Centering around the theme of the familiar song ?The Friendly Beasts, ? this intriguing program depicts what the animals who witnessed Jesus? birth might really have been thinking -- if they had human minds. There's humorous interplay among camels, sheep, cows, and the donkey that carried the pregnant Mary as they share their unique perspective on the nativity. This complete presentation allows many different parts of the congregation to participate; speaking roles can be performed in a readers? theater format by adults or youth, young children can portray the humans at the manger in a silent...