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The Very First Christmas
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ISBN13: 9780570050643
Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
Published: Jan 1 1998
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.50 Width: 10.10 Depth: 11.10
Language: English
Awards: Gold Medallion Book Awards
Is the first Christmas just a story--or did it really happen?
On a quiet, snow-filled evening, young Christopher asks a question many children eventually wonder: Is the Christmas story real? As they sit together in a mountain cabin, his mother gently opens the story--not as make-believe, but as history.
Through their conversation, the night around them fades, and the world of Bethlehem comes into view. Meet Mary, chosen in faith. Walk beside Joseph. Hear the angels' announcement to shepherds. Follow the long road that leads Wise Men to the child.
With warmth and clarity, Gold Medallion Award-winning author Paul L. Maier presents the Nativity as it has been handed down in Scripture--rooted in real people, real places, and real events.
The Very First Christmas invites families to read and reflect together:
- See the Christmas story grounded in history, not legend
- Engage big questions of faith with clear, honest answers
- Notice details often missed in traditional retellings
- Linger over realistic, richly detailed illustrations
Perfect for children ready to ask deeper questions, this beautifully illustrated book helps parents and grandparents share the truth of Christmas with confidence--showing how historical reality and the wonder of Christ's birth belong together.
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