{"product_id":"mary-hardcover","title":"Mary - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Wildsmith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith warm, vibrant illustrations on every page, follow little Mary as she dances up the great steps of the Temple. Watch her grow! Feel her delight as she visits her cousin Elizabeth. Share her wonder as she cradles the newborn Jesus. Journey with the Holy Family as Joseph leads them into Egypt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee Our Lady's tenderness as wife and mother, singing songs to her Baby Jesus to comfort Him and later teaching her Child to read and write. Walk the roads of Galilee with her as she listens to the young Jesus speak. Then huddle in close. Stay beside her along the sorrowful road to Calvary. Remain with her at the foot of the Cross. Comfort her as she holds Jesus in her arms one last time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd then, \u003ci\u003erejoice\u003c\/i\u003e with her! Glimpse the light on her risen Son's face and the flames descending on the apostles on the first Pentecost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee Mary grow older. Watch the angels carry her home to Heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBehold your Mother\u003c\/i\u003e, who watches over you in this life and brings you to her Son in the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrian Wildsmith was a renowned British illustrator and author celebrated for his vibrant, expressive artwork and beloved children's books. A graduate of the Slade School of Fine Art in London, he brought a painter's eye to picture-book storytelling, winning the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for illustration in 1962. Over his prolific career, he published more than eighty books, many of which explore biblical themes with color and wonder. Wildsmith's distinctive style and commitment to visual storytelling have inspired generations of young readers worldwide. He spent much of his later life in France, continuing to create art that celebrates beauty, nature, and faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 10.1 x 8.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mary\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67865784582302,"sku":"9798889116189","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7748\/8030\/files\/kZ9bRIt6ZY9798889116189.webp?v=1793300188","url":"https:\/\/theword.com\/products\/mary-hardcover","provider":"TheWord.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}