The Christmas Bell

by Rolf Krenzer

When Rachel, the daughter of a widowed shepherd, comes across something curious in the dusty streets of Bethlehem—a beautiful bell made of pure silver—she wonders what she should do with it. No one can tell Rachel where the bell came from, but a wise woman in the village tells her that she should keep it until something wonderful happens. Then, she will know it is time to give it away.
Rachel finds out just how special the silver bell is on the eve of the very first Christmas. When the shepherds journey to the manger to give the Messiah a gift of a lamb, Rachel thinks she has nothing to offer the tiny baby. It is then that she remembers the beautiful bell.

Genres: Christmas

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2003

Reviews

[Karen]

Beautiful story and illustrations.

[Nichole]

Re read 2025

[LORIANN (my opinion doesn't mean much, but ...)]

I read this book as part of a Mini December Book Challenge.

It is a beautiful written story about Rachel and the Christmas Bell She bought to Baby Jesus.

It should be a story read by all those that love the birth of Jesus.