always loved Oh, Come All Ye Faithful. I remember when I was a kid in church and the trumpets that played with it. It just says Christmas all over it!

    Andrea
    Reading Toward the Stars

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  7. KatieNovember 22, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    I love Christmas Carols! I love it when it starts to get close to Christmas and I start listening to Christmas music again. My favorite is probably O Holy Night. At our church we light candles - it's such a special moment!

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  8. UnknownNovember 23, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    grandma got run over by a reindeer

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  9. AnonymousNovember 23, 2013 at 10:43 PM

    My favorite is Silent Night. We sing it at our churchs candlelight Christmas eve service as we are lighting the candles.
    marypomom (at) yahoo (dot) com
    Merry

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  10. UnknownNovember 30, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    I have always loved Silent night and Away in a Manger

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  11. HelenDecember 1, 2013 at 7:39 PM

    I like Greensleeves because it sounds so pretty

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  12. Braxs MommyDecember 2, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    this is very NONtraditional, but we are LOVING the duck dynasty Duck the halls cd! lol
    all the music is great! :)

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  13. amanda whitleyDecember 2, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    i like we wish you a merry Christmas..always nice to spread cheer.

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  14. Heather SwarthoutDecember 2, 2013 at 11:40 PM

    I love Away in a Manger, it's such a gorgeous song and so pleasant to listen to. :) (lilbittypanda at aol dot com)

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  15. UnknownDecember 3, 2013 at 12:16 AM

    I've always like away in a manger. I can still remember singing it in a school play. I'm not that old but I know in todays time that song wouldn't even be considered for a school play.

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  16. UnknownDecember 3, 2013 at 2:29 AM

    I love greensleves! Especially because that was the first song I ever learned on the piano! Thank you so much for the chance! <3

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  17. PamDecember 3, 2013 at 7:25 AM

    "Oh Holy Night" is my favorite Christmas song. When I her it sung, it sends shivers down my spine. It's a powerful, moving melody and the words are so true.

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  18. MaryDecember 3, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    Silent Night has always been my favorite. I even have an old greeting card with the song printed on it that I framed to hang up every year.

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  19. DianaDecember 3, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    I love Silent Night
    hrddiana556@gmail.com

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  20. AMYDecember 3, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    I love singing O Holy Night in church every year.

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  21. DanielleDecember 3, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    Silent Night never fails to make me cry.

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  22. Terra HeckDecember 3, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    My favorite Christmas carol is Silent Night. I like the lyrics and the melody. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  23. UnknownDecember 3, 2013 at 11:55 PM

    I love o holy night.

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