My First Story of Christmas

by Tim Dowley

Book Overview

Looking for a traditional and charming rendition of the Christmas story to read to a 4-to 7-year old in your life? Tim Dowley's My First Story of Christmas retells the biblical account in simple terms, complete with bright, cheery illustrations that are sure to put a smile on the face of the reader. This Christmas, give the children in your life the best gift of all--a story that explains the reason for the season. Make this the Christmas book...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802417582
• ISBN13: 9780802417589
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Love this book

I ordered this book to read to the children at our "Happy Birthday Jesus" party. It was perfect. The illustrations are beautiful and I like the way they follow the actual bibical story. I will use it for many years.

My First Story of Christmas

My First Story of Christmas is a sweet, easy to understand, and Biblically correct book. The illustrations are positive and child-friendly, and work well with the text. The pace of the book is also good for kids who can sometimes be unattentive with long stories.

A Christmas Story for Kids.

MY FIRST STORY OF CHRISTMAS is a book geared towards younger children that tells the story of Jesus' birth. The book is written in a very simple and straitforward manner. Other than the usual vocabulary associated with Christmas (manger, shepherds, etc.) the words aren't difficult and should be understood by most children. Also, unlike many Christmas stories that have the shepherds and wise men arriving at the same time to the stable where Jesus was born, this story is more Biblically accurate as it illustrates the wise men arriving to see and worship Jesus several years after He was born. Roger Langton's illustrations that accompany the text are smooth, warm, and comforting; appealing the children's need for security. My only criticism about the book is that until the last page there is no mention why Jesus' birth was necessary; why it was so special. Other than that, this is a wonderful book telling the story of Christmas for young children.