Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Christ-Centered Christmas Picture Books

...that I want to read!  No, I haven't read these books yet - - but according to their reviews, they keep Jesus the focus.  And that's what it's all about, isn't it??

Humphrey's First Christmas depicts the story of the three wise men from the camel's perspective.
Advent Storybook tells of a bear's journey to meet baby Jesus.
The Animals' Christmas Eve is a rhyming and counting book that tells of the animals' meeting Jesus.
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey has gorgeous illustrations!!  I grew up reading this book and highly recommend it.  A wood carver is taught the meaning of Christmas by a little boy.
The Legend of the Candy Cane I'm not positive about this one... but it looks like it might tell about the shepherds?
Christmas Day in the Morning A boy searches for a Christmas gift for his dad.  Doesn't include Santa, as far as I can tell.
Legend of the Christmas Stocking - - I'm really not sure about this one.  If you've read it, let me know if they're right about the meaning of Christmas.  The description on Amazon talks about God's love, but doesn't explicitly say that Jesus is the reason for the season.
The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree "true sentiment rather than sentimentality" does this mean Christ?  Not sure.
Room for a Little One: A Christmas Tale looks like it's another rhyming one about the animals.
The Legend of the Christmas Tree tells about why we put up Christmas trees, and the description says it helps us tell others about God.
The Christmas Baby celebrates the birth of Jesus.
God Gave us Christmas a young polar bear asks questions about why we celebrate Christmas - and gets the right answers!
Mortimer's Christmas Manger doesn't have a description on Amazon, but manger is in the title so I can only assume it talks about Jesus?
The Crippled Lamb written by Christian author Max Lucado.
The Gift of the Magi a couple realizes that they have everything the need.
The Christmas Train: A True Story tells of a child who shares on Christmas
Wenceslas is about the good saint.

Please add to or subtract from this list if you've read any good ones!!  If there are any that you've read that don't fit into this list, please oh please let me know.  Merry Christmas!

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