My Very First Christmas

by Lois Rock

A Christmas book for the very young. This wonderful mix of ten stories retells the traditional Christmas story of Christ’s birth, as well as lovely folk stories about the Christmas season. Among the favorites are “The Fourth Wise Man,” “Baboushka,” “Good King Wenceslas,” and “The Baker’s Christmas.” Written in simple language for very young children, this is the perfect gift for a child’s first Christmas. Brilliant papercut illustrations bring these moving stories to life. The perfect Christmas gift.

127 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 1969

About the author

Lois Rock is the Commissioning Editor for Lion Children’s Books, as well as a highly respected and trusted author in her own right, acclaimed in many different countries for her books of prayers, Bible stories, and non-fiction books about the Christian faith.

Lois lives in Oxfordshire, is married and has 3 children, all of whom are now grown up. She enjoys cycling and walking and has helped to lead church children’s groups for many years, an experience that she draws on when writing books for children.

Reviews

[B]

Very cute illustrations and simple stories about the time of Jesus' birth, this would be appropriate for someone of Christian faith to read to their young children.

[Bethany]

cute stories. short and to the point