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The Christmas Blessing

by Erin Guendelsberger
Gail Yerrill
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Share the true meaning of the season with a heartwarming, original telling of the very first Christmas in this picture book for kids!

On this divine night in Bethlehem, a voice calls down to a group of animals gathered in a stable. It's time to welcome a special arrival, the Savior who will gift the world with love and grace. Will the different animals be able to set aside all of their differences, come together, and work in harmony to have the manger ready in time? In this one-of-a-kind nativity story about acceptance of others and kindness to our neighbors, the animals discover the love, peace, and family that bring us all together—a delightful read aloud for a new holiday tradition year after year!

Filled with charming rhymes, beautiful illustrations, and special message, this inspirational, children's Christmas picture book offers a fresh retelling of one of the most well-known biblical stories, the perfect holiday stocking stuffer and Christian gift for kids ages 4-7. PLUS rejoice in the magic of Christmas with a special blessing inside to share with loved ones!

Let's set aside our differences—there's so much we all share—

And celebrate the blessings of God's grace and love and care!

  • Creators

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  • Release date

    October 5, 2021

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781728240503
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 570
    • Text Difficulty: 2-3

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      September 1, 2021
      Bickering animals unite to clean up their barn for the arrival of baby Jesus. A thundering voice asks Mama Star to shine a path for the wandering family whose baby will fill the world with light. Mama Star shines bright to lead the way. At the Bethlehem stable, she asks the animals, who have awoken in confusion, to calm down and work together to clean up for "great visitors." The different animals argue over the responsibility. Mama Star's light fills the stable as she speaks to them again, telling them to look at how each kind of animal loves their young, families, and friends: "Love is love, if you're a goat, a pig, a horse, or hen." The coming birth will bless everyone and spread love on Earth, she tells them. The animals cuddle their young, then each starts to pitch in to clean the manger and create a comfortable space for the birth. The final page holds a rhyming "Christmas blessing" filled with thanks. The main story's text rhymes gently, though some lines are awkwardly phrased, and many lack the rhythmic structure that makes for smooth read-alouds. Soft-focus illustrations depict Mama Star as an angelic shape composed of white light; human characters are pictured from afar or from behind, leaving their appearances up to readers' imaginations. With the focus on unity around the blessing of Christ's birth, this will make a nice addition to religious Christian homes. Serves its purpose. (Picture book. 3-7)

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Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:570
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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