A Christmas Surprise: A Read-Aloud Bedtime Nativity Story for Children

by Jennifer Carter, Hattie Millidge (Illustrator)

Re-discover the Christmas story. These read aloud stories look at the real Christmas story by those who saw it. Four short stories look on at the story of the birth of baby Jesus as seen by the donkey in the stable, the shepherds on a hillside, the star gazing down on the little town of Bethlehem and the baby's mother, Mary. Based loosely on the Bible story about the arrival of the baby Jesus, take a refreshing look at the nativity story at the heart of Christmas. This is a book with no pictures, as it's specially created to be read aloud to children by a grown up A grown up who loves to tell stories. Develop your child's imagination, allowing them to create pictures in their minds and travel to a distant land. A sweet and simple story of Christmas for children.

42 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2015

About the author

Jennifer is the author of several Christian titles that reflect her deep passion for those living through challenging times and building the local church.

With a heart for encouraging others through Scripture, her books invite readers to explore the power of faith, hope, and purpose—especially in life's most challenging seasons.

Jennifer is a proud mother of three grown children and a joyful grandmother to ten. She divides her time between a peaceful beachside apartment in the south of England and a cozy country cottage in Sweden—both of which inspire her writing and provide space for reflection and creativity.

Reviews

[Tranylle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute little read perfect for Christmas. It gave a fun, simple account of Jesus' birth. You got the point of view of the donkey, the shepherds, the star, the wise men, and Mary. While I think Mary was portrayed to be a bit too young, I enjoyed the characters' personalities. I tried listening to it with my 4 year old boy, but he is a bit too young for it to hold his attention long. I think this would be fun to listen to as a family each Christmas.

I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Blast.

[Barbara Olaewe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story for early reader aged children

This book is made to be read aloud to children. It touches on the basics of the Christmas story but has one part I did not care for. It had the inference of the wise men coming too early. But other than that it was creatively written to interest children.