Lee Bennett Hopkins presents an anthology of Christmas poems for children, including Waiting, a nod to the aching suspense endured by children as they anticipate Christmas morning: I go on waiting...and waiting...Waiting's the worst/ Because Christmas is coming/ and I'm ready to BURST. The first verse of Away in a Manger appears as a poem, perhaps the one offering that children will already know. The full-color illustrations appear in a light pastel palette. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.