Christmas Books about Jesus

Favorite Book Friday fell off the bandwagon the last few weeks while Jacob was in the middle of final exams, and while we basked in the family time we had when he was finished. I'm realizing I should probably make a few changes: I'll plan to do Favorite Book Friday quite often, but not necessarily every week. Along with that, I'll share good books during the week, too, not just on Fridays. :) I'm trying to balance our family time and my blogging, and this is an attempt to make that balance a little better. :)

Now, let's talk today about more Christmas books to share with children. Here are a few focused on the Christmas story that the girls have enjoyed this year.


Christmas in the Manger by Nola Buck, illustrated by Felicia Bond (board book): Each page has a short poem about the characters in the Christmas story, ending with Jesus: I am the baby asleep in the hay, and I am the reason for Christmas Day. The foil star in the book seems to "shine."


The Story of Christmas by Patricia A. Pingry (board book): excellent for toddlers/preschoolers with its short, focused text. Begins: Do you know why we give gifts at Christmas? We give presents because it is Jesus' birthday. Then briefly tells the Christmas story. Ends: We give gifts at Christmas to show our love, and to say, "Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus!" Nice that it shares the Christmas story, and then applies it to our celebrations.


We Were There: A Nativity Story by Eve Bunting: In poetic language, the story follows a scorpion, toad, snake, cockroach, bat, spider, and rat as they follow the star to the stable that wondrous night. A fresh take on a common animals-in-the-stable theme.

I mentioned The Little Drummer Boy by Ezra Jack Keats and its fun activities a few weeks ago--find it here.

I'd still like to share a few more books before the season is over, and they'll be the ones Jacob has given me for Christmas. A few years ago, he made a tradition of giving me a new children's book for Christmas, one I'd never read before. He has exceptionally good taste, so I'm greatly looking forward to sharing them here. Stay tuned. :)