In this gentle retelling of the Christmas story, a little donkey sets out on the long journey to Bethlehem. Along the way he is sneered at by a camel and laughed at by the other animals. Feeling worthless, he begins to stumble and lose heart until a great light guides him to his destination. There he is rewarded for his courage and faith, and learns that the new king loves all creatures. Bernadette Watts' evocative illustrations bring the message of Christmas to life. "This story stresses that Jesus welcomes even the most lowly, and Watts' watercolors overlaid with crayon-like texture are appealing and rustic." –School Library Journal

Little Donkey tries to take advantage of his unsuspecting new babysitter, Nanny Hen.

A long time ago in the Holy Land lived a scruffy little donkey who hated hard work. And then he met gentle, kind Mary, and his world changed forever. When Mary and Joseph have to travel the long journey to Bethlehem, who can they rely on to get them there safely? This is a unique version of the traditional nativity story, told from the child-friendly perspective of the little donkey, who grows in confidence and pride as Mary and Joseph place their trust in him. The story ends with the wonder of the birth of Jesus, and the little donkey's promise to keep looking after his new family. Adapted for younger children from Gunhild Sehlin's classic chapter book, this Christmas story is sumptuously illustrated by Hélène Muller, with marvelous details of the Holy Land.

"Farmer I'm ready, I won't let you down. No matter what comes, I will stand my ground." Donkey is an unassuming hero who is still trying to find his place in the herd. Although he is young, he has been tasked with the huge responsibility of protecting his herd from any and all foes they may encounter. During the day, farmer is always there to guide him. How will he handle being on his own? Donkey must learn to summon his courage and rely on his own resourcefulness. Feel inspired to spend the night with Donkey as he bravely patrols his pasture and creatively outsmarts his challengers.

A small mistreated donkey is sold to a carpenter, who finds the animal very helpful in transporting his wife and new son when the family flees from Bethlehem to Egypt after the king decrees all baby boys must be killed.

Little Donkey and his friend will do anything for candy, in this early concept counting book with a satisfying story structure, and a full, domestic setting and characters. Illustrations.

A self-centered little donkey that ignores the requests for help from several animals later finds himself in need of assistance. Includes two pages of facts about donkeys.