A Night of Great Joy

Mary Engelbreit, New York Times bestselling illustrator of the blockbuster Christmas classic The Night Before Christmas, brings readers a holiday board book that’s sure to become a family favorite, with a cover that sparkles with glitter and foil and celebrates the joyful season of Christmas. 

A Night of Great Joy tells the story of the nativity through the performance of a children’s Christmas pageant. With adorable illustrations and simple storytelling, Engelbreit paints a wonderful picture of the night Jesus was born.

This board book is durable, easily wipes clean, and fits perfectly into the hands of children ages 0 to 4. A Night of Great Joy brings peace to the world and highlights:

• The arrival of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem on a donkey
• The three wise men presenting their gifts of gold, incense, and myrrh to the baby Jesus lying in a manger
• The birth of Jesus, the star of Bethlehem, the magi riding from Jerusalem on camels, and a chorus of angels

Your entire family will love reading A Night of Great Joy during the holiday season. Engelbreit’s brilliant illustrations will create a sweet holiday tradition you’ll want to read every Christmas.

Mary Engelbreit can rightly be called the Queen of Christmas! Her version of Clement C. Moore’s The Night Before Christmas is a perennially strong seller with sales close to a one million since September ‘06. This New York Times bestselling author and head of Mary Engelbreit Studios-famous for its greeting cards, gifts, magazine, and other licenses-has fulfilled her childhood dream to become a children’s book illustrator with such favorites as Mary Engelbreit’s Mother Goose, Mary Engelbreit’s Nursery Tales, and Mary Engelbreit’s Fairy Tales. Mary Engelbreit lives and draws in St. Louis, MO. Visit her on the web at

Mary Engelbreit, New York Times bestselling illustrator of the blockbuster Christmas classic The Night Before Christmas, brings readers a holiday board book that's sure to become a family favorite, with a cover that sparkles with glitter and foil and celebrates the joyful season of Christmas. A Night of Great Joy tells the story of the nativity through the performance of a children's Christmas pageant. With adorable illustrations and simple storytelling, Engelbreit paints a wonderful picture of the night Jesus was born. This board book is durable, easily wipes clean, and fits perfectly into the hands of children ages 0 to 4. A Night of Great Joy brings peace to the world and highlights: The arrival of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem on a donkey The three wise men presenting their gifts of gold, incense, and myrrh to the baby Jesus lying in a manger The birth of Jesus, the star of Bethlehem, the magi riding from Jerusalem on camels, and a chorus of angels Your entire family will love reading A Night of Great Joy during the holiday season. Engelbreit's brilliant illustrations will create a sweet holiday tradition you'll want to read every Christmas.

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