Marijke ten Cate illustrated several picture books for Lemniscaat, which are very successful with toddlers and pre-schoolers. This list also features The Special Bear which she made with Tjibbe Veldkamp.

Children can sing their way through the story of Christmas, whilst looking at the attractive illustrations by Marijke ten Cate in this festive picture book. ‿Deck the Halls‿ ‿O Little Town of Bethlehem‿ ‿In the Bleak Midwinter‿ ‿Away in a Manger‿ ‿The First Noel‿ ‿Ding Dong, Merrily on High‿ ‿Hark! The Herald Angels Sing‿ ‿God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen‿ ‿Silent Night‿ ‿We Three Kings of Orient Are‿ ‿O Holy Night‿ ‿O Come All Ye Faithful‿. In Away in a Manger we see how children act out a Christmas play ‿ and we are certain it will inspire you to organise the same! A playlist with special arrangements of the songs in this book is available on Spotify, YouTube and similar music websites.