This simple, interactive retelling of the Christmas story uses a clever, innovative approach to stimulate young readers and involve them in the action. Place your child's photo on the back page and see it show through cut-outs in the other pages putting the child right in the midst of the story; peeking at Gabriel and Mary, through the inn window, as a shepherd, in the crowd outside Herod's palace...The simple text gently questions readers, encourages them to find answers in the illustrations, and helps to make the story come alive.

 

There are 24 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2003 by Scripture Union Publishing .

Penny Boshoff is a freelance writer and editor specialising in writing and editing Bible material. Penny has three children aged from one, to three. Helen Gale is a member of the editorial team at Scripture Union. She is committed to making the Bible accessible to children; her light detailed illustrative style is ideal for the under 5s.