Story of the birth of jesus

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Could anyone recommend a picture book about about the birth of Jesus. Not very religious myself but was trying to explain to DS who is 4 about Christmas and the birth of Jesus and thought a picture book may be the best way.

Will look for a children's bible tomorrow but if anyone had specific recommendations.

Can't link as on phone but go to amazon and search "usborne the story of baby Jesus".

Ds is 3 and got it this year and loves it. £4.99. Bargain!

Thanks I think I will order that.

If you can;t get it, then either

there's a red fox book about a cross innkeeper who turns the Holy Family away - can;t recall it, but funny,

or Jan Pienkowski's Christmas, where the pictures are truly wonderful - silhouettes - and although the language is traditional you can make up your own as you go along and there is something differnet to see everytime in the pictures.

www.amazon.co.uk/Jesus-Touch-Caroline-Jayne-Church/dp/0745960162/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1322339021&sr=8-4

www.amazon.co.uk/Jesus-Touch-Caroline-Jayne-Church/dp/0745960162/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1322339021&sr=8-4

is a good simple version!

www.amazon.co.uk/Jesus-Touch-Caroline-Jayne-Church/dp/0745960162/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1322339021&sr=8-4

try again!

Jan Pienkowski's Christmas is a favourite with us, parents too!
Or Little Owl and the Star by Mary Murphy which is just sooo heartwarming

we also have a version of the story from the POV of the Donkeys baby but I can't remember what it is called and its in DS room at the moment.

I shall go have a look if I can find it on amazon!

That was easier than I thought!!

www.amazon.co.uk/Christmas-Story-Brian-Wildsmith/dp/0192727303/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1322339153&sr=1-1

Time, never met anyone else who loves it! Ds recently pretended to be the elephant that doesn't want to go on the ship...

the red Fox book - Jesus's Christmas party...

Thank you all for your recommendations. I went to the library and found a couple there but I may search if the library has these as well. He seems to be enjoying the stories and although I am not very religious I am glad to teach him Christmas is not just about Father Christmas and presents.

Spendthrift, have you seen his Easter one - equally wonderful

No Tree for Christmas, Marian Lashbrook..can't believe I didn't think of it before. Just right for 3-5's. In fact, must dig out our copy for DS3 (4). My older two loved it, and it has a lovely message of Jesus being the first ever Christmas present

Definitely jesus' Christmas party!
www.nicholasallan.co.uk/books_jesus_xmas_party.htm

Time - yes, but much much harder to find - have been looking to buy it for godchildren and not easy.

He once stayed with my mother, teaching her kids, and was lovely and inspirational.

I just bought The Christmas Book by Dick Bruna to read to my class of 4-6 year olds. It is simple, clear and beautiful.

spend...Marian is a MAN??!! (a decade's worth of assumption removed...) Look on Eden website, they had it a few days ago.

ah...I think you mean Jan.....

yes i did!