My Own Little Christmas Story

by Christina Goodings, Amanda Gulliver (Illustrator)

Overview

This sweet, simple and sincere retelling of the Christmas story is perfect for the under 5s, introducing them to the great story at the heart of the festival and its message of love. Its price point makes it ideal for gift or award-giving at Christmas time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780745967875
Publisher:	Lion Children's Bks
Publication date:	11/14/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	24 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 4 Years

About the Author

Christina Goodings is the author of several Lion Children's books; including: The Lion Easy Read Bible, Easter: Fun Things to Make and Do, Christmas: Fun Things to Make and Do, and Who is Jesus?

Amanda Gulliver studied illustration and graphics at Redruth College of Art. She designed hundreds of children's books before deciding to illustrate them. Amanda loves using collage, paint and digital techniques in her artwork and has illustrated many books for very young children.

Editorial Reviews

"This graceful retelling will serve well as a first storybook about the Nativity." —Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2013-09-01
This British import is a gentle, simplified retelling of the Nativity story for younger children, from a prolific author of Christian books for children. With just a few lines of text per page, the story is told in terms that youngsters can grasp. It unfolds in simple, logical steps, from the angel visiting Mary and Joseph through their journey to Bethlehem, followed by the birth of Jesus and the visits from the shepherds and the Magi. The conclusion offers a final, longer page of text that alludes to the family's departure for unspecified reasons, "so we can keep Jesus safe." This graceful retelling will serve well as a first storybook about the Nativity, as it goes slightly beyond the basic story of the birth in the stable and gives just enough age-appropriate information for the intended audience. Pleasant, cheery illustrations in a naïve style use characters with simple, almost childlike faces and present a calming, optimistic atmosphere overall. The text is set in a larger font, also making this a suitable choice for beginning readers. A simple, satisfying presentation of the most important events in the Nativity story. (Picture book/religion. 3-7)

Kirkus Reviews