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The Very First Christmas
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The Very First Christmas Hardback - 1998

by Paul L. Maier; Francisco Ordaz (Illustrator)

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Is the first Christmas just a story--or did it really happen?

On a quiet, snow-filled evening, young Christopher asks a question many children eventually wonder: Is the Christmas story real? As they sit together in a mountain cabin, his mother gently opens the story--not as make-believe, but as history.

Through their conversation, the night around them fades, and the world of Bethlehem comes into view. Meet Mary, chosen in faith. Walk beside Joseph. Hear the angels' announcement to shepherds. Follow the long road that leads Wise Men to the child.

With warmth and clarity, Gold Medallion Award-winning author Paul L. Maier presents the Nativity as it has been handed down in Scripture--rooted in real people, real places, and real events.

The Very First Christmas invites families to read and reflect together:

  • See the Christmas story grounded in history, not legend
  • Engage big questions of faith with clear, honest answers
  • Notice details often missed in traditional retellings
  • Linger over realistic, richly detailed illustrations

Perfect for children ready to ask deeper questions, this beautifully illustrated book helps parents and grandparents share the truth of Christmas with confidence--showing how historical reality and the wonder of Christ's birth belong together.

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  • Title The Very First Christmas
  • Author Paul L. Maier; Francisco Ordaz (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition 3rd Printing
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Concordia Publishing House, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 1998-06-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780570050643 / 0570050642
  • Weight 1.1 lbs (0.50 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.1 x 10.1 x 0.5 in (28.19 x 25.65 x 1.27 cm)
  • Age range 06 to 09 years
  • Grade levels 1 - 4
  • Themes
    • Holiday: Christmas
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
    • Theometrics: Evangelical
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Christmas, Bible stories - N.T
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 98023475
  • Dewey Decimal Code 232.92
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