Mary's First Christmas - Hardcover

Award-winning author Walter Wangerin puts a fresh spin on the Nativity story in the richly illustrated Mary's First Christmas. Listen in as Mary tells a 5-year-old Jesus the story of the events leading up to and following the very first Christmas. Intended to be read as a bedtime story over the course of four nights, Mary's First Christmas is a book to be cherished again and again, ideally read the four nights preceding Christmas. Care to start a tradition? (Ages 4 to 8)

Master Storyteller Walter Wangerin Weaves an Unforgettable, Heartwarming Christmas Tale Lie down, and I will tell you a story before you sleep. As Jesus crawls under the blanket, his mother stretches out beside him, saying, It's a true story. It's a very important story. It is the story of how you were born. Gather close and listen to a story--a wonderful bedtime story, told long ago by a special mother to her very special son. Tune in your ears and your hearts as Mary tells five-year-old Jesus the story of the first Christmas--of his own birth, and the remarkable events that surrounded it. Mary's First Christmas unfolds in four installments, meant to be read to children each night before they go to sleep. It tells how Mary and Joseph came to Bethlehem, how a baby boy was born in a stable, and how glorious angels, adoring shepherds, and reverent wise men came to worship. Award-winning author Walter Wangerin Jr. weaves the mystery and glory of that timeless birth into a first person narrative by Jesus' own mother. This magical retelling of the Christmas story will awaken the sense of wonder in children and parents alike. Featuring the rich, full-color artwork of Tim Ladwig. Mary's First Christmas is a book that families will treasure--an heirloom storybook, destined to be read year after year as part of the family Christmas tradition.