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“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger.“

I'm not sure where this book could be used in a school, especially because I feel like parents may have a problem with a religious book being in the classroom. I do think the art style would be very cool for children to see!

Animals of the Bible by Dorothy P. Lathrop is a clear Caldecott winner! The illustration style is black and white only, with what looks like pencil stippling. This art style will be very cool for young children to see. This book explores animals spoken of in the Christian bible.

“Every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female. “ Genesis 6: 13-22

For our school's cultural day, I‘d use “Animals of the Bible“ to introduce students to Christian cultural insights. Each day would explore a different worldview, with this book offering a look at biblical stories. It will help students understand Christian beliefs.

Through detailed illustrations of animals and carefully selected Bible quotes, this book not only educates but also immerses children in the culture.

Animals of the Bible
“And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.“

In a classroom, it could be tricky to incorporate religion unless it was on a culture day or an informative day about different religions around the world.

Animals of the Bible is a Caldecott winner of the year 1938. This text was exploring the biblical narrative of the Christian religion. In the book, the text is promoting critical thinking with students in elementary settings. With the pictures, they are all black and white stippling, which shows a new picture style the children may have not seen.

#OnThisDay in 1938 the first Caldecott Medal was awarded, to Dorothy P. Lathrop for her work on Animals of the Bible. The award honors achievement in children's book illustration in American publications. Despite being named for an English illustrator, only American artists are eligible to win the prize. Marcia Brown is, to date, the most awarded artist with three Caldecott Medals and three Honors (given to runners-up since 1971). #HistoryGetsLIT

This was the first book to win the Randolph Caldecott Medal in 1938. I have a 60th Anniversary Edition of the book. #READATONANIMAL @Liberty