Alabaster's Song: Christmas through the Eyes of an Angel

by Max Lucado, Michael Garland (Illustrator)

A touching story of a young boy who befriends a Christmas angel.

Genres: Christmas, Picture Books, Christian, Childrens, Fiction, Holiday, Religion

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

With more than 150 million products in print and several NYT bestsellers, Max Lucado is America's bestselling inspirational author. He serves the Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, where he lives with his wife, Denalyn, and their mischievous mutt, Andy. His most recent book published in August 2024 and is titled What Happens Next.

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Reviews

[Cori · Rating 3 out of 5]

I remember having this read to me as a kid around Christmas time. Cute story.

[Mary Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

While this reminds me of The Polar Expres it has a sacred view point rather than a secular one.

[Rose on aish · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this story to my little pupils, they were attentive but the story wasn't exciting enough.

[Edwina Book Anaconda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet little book about a singing Angel.
Beautifully illustrated.

[Penny -Thecatladybooknook · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved reading this book with my kids around Christmas when they were growing up.

[Veronica Wagner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alabaster’s Song

This was my favorite Christmas story to read to my kids growing up, and now to my grandson! Love it!

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

My second grade daughter loved this book!

[Janie R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aww... I loved this story and I loved Alabaster!

[Ashley Hobgood · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had read this book because I had seen the movie. I liked that it was a retelling of the Nativity. I thought it was cute. It was okay but not a favorite.

[Alex · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was cute, but it was definitely just “The Polar Express” with an angel instead of a bell.

[Nikki · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story was really cute but I've read better children's books by Max Lucado before and this one wasn't as good as the others. I liked the idea that the child could hear the angel and as he got older and became more a part of the world and worldly things he started not hearing it and forgot about it completely until his young son asked if he could hear the angel. The underline meaning of that is really important for both adults and children so I really liked that aspect of it. I think kids will enjoy the story and the idea that the angel on top of their tree could really be alive and sing to them and have been there when Jesus was born. It was a cute story that I'll probably read to children if I ever have any but it wasn't my favorite by this author.

[Megan K · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really sweet, a dear book to read to your children at Christmas!

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute kid's Christmas book from the eyes of the angel on top of the tree.

[Kimberly · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is about a boy whose angel treetopper sings to him. He grows old and cant hear it but his son can. It is a religious version of the Polar Express only not interesting.
Themes - Christmas

[Joyce]

Small book with an interesting perspective.

[Hannah]

Not sure what I think yet. Very pretty, though.

[Robyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Happier than "The Polar Express"!

[Brenda Wharton · Rating 5 out of 5]

super cute Christmas story about the angel on top of the tree and what he remembers about the first Christmas

[Karen Gibson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Caleb enjoyed this one so much that he asked his mom to read it to him again while she was at our house.

[Kary · Rating 4 out of 5]

very cute

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it on my Kindle with my toddler, but wished I had the actual book for his sake. The story and pictures are sweet and perfect for children.