BOOK NAME: NATIVITY JIGSAW BOOK AUTHOR: SAM SMITH ILLUSTRATOR: JOHN JOVEN PAGES: 24 PUBLISHER: USBORNE DAY 25 CHRIST IS BORN All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” Mathew 1: 22-23 All the prophecy is […]
Advent Review: The Star Maker by Helen Buckley
BOOK NAME: THE STAR MAKER AUTHOR: HELEN BUCKLEY ILLUSTRATOR: JENNY BRAKE PAGES: 26 PUBLISHER: 10 PUBLISHING DAY 24 MANGER Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the LORD. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying […]
Advent Review: What’s A Christmas By Hayley Down
BOOK NAME: WHAT’S A CHRISTMAS AUTHOR: HAYLEY DOWN ILLUSTRATOR: CLARE FENNELL PAGES: 29 PUBLISHER: MAKE BELIEVE IDEAS DAY 23 JOSEPH Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her […]
Advent Review: The Little Christmas Tree by Andrea Skevington
BOOK NAME: THE LITTLE CHRISTMAS TREE AUTHOR: ANDREA SKEVINGTON ILLUSTRATOR: LORNA HUSSEY PAGES: 32 PUBLISHER: LION HUDSON DAY 22 MARY I am the LORD’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her. Luke 1: 38 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in […]
Advent Review: That’s Not my Angel By Fiona Watt
BOOK NAME: THAT’S NOT MY ANGEL AUTHOR: FIONA WATT ILLUSTRATOR: ACHEL WELLS PAGES: 6 PUBLISHER: USBORNE DAY 21 GOOD NEWS But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born […]
Advent Review: The Great Christmas Pudding Rescue by Claire Freedman
BOOK NAME: THE GREAT CHRISTMAS PUDDING RESCUE AUTHOR: CLAIRE FREEDMAN ILLUSTRATOR: SAMARA HARDY PUBLISHER: PAN MACMILLAN DAY 20: FRANKINCENSE And he shall take of it his handful, of the flour of the meat offering, and of the oil thereof, and all the frankincense which is upon the meat offering, and shall burn it upon the […]
Advent Review: The Stinky Sprouts By Rosie Greening
BOOK NAME: THE STINKY SPROUTS AUTHOR: ROSIE GREENING ILLUSTRATOR: STUART LYNCH PAGES: 32 PUBLISHER: MAKE BELIEVE IDEAS DAY 19 MYRHH And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight. John 19: 39 And they gave him to […]
Advent Review: Ruby The Christmas Donkey By Mirabel Cecil
BOOK NAME: RUBY THE CHRISTMAS DONKEY AUTHOR: MIRABEL CECIL ILLUSTRATOR: CHRISTINA GASCOIGNE PAGES: 32 PUBLISHER: CANDLEWICK PRESS DAY 18 GOLD CROWN Herds of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah. And all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and incense and proclaiming the praise of the LORD. Isaiah 60:6 Queen Sheba […]
Advent Review: That’s Not My Elf By Fiona Watt
BOOK NAME: THAT’S NOT MY ELF AUTHOR: FIONA WATT ILLUSTRATOR: RACHEL WELLS PAGES: 6 PUBLISHER: USBORNE DAY 17 WISEMAN After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they […]
Advent Review: The Perfect Gift by Tim Bugbird
BOOK NAME: THE PERFECT GIFT AUTHOR: TIM BUGBIRD ILLUSTRATOR: NADINE WICKENDEN PAGES: 32 PUBLISHER: MAKE BELIEVE IDEAS DAY 16 WISEMAN When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented […]