The Little Bell That Wouldn't Ring: A Christmas Story - Hardcover

by Heike Conradi (Author), Maja Dusíková (Illustrator)

Christmas is coming!

In a church tower, three bells practice ringing for Christmas Eve. But the newest and smallest bell in the tower is silent. What could be wrong? The dove, the wise crow, and all the other animals find good words to try to encourage the little bell to ring. But nothing works . . . until Christmas Eve when they find the words that inspire the little bell to ring out--"Peace on earth."

An inventive story about the meaning of Christmas, with ethereal illustrations by Maja Dusíková.

Author Biography

Heike Conradi studied piano and elementary music education before going on to teach at a music school and at several nursery schools. Every week she would find herself in the company of happy, sad, lively, quiet, shy, and boisterous children full of music and fantasy--and they all loved hearing stories. Having lived and worked in Frankfurt, Freiburg, Chicago, Hamburg, and Singen, she has now settled down with her husband in Lower Saxony, Germany.

Maja Dusiková was born in Piestany, Czechoslovakia, and now lives in Florence, Italy. She has illustrated many books for both children and adults, including The Advent Storybook and Silent Night, Holy Night.