Silent Night: The Song and Its Story

by Margaret Hodges

Book Overview

Tells how the well-known Christmas carol, "Silent Night," first came to be written and performed in Austria in the early 1800s. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080285138X
• ISBN13: 9780802851383
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.4" x 10.6"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Notable for illustrations, text and setting

Beautifully illustrated and simply written, this version of the "Silent Night" story hit home with our family as we are descendants from the little-known, but incredibly beautiful Austrian Tyrol, the setting for the story. A copy is being sent to 80-year old Tyrolean grandparents (in NY) to enjoy!

The Song that Unites Savage Beasts

See how a univerally-known song, "Silent Night" can stop men from thinking about war. From a song that was scrawled on a crumpled piece of paper inside an old church organ to a melody that stopped gunfire during the Korean War, we see the power of music through this simple holiday carol. Beautifully illustrated, and a wonderful lesson to read aloud.

A beautiful and informative story to be read every year

This is a beautiful picture book which tells the story of how one of the world's most loved Christmas carols came to be written. The story is sure to loved by children and adults and could easily become part of a family holiday reading tradition.