A little shepherd girl accompanies her father every day, helping him with herding sheep, comforting lambs, and processing wool. Only in the evening does the father go out alone into the darkness. One night, a radiant light shines over the land, and the little shepherd girl is curious about where this light comes from. When she sees her father walking towards a stable in the distance, she can’t hold back any longer and runs after him. In the stable, she then experiences the magic of the very first Christmas night, initially hidden between the ox and the donkey. But when she is discovered, the shepherds and the three wise men take her into their circle. It’s a touching moment as the shepherd girl gazes at the baby Jesus and feels his glow within her. Alans Marks has illustrated a beautiful Christmas story that tells the tale of Christmas through the eyes of a child.