This Is the Stable

This Is the Stable
Author: Cynthia Cotten
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2008-09-30
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1466811633

A gorgeous, poetic new version of the Nativity story Wondrous things are happening in this humble little stable. The animals are gathering round. Shepherds and wise men and angels are coming from afar. All of them are flocking to see the Christ child, born this night in Bethlehem. Illustrated by artist Delana Bettoli in the gorgeous tropical hues of the region and told in lyrical verses perfect for reading aloud, Cynthia Cotten's This Is a Stable is a retelling of the Nativity that will be treasured for many a Christmas to come.

We Were There

We Were There
Author: Eve Bunting
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2001-10-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0547533195

On a winter night long ago, a baby boy was born in a stable with only the animals to witness his arrival. But it wasn’t just the cows and donkeys and soft little lambs who were present. Smaller, less loved creatures were there, too: the snake, the scorpion, the cockroach, and others. Lyrically written by Eve Bunting and luminously illustrated by Wendell Minor, this beautiful book offers a unique and moving perspective on the Christmas story. It reminds us that all God’s creatures, both great and small, celebrated the arrival of the Christ child.

The Elf on the Shelf

The Elf on the Shelf
Author: Carol V. Aebersold
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: Christmas stories
ISBN: 9780984365173

The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is an activity the entire family will enjoy. Based on the tradition Carol Aebersold began with her family in the 1970s, this cleverly rhymed children's book explains that Santa knows who is naughty and/or nice because he sends a scout elf to every home. During the holiday season, the elf watches children by day and reports to Santa each night. When children awake, the elf has returned from the North Pole and can be found hiding in a different location. This activity allows The Elf on the Shelf to become a delightful hide-and-seek game.

We Three Kings

We Three Kings
Author:
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2007-10-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 068982114X

An illustrated edition of the traditional Christmas song.

The Legend of the Christmas Dachshund

The Legend of the Christmas Dachshund
Author: Ed Speare
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2018-03-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1973616246

Jacob is a brave little dachshund who, after a long journey to the Middle East, finds himself part of a family of Bethlehem innkeepers. Besides being a companion for the innkeepers’ children, Jacob’s main task is to keep mice and rats out of the stable. One night after his curiosity and nose lead Jacob into the stable, he encounters two new humans and an extra donkey. Although he is alarmed at first, Jacob soon realizes that the humans are not threatening and settles in a corner to keep watch. It is not long before a bright light fills the stable and a special baby is born. Under the watchful eyes of Jacob, shepherds and wise men visit from afar. But when rats attempt to attack baby Jesus that night, Jacob chases them away, only to become injured. As he limps to the manger, Jacob receives a miracle that creates a special memory for the little dog—and a timeless Christmas legend. In this inspirational children’s book, a little dachshund who witnesses the birth of Jesus receives his own miracle after he saves the baby from danger.

Stories Behind the Best-loved Songs of Christmas

Stories Behind the Best-loved Songs of Christmas
Author: Ace Collins
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2001
Genre: Carols, English
ISBN: 0310239265

Describes the origins of thirty-one famous Christmas songs, including "Jingle Bells," "O Holy Night," and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and provides the lyrics to each.

The Promise of Christmas

The Promise of Christmas
Author: Dana A. Lagmay
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2012-07-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1469141949

Was Prince Ezra lulled into complacency after returning to his kingdom with his beautiful Siberian princes... forgetting his promise made to the cave-dweller? Indeed...until meeting Jesus in a temple, who handed him a gift for that cave-dweller of Star Lake Siberia. Will the prince and his family overcome the perils of traveling north with rampaging armies gobbling up land for their emperor ... and dirt-bag sword-slashing thieves stalking trade routes that would kill him and take his family as slaves, and lose the gift for the cave dwellers? Indeed it's a screaming, gut-wrenching, knee-trembling adventure, teasing your curiosity into flying high like a roller-coaster sleigh-ride zipping through the star filled skies. This tale will alchemize, tantalize, and captivate you into graceful submission, filling it finally, with a peaceful desire. Book III Sequel - The Promise of Christmas - The Promise Kept (soon to be released) Peace and Prosperity is enjoyed at long last in Tobolsk. Traders from far and near make annual treks to the north to trade for the best fur, using not only precious metals like gold and silver but also rare gems and crafted items of every kind, and for anyone willing to spend time browsing the market square. More important, and now widely known from afar, is the annual Christmas Celebration in Tobolsk where the story of the trip to Bethlehem is told while children gather around to hear of the coming of Angels announcing the birth of the Christ child, and the journey made by Prince Ezra and the Magi battling thieves and roman soldiers to fulfill their destiny, and when it was over, gifts were exchanged by everyone while merry songs are sung by all. It was at one of these festive moments that a traveler from the homeland of the Prince gave news of Jesus and the mission he had started to give hope to all for peace and happiness. It was then that Nikko who was a young boy when he met Jesus in the temple of Jerusalem, decided it was time for him to fulfill his destiny.

Christmas in Idaho

Christmas in Idaho
Author: Ray Downing
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-10-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9781735112503

A Christmas-themed novelette geared to inspire holiday excitement in all readers. This fictional story is interwoven with the New Testament account of Christ's birth, death and resurrection. Scientific and philosophical themes add an extra level of interest for the sophisticated reader. The book is lavishly illustrated and has an associated audio version with a reading accompanied by a musical score.

A Guinea Pig Nativity

A Guinea Pig Nativity
Author: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2013-10-22
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1620405873

Bringing a wealth of joy and hilarity to the holiday season, this classic Christmas story is brought to life through adorable photographs of guinea pigs in the starring roles.