A nine-year-old shepherd boy searching for a missing lamb encounters several individuals less fortunate than he before eventually making a miraculous discovery of a newborn baby in a stable.

Four Candles for Simon

Scheidl, Gerda Marie

North-South Books (Nord-Sud Verlag AG)

A classic title back in print! George, the little gardener, is surprised when one of his beloved flowers is sad. The small daisy would rather be in the neighbor’s beautiful garden filled with lilies and roses than in George’s untamed yard. But when George assists her, she finds that things are not always as they seem. Bernadette Watts’ beautiful pastel illustrations bring magic to this heart-warming story by Gerda Marie Scheidl about the things that matter most. Praise for Bernadette Watts Little Red Riding Hood, “My what big talent she has!”—Kirkus Reviews The Three Little Pigs, “A marvelous offering that begs to be added to everyone’s storytelling repertoire.”—School Library Journal

The Little Gardener

Children's Books

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

NorthSouth Books

In this timelessly beautiful story, a little donkey sets out on the long journey to Bethlehem. Along the way he is sneered at by a camel and laughed at by the other animals. Feeling worthless, he begins to stumble and lose heart until a great light guides him to his destination. There he is rewarded for his courage and faith, and learns that the new king loves all creatures. Gerda Marie Scheidl's gentle retelling and Bernadette's evocative illustrations bring the message of Christmas to life.

The Little Donkey

Animals

In this gentle retelling of the Christmas story, a little donkey sets out on the long journey to Bethlehem.\nAlong the way he is sneered at by a camel and laughed at by the other animals. Feeling worthless, he begins to stumble and lose heart until a great light guides him to his destination. There he is rewarded for his courage and faith, and learns that the new king loves all creatures.\nBernadette Watts' evocative illustrations bring the message of Christmas to life.\n"This story stresses that Jesus welcomes even the most lowly, and Watts' watercolors overlaid with crayon-like texture are appealing and rustic." 
–School Library Journal

Four Candles for Simon: A Christmas Story (North-South Picture Book)

Literature & Fiction

Henry Holt Company

Der kleine Gärtner

NordSüd Verlag AG

In the middle of an open field stands a snowman, looking thoroughly miserable. He is very disappointed. Everywhere he turns his coal-black eyes, all he can see is snow. But the snowman is undaunted and sets out to find the flowers of his dreams. Full-color illustrations.

Flowers for the snowman (A North-South picture book)

North South Books, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

Despite the scorn of the other animals, a donkey persists in his journey to see the newborn Christ Child.

The little donkey: A Christmas story

North-South Books

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Scheidl, Gerda Marie. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Scheidl, Gerda Marie

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Scheidl, Gerda Marie. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Four Candles for Simon

The Little Gardener

The Little Donkey

The Little Donkey

Four Candles for Simon: A Christmas Story (North-South Picture Book)

Der kleine Gärtner

Flowers for the snowman (A North-South picture book)

The little donkey: A Christmas story