About the Book

This gorgeously illustrated picture book features a lyrical retelling of the birth of Christ, written in the style of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.“‘Twas the very first Christmas when all through the town, not a creature was stirring — there was not a sound.”

This beautiful retelling of the birth of Jesus celebrates that joyous night in Bethlehem so long ago. The poem begins with the arrival of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem and moves through Christ’s birth, the angels’ appearance to the shepherds, and the visit by the Wise Men. The simple, yet elegant, verses will appeal to little ones and are accompanied by the rich oil illustrations of Christine Kornacki.

Review

The First Christmas Night is a beautiful book that captures the first Christmas night. Beautifully illustrated and comforting to read, it would be wonderful to be read aloud and bring their story alive. It captures the progression of events leading up to the birth of Jesus and the wise men.

This is a good book to add to the collection.

Pages: 32

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