The Best News of All: Christmas Bible Verses to Remember

by Sally Michael, Truth 78 (contributor), Sengsavane Chounramany (illustrator)

The Best News of All helps preschoolers remember the angel’s announcement to the shepherds in Luke 2:10–11: “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”

The birth of Jesus is truly the best news of all. The angel’s good news of the arrival of the Savior told to the shepherds long ago is still good news for us all today. It’s the reason why we celebrate Christmas each year!

In The Best News of All, Sally Michael helps parents to instruct the mind and engage the heart of their children as they learn Scripture. Each page shows pictures and asks questions to engage preschoolers in understanding the verse. Repetition of the verse throughout the book, helps children memorize the Bible verse after just a few readings. Also included are pointers for helping children memorize and suggestions for activities that will reinforce “Living by the Word.”

Christmas-themed edition of the Bible Verses to Remember series.Bright, fun illustrations by Sengsavane Chounramany bring the angels’ message to the shepherds to life. Builds a foundation for memorizing Scripture and seeing God’s work in salvation.

24 pages, Paperback

Published September 16, 2024

Reviews

[Leslie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really love the Bible Verses to Remember series published by New Growth Press and written by Sally Michael! Ms. Michael brings a Christmas edition to the Bible Verses to Remember series called The Best News of All. The Best News of All teaches kids ages 4-7 how the Angels appeared to the Shepherds telling them of the Savior’s Birth–the best news of all! Illustrations by Sengsavane Chounramany as well as questions and helps in the back of the book compliment Ms. Michael’s book well and helps enforce the Meaning that The Best News of All is telling.

I’m always looking for books to help families learn and aid them in their Walk with Jesus and Sally Michael’s The Best News of All fits the bill! I love how The Best News of All focuses on the Shepherds and the role they play in the Christmas Story. I love how The Best News of All focuses on how the Birth of Jesus is Good News. I love how The Best News of All is written, giving emphasis on who Jesus came for. I love the illustrations that Sengsavane Chounramany brings to The Best News of All and believe it helps to set the tone of the book, showing the importance and magnitude of that night. I love the Parent Helps that are in the book. I believe The Best News of All would be perfect to read during Christmas. The Best News of All is a great read to use as part of your Family Devotional Time. You can also use The Best News of All as part of a lesson for the kids at your Church and then give out copies of the book for Families to take home. I highly recommend The Best News of All written by Sally Michael and illustrated by Sengsavane Chounramany to read this Christmas Season!

Have you read The Best News of All? What did you think of the book?

Thank you to New Growth Press for giving me a copy of The Best News of All to review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Lori Hooten · Rating 5 out of 5]

Part of the Bible Verses to Remember series, Sally Michael has created a book that looks deeply, piece by piece, at the Scripture from Luke 2:10b-11. Starting with the whole verse, the scene is set and children look at the world around them to feel what the shepherds might have felt, to understand what fear would feel like looking up into the sky to see something that didn't belong there. Then, phrase by phrase, the scripture is explored and the child comes to understand why this verse is so beautiful and important. It reminds us that Christ came to be savior to all, everywhere. With beautiful illustrations from Sengsavane Chounramany, this verse is brought to life. By pairing the illustrations with the phrase by phrase look at the verse, this Bible verse can easily be memorized by children. What a wonderful thing at Christmas it would be to memorize this lovely verse. This book would be beautiful to share parent to child, grandparent to child, older sibling to younger sibling, and more. The Best News of All would make a lovely gift for an important child in your life.

I was given a copy of this book by New Growth Press for the purpose of review. All opinions are my own.

[Cover Lover Book Review · Rating 5 out of 5]

“The Best News of All” is a special picture book for children, explaining the birth of Jesus.

I love the special way this book describes the night that Jesus Christ was born, and the significant meaning of His gift. Focusing on Luke 2:10b-11, but explained in a simple yet accurate way, children will understand what the best gift of the Christmas season really is.

There are simple ways to remember the great news that are listed in the back of the book, such as singing, praying or memorizing the core verses of the story.

This is a wonderful way to introduce preschoolers to the meaning of Christmas and to understand why Jesus is the best gift we’ll receive.

First Line: What do you see when you look up in the sky?
Series: Christmas Bible Verses to Remember series
Genre: Christmas, Children
Author: Sally Michael
Page Count: 24
Reading Age: 3-6

#CoverLoverBookReview received a complimentary copy of this book.
Opinions are 100% mine.

[Lori Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a wonderful, endearing book to help young children understand the Christmas story.

[Jessica Bunce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic retelling of the Christmas story, helping to memorize the verses along the way. The illustrations are beautiful also.
-In the Bible Verses to remember series
-Luke 2:10b-11