The Christmas Story

Our 4 year old is not christened but we celebrate Christmas and are Irish. Even though we no longer practice, it is hard to ignore the Christian element of Christmas and nativity scenes displayed in Ireland and other European countries around this time of year. I always enjoyed the nativity story and songs growing up hence why I wanted to share with our four year old. This is a lovely child friendly introduction to the nativity story - Mary and Joseph's journey and the birth of baby Jesus. The illustrations are lovely. Only oddity is the falling snow. All in all this is a lovely book to add to our Christmas collection.

I brought this book for my 4 month old son to read to him this year and every other year until he outgrows it. He loves looking at the colourful pages and listening to me reading and smiles at the pictures. It is the perfect book to tell your baby/child the christmas story. I highly recommend this book to anyone wishing to tell the story to their little ones. It would also make a lovely gift.

This book reinforced the Nativity story for my 5yr old Grandson who started school this year. It initiated lots of dialogue about the story of the birth of Jesus, and he was able to relate to the different characters in the story.

I was looking for a Christmas story to read to my daughter so that she grows up understanding the true meaning of Christmas. After one wrong turn, I found this book and I've been delighted. It tells the story beautifully, with gorgeous detailed pictures, and covers the important elements of the story. Highly recommended.

children enjoyed the pictures alongside the story.

I bought this story for my 3 year old son because we're religious and I wanted him to understand Xmas wasn't just all about presents and a man with a white beard!It's a great story, which begins with the angel Gabriel telling Mary she will give birth to Jesus. The pictures are lovely and there aren't too many words for toddlers and young children.

Its beautifully illustrated story is simple to read

Looked for a book about the story of Christmas for my 3 year old. This book was brilliant. Well written, beautiful pictures and a favourite still at bedtime in January!

Very beautifully illustrated. Great for all 4 of my grandsons. Even my 20 year old. He read it with his 10 year old brother. You can never go wrong teaching about the birth of Jesus !

This tells the story so well with excellent pictures. I'm glad I bought it for my grandchildren. I recommend it.