This book is a “Best of the Best” pick from our Winter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas!
Jesus is Most Special by Sally Michael, illustrated by Fred Apps. P&R, 2014. 24 pages.
Reading Level: Picture Books (ages 4-8)
Maturity Level: 1, 2 (ages 0-8)
Think you know the Christmas story? Try this. Narrate the story of the anticipation and arrival of the Messiah using this simple keyword outline: “Promise, Waiting, Mary, Bethlehem, Jesus, Shepherds, Wise men, Tell.”
What sets this book, Jesus is Most Special, apart from similar books is that it is designed to teach young children how to tell others the Christmas story. An introduction for parents is followed by the eight keywords above, one per page spread, that serve as an outline for a child to remember and tell the story. Each keyword has an explanation of its significance and either a passage of Scripture or a verse of a carol which provides greater meaning. This approach lends itself nicely to being used with a child-friendly nativity set as the text signals when figures ought to be introduced. A great addition to an Advent home library.
(If you don’t already have a play nativity set, there are plenty of DIY options available; here is a pretty basic one that could be used by little hands.)
AND…we have one GIVEAWAY copy available! This will be a quick one, so the book can be enjoyed by the little ones in your family as soon as possible. Simply leave a comment below before midnight on Friday December 5. The drawing will be held on Saturday morning. {Giveaway is now closed; the winner has been notified. Thanks to everyone who entered!)
Cautions: none
Overall Value: 4.5 (out of 5)
- Moral/worldview value: 5
- Artistic value: 4
Categories: Picture Books, Christian, Holidays
Cover image from Amazon
A free copy of this book was received from the publisher for a fair review.
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We would love this for our four little ones!
Looks like a great book! We’d love to win it.
oh, we’d love this one!!! my twins are 6 and at the perfect age for this! Thanks for the chance!
Oh! My 5 and 8 year old boys would love to work on this together!!
Oh! We would love this!
I’d love reading this book with my girls! We’re always looking for Christmas picture books that re-orient our attention back to the first Christmas – and I know my 5-year-old especially would love this one.
My girls and I would enjoy this book!
I’ve got a little nephew, what a great idea for a book!
I’d love a copy!
Looks like a great book!
Was just thinking I don’t really have a great Christmas book for the kiddos…this would be great!
I have not heard of this one. Looks good.
Thank you for all the Christmas recommendations! This one looks good too. : )
You’ve sold me on this book! We would enjoy a copy!
I am looking forward to reading it to my little one and wonder if it will make a good Christmas gift for my friends with small children.
Thanks for finding so many great books for us!
Thank you for being a trustworthy resource for families who love to read! Thanks also for this great giveaway…this would be a great addition to our Christmas book basket!
Looks good for my grandkids.