The First Christmas According to Luke This book's text comes from Luke chapters 1 and 2 and has beautiful illustrations. I've read it to younger son every night for the last few weeks. The best part is when we sing Glory to God in the Highest, but we sing in Arabic. I love to hear younger son singing along. We sang Far Far Away on Judea's Plains in church on Sunday and the boys were belting it out in Arabic.
Bright Christmas This is told from an angel's point of view and also has beautiful and authentic illustrations.
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey is the story of an irritable woodcarver who is commissioned to carve a nativity set for a widow and her child. A little predictable, but still a good one to read.
So Many Gifts is a different take on Santa Claus, and one that I like a lot. Since I still believe in Santa, I really like this one.
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I love The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey. My kids heard it for the first time last year. They were kind of too old for it, but liked it all the same.
Here's some of our favorites:
Christmas Tapestry, by Patricia Polacco. The story of a couple separated by the Holocaust, reunited in a Christmas miracle. Who cares if the story is true or not -- beautifully told and illustrated.
Christmas Day in the Morning, by Pearl Buck, illustrated by Mark Buehner. A young boy learns about what it means to love and to give. Simple yet powerful.
Danny and the Kings, by Susan Cooper, illustrated by Jos. A. Smith. A poor boy gets help in finding a Christmas tree for his brother from three wise truckers following a star in the East.
There are lots more, but these three stood out from the basket. I really like Jonathan Toomey as well.
Parable of the Three Trees. So sweet!
Thanks for your suggestions! I'll have to read them.
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