All Creation Waits-The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings by Gayle Boss illustrated by Sharon Spitz

 Children's Edition 

This beautiful book celebrates animals' ways to survive the winter. Two-page spreads feature detailed illustrations and a poetic verse about the animal's unique survival methods. At the end of each day, the repeated phrases are included: "The dark is not an end. It's a door. It's the way a new beginning comes."

The introduction illustration displays each creature except the trout, bees, and fireflies. It would be fun before beginning the book to count and name each of the animals with the child who is listening. December 24 has Christ in the manger with the stable animals surrounding Him. Although this book exhalts animals, I am glad it ends with Christ (BUT it does not focus on His salvation explicitly). 

In the back the author includes more facts about each creature-very interesting facts and questions to ponder.

Considerations: animals are the focus not Christ