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The Story of Christmas Board book – August 25, 2010

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A classic bestseller presented in a new size with fresh, bright illustrations. Here is the story of the Nativity told in 200 words that are simple enough for a toddler to understand. From the Annunciation by the angel through Jesus's birth, the angels' appearance to the shepherds, and the journey of the wise men, the Christmas story is presented in its most traditional form. Vibrant new illustrations are paired with classic text to bridge the connection between the biblical story of Jesus's birth and today's Christmas celebration. This book is unsurpassed as an introduction to the significance of the Christmas holiday. Ages 2-5.
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    22 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - Kindergarten
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.65 x 6.2 inches
  6. Publisher
    WorthyKids
  7. Publication date
    August 25, 2010
  8. ISBN-10
    0824918452
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0824918453
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Books for Every Holiday

With no more than 250 words and colorful illustrations, these board books will make learning about the holidays fun and easy.

Holidays in This Series

  • Christmas
  • Thanksgiving
  • 4th of July
  • Easter
  • St. Patrick's Day
  • Valentine's Day

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About the Author

Patricia A. Pingry has written dozens of children's books and edited hundreds more. Among her best-known titles are the perennial bestsellers The Story of Christmas and The Story of Easter. Together these two titles have sold more than two million copies. Patricia lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ WorthyKids; Board Book edition (August 25, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Board book ‏ : ‎ 22 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0824918452
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0824918453
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 3 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - Kindergarten
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.65 x 6.2 inches
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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Teach Your Young Children the Real Meaning of Christmas
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Teach Your Young Children the Real Meaning of Christmas
It’s easy for children to be confused about the true meaning of Christmas. It’s not about Santa Claus and Christmas trees and presents. Patricia A. Pingry tells a simple story to help the youngest child understand THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS. The book begins in the present and a celebration of Jesus’ birthday. Next the angel appears to Mary, the mother of Jesus. Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem but couldn’t find a place to spend the night except in a stable. That’s where Jesus was born and the angels told the shepherds who came to see Jesus. Then the wisemen followed the star and brought gifts to Jesus. “We give gifts at Christmas to show our love. And we say, ‘Happy birthday, Baby Jesus “Parents and grandparents will delight with the colorful illustrations and simple words. You will want to read this story over and over. I recommend THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS.W. Terry Whalin is an editor and the author of more than 60 books including his recent 10 Publishing Myths: Insights Every Author Needs to Succeed.
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M.Cohn
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written story of Christmas
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2023
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Love the pictures. My favorite first Christmas story of baby Jesus.
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It puts out beautiful music . I’m pleased with it.
5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas Story
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2023
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Nice book for an infant or toddler.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Simple story about the true meaning of Christmas
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2012
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I LOVE this story for my 2 and 4 year old. It has very nice illustrations and the story itself is a framing story that starts out with a modern-day family at Christmas getting ready to open gifts. It asks the question, "Why do we give gifts at Christmas?" and then goes back in time to tell the story of Mary and Joseph's trip to Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus. It includes the visit of the three wise men and says they brought gifts to Jesus because they loved him. Then the story jumps back to present-day and says we give gifts and Christmas to show our love. The book closes with the family looking at their nativity set and saying Happy Birthday to baby Jesus. It's so sweet, very simple, and conveys the true meaning of the season in a way a child can understand. It's never too early to teach that lesson, especially when we are all bombarded with the commercialism of the season.
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5.0 out of 5 stars We had a unique reason for getting this.
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2013
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I have two boys, ages 8 and 6. We are not a religious family at all. My boys are free to ask any questions and explore any religion they would like, and as they grow up, they can decide what fits their lives. However, at Christmas time, there are so many traditions and songs about Christ and Jesus, and the "Holy Night". They see the nativities, and the candles and the gift giving, but they didn't understand WHY people have these special traditions at Christmas time.

Christmas is such a big holiday for us, in the loving sense. Always most important, is family, and love and giving. But i wanted them to understand where all of this comes from. So I bought this book. They were in awe and so curious about the Christmas story. It felt good to know they now have a new view on the holiday, because they can understand where many of Christmas practices came from. I've since passed it on to friends with children, who have the same open religion beliefs in their lives. They rave about it too.

Oh, the reason for THIS book was because it's written for a VERY young child, and explains the story of Christmas in the most basic terms. That's exactly what I needed. It's well below our reading level, but I needed 'basic'.
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C. Burlin
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!--"The Story of Christmas"
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2013
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This is a great book. My son (18 months at time of purchase) and I read it every night in the month of December, and he still asks for it (in late March). It doesn't really mention "God" but if you are religious, it is an easy tie-in. It starts off with the question, "Do you know why we give presents at Christmas?" Then it shows the Christmas story, beginning with an angel telling Mary the news (again, doesn't really refer to Jesus being God's son, but I don't have an issue with that, I can relay that to my child), shows them traveling to Bethlehem, the angels announcing his birth, the wise men traveling to see him, and then concludes with Jesus being a gift and saying "Happy Birthday Jesus!" The illustrations are nice and clear. The text is brief but sufficient (1 or 2 simple sentences per page). It is a board book, so my son can play and play. I plan to give this book as a gift to many friends. I love it.
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Marla M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Best story about why we celebrate Christmas
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2019
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This was our favorite Christmas story book for our kids growing up. It really explains why we celebrate Christmas. I couldn't find our copy so I bought a new one for our adult son with special needs because this explains Christmas on his level and also bought 2 more for Christmas gifts
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noel ayers
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book about Jesus’ Birth
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2018
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This book is a great and quick read for little ones with a short attention span. My 8 month old loves to look at the pictures, listen to us read, and he carried the book around during the Christmas season. My only complaint is that the page about the wisemen isn’t accurate, but a lot of Children’s stories is Jesus’ birth get this detail wrong, we will be adding a sticky note in ours to correct this. Overall, this book points children to the meaning of Christmas in Christ and makes a connection from gift giving to Jesus’ birth which is what we were looking for. This also makes a perfect gift!
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melissa warner
5.0 out of 5 stars Always like Pingry's holiday books
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2015
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I really like the board books by Patricia Pingry on the holidays. She gives very basic descriptions that are easy for little ones to understand and she usually includes information that goes along with different traditions and views of the holidays. The board books are sturdy and great for toddlers who are likely to tear pages from paper books. The colors are bright and detailed and keep even my 10 month old baby's attention.
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Mama Birdy
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy read for children
Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2019
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Love this story and how my 6 year old was able to read with ease and tell us all the story of Christmas
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Lilly
5.0 out of 5 stars grandmother
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2008
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This is a lovely, simple story for young children. The book is beautifully illustrated and I would recommend it to anyone who wishes to teach their children spanish.
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Akkie
4.0 out of 5 stars ちょっと中途半端に感じました。
Reviewed in Japan on November 21, 2005
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とてもシンプルな英語でキリスト誕生が物語られています。でも聖書の物語を知らないと、あまりよくは分からないかも。幼稚園児対象にと思って購入したのですが、内容的にも小学生対象といった感じ。その点で星一つ減点させていただきました。絵も、「いかにも聖書物語風のタッチ」とまでは行きませんが、雰囲気のある絵です。
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Matthew Denton
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on May 31, 2015
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Wonderful story for the kids
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nanuq905
3.0 out of 5 stars Surpringly short board book
Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2021
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Overall, I'm happy with this purchase. We're not religious and wanted a story for our daughter about the nativity. However, it was extraordinarily short. I would love for a few more sentences or pages.
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