Children's book – Marias kleiner Esel und die Flucht nach Ägypten

The story of the little stubborn donkey who is thought by everyone to be lazy and useless. But Mary chooses him in particular for her journey, and full of devotion he follows her to Bethlehem, where he witnesses the miracle of Christmas night. He travels with the Holy Family as far as Egypt and experiences many more wonderful things along the way.

For decades this gem of children's literature has been one of the most popular books for reading aloud. Benjamin König's delicate and atmospheric illustrations give this extraordinary children's book classic a fresh face.