Lulu: Happy Holidays!

Hello, everyone! I will be reading my November choice (Vienna by Eva Menasse) for December, and I'm thinking about reading a book called Two From Galilee: A Love Story (by Marjorie Holmes), which has been recommended to me by two very enthusiastic readers. Anyone know anything about it? Anyone read it? Liked it, loved it, hated it?

Now, since it is December I thought I'd share the text in one of the books from Reed's Scholastic book order that came today. It has lovely illustrations, but the words are sweet and beautiful, so I had to share them. And I thought it was appropriate, given the text of the book, to share this painting (that I've scanned) that Reed made in school.

What Star Is This?
by Joseph Slate
Illustrated by Alison Jay

Far off in space where comets fly
in an icy ring through the deep dark sky,
a tiny comet with a budding tail
is born this night on that frosty trail.

What star is this?

It bounces off its icy berth,
and sails away for the far-off earth.
Down, down--its beam is on the dancing Goat
and the gliding Swan,
the dipping Bear, the leaping Lion,
the flying Horse, and the hunter Orion.

What star is this?

Planets puff and meteors fly,
but the bold little comet ducks right by.
On and on its glowing sail
spreads out like a peacock's tail.
Down, down--its path is sure.
It knows the One it's headed for.
Then over the earth, asleep and still,
the comet blinks, "Good will! Good will!"

And far below, wise men cry,
"What star is this that lights the sky?"

Then suddenly at birth of day,
shepherds hear the angels say:
"Go to the manger! Have no care!
For see, the Star you want is there!"

And there He is, in Mary's bed,
a glowing ring around His head.
"What star is this?" They kneel to see.
The Baby Jesus--it is He!