The Birth of Jesus

by Katherine Sully, Simona Sanfilippo (Illustrator)

Mary and Joseph got married and an angel told them they were blessed with a baby who would be the Son of God. They travelled to Bethlehem where they had to stay at an Inn, as there was no other space. Mary gave birth to baby Jesus and shepherds and wise men travelled to see him. They gave him gifts and spread the news that a new king had been born.The most popular stories from the New Testament are retold in a picture book format ideal for young readers. There are plenty of opportunities for spotting things and joining in with sound effects throughout, as well as further discussion points at the back of the book.Language is simple and easy to understand. The detailed illustrations support the text and provide ideal opportunities for spotting things and for further discussion.These six titles are the perfect accompaniment to QED’s My First Bible Old Testament.My First Bible New Testament includes the following The Birth of 9781609924942The Baptism of 9781609924959Jesus and his 978609924966The Miracles of 9781609924973The Last 9781609924980The Easter 9781609924997

Genres: Christmas, Childrens, Christian

Paperback

First published September 1, 2013

Reviews

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75 stars A nice retelling of the bible story with nice pictures. Good for a Sunday School Class or just to read!

[Gabrielle Stoller · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm a tad bit picky when it comes to picture books regarding Christ's birth. This one had elements I appreciated (the fact that the wise men were not at the stable as is customarily portrayed) and others I felt less happy about (the book just ending in a very weird place)

I felt this way aesthetically about the book too. Font choice made the book easy to read. The illustrations (namely the depiction of Gabriel) were too cutesy for my taste

[Krista · Rating 5 out of 5]

A biblically accurate book about the birth of Jesus.

[Anne Reynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book!
The illustrations were beautiful and explained in detail about Jesus’s birth!