Christmas

By Heather Henning

In this PDF download of Session 6, 'In My Calling,' you will learn to live an authentic Christian life instead of putting on masks. You will discuss practical ways to discover your purpose in life. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Board book
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758613830
• ISBN13: 9780758613837
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
• Length: 14 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.1" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Lovely!

I've never met a young child who didn't love touch-and-feel books, so I was delighted to find Touch-and-Feel Christmas by Heather Henning, a simple, heavy-paged book with plenty of textures to see and feel. In the rhyming text, the biblical story of Jesus' birth is told, from the journey Mary and Joseph took to the visit from the Wise Men (depicted as happening shortly after Jesus' birth). We learn that Jesus was born to save us from our sins and that he's God's son. But it's the illustrations by Gillian Chapman that grabbed my preschooler and me. They appear to be made from layers of different types of cloth which are then photographed. And each two page spread features a texture you can not only see, but touch, like the innkeeper's beard, the donkey's silky ears, the angel's glittery wings, the lamb's fleece, and the slick and shiny Star of Bethlehem. What I Like: This is a great introduction to the story of Jesus' birth; it gives all the basics and the illustrations are truly engaging. What I Dislike: The older I get, the more I dislike renditions of Jesus' birth that show the Magi appearing in the stable. (The Bible says they appeared at Joseph and Mary's house; see Matt. 2:11.) Also, the book ends rather abruptly with the giving of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. However, I think these are relatively minor grumbles for a book that is likely to interest a great many babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Overall Rating: Excellent. Kristina Seleshanko Christian Children's Book Review

Simple introduction to the Christmas story

This book is a nice introduction to the Christmas story for young children. The illustrations are rich and detailed, and the touch-and-feel elements are a wonderful addition.