{"product_id":"clopper-the-christmas-donkey-9780825442599","title":"Clopper, the Christmas Donkey","description":"\"My name is Clopper. Nuzzle up while I tell you about a very special night. It all began early one morning as I was munching on a breakfast of sweet grass . . .\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis little donkey thought the journey to Bethlehem with Mary and Joseph was too hard to be worth it. But what happened after they settled into the dusty stable was more wonderful than anything he could ever imagine! Children will love this creative retelling of the first Christmas--told through the eyes of Clopper the donkey! This best-selling title, now in a perfectly sized padded hardcover, offers a unique look at the events of Jesus's birth. From the long and tiring journey to Bethlehem to the quiet of the stable, from the miraculous birth of a child to the nighttime visits of shepherds and kings, the lovable donkey narrates the story with awe and wonder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKing, Emily:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eEmily King\u003c\/b\u003e (1947-2017) loved being a grandma, tending her flower gardens, and serving as Kid's Klub leader at her church in Portland, Oregon. She developed and taught a creative writing course for homeschoolers, and was a contributor to \u003ci\u003eChicken Soup for the Gardener's Soul\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Collection\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOlson, Ed:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eEd Olson\u003c\/b\u003e is an animation artist\/director and illustrator who has worked twenty-five years in media production. He has worked with many companies, including Walt Disney Feature Animation, Warner Bros., Sony, and Sega. He has a B.A. in art from St. Cloud University, Minnesota, an M.A. in film and television from the University of Iowa, and a Producer's Fellowship from the American Film Institute in Beverly Hills.","brand":"Kregel Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50448337502482,"sku":"9780825442599","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_41c13078-57ee-4b8a-ae9c-f63fe98b8269.jpg?v=1729733658","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/clopper-the-christmas-donkey-9780825442599","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}