Once, a long time ago, a little donkey was brought to Jesus. The little donkey had never been ridden before, but Jesus spoke gently to him, and soon he stopped being afraid.

Jesus climbed onto the donkey's back, and they set off for Jerusalem...

In clear, relevant language and shining gold-toned paintings, award-winning author/illustrator Brian Wildsmith creates this companion book to his earlier A Christmas Story. With an enchantingly simple perspective that will engage even teh very youngest child, Wildsmith offers a splendid new version of the greatest story ever told.

From the dust jacket of the edition published in 2000 by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers