Creation In the beginning there was nothing, only darkness. Then came light, water, earth, sun, moon, and stars. Creatures swam in the sea, crawled in the grass, and moved over the land. Man and Woman were created to be the keepers of this beauty. All this was a gift to them. Rich in color, shapes, and textures, Gerald McDermott's meditation on the creat... more »ion story from Genesis is a gift to readers of all ages. Parents, educators, and art collectors will welcome this glorious celebration of the creative spirit and of life itself.« less
Uniquely and beautifully illustrated picture book which will appeal to all ages. Author bases his retelling on the account in Genesis, the Babylonian Enuma Elish, illuminated texts from the Middle Ages, and a 14th century Haggadah.