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Children’s Christmas
100 Best Christmas Poems for Children
Roger McGough Ages From traditional verses by Christina Rossetti and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 8-12 to modern classics by Julia Donaldson, Steve Turner and Benjamin Zephaniah, this dazzling anthology of Christmas poems will delight children and adults of all ages. All the wonders of the season are captured in 100 Best Christmas Poems for Children. Perfect for reading aloud with all the family or for children aged 8-12 to read to themselves, there are verses that will encourage you to reflect on the Christmas themes of joy, hope and peace for all the world, while also savouring the festive fun of everything else that Christmas brings - from the opening of the first Advent window to the tidying away of all the decorations on Twelfth Night.
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The Christmas Star
Hilary Robinson Ages 3-5 It’s a very special night for the angels of heaven. An incredibly important baby has been born, and they need to find the best and brightest star to lead travellers to him. So what will they do when the very smallest star in the sky asks to play the part? This delightful full-colour picture book for children from award-winning author Hilary Robinson is a wonderful new retelling of the first Christmas story. A heartwarming tale of creating space for even the smallest and most humble of characters to shine, children and adults alike will be enchanted by the story of The Christmas Star.
Pb | 32 pgs | SPCK REF 5244 RRP £6.99 Aslan £6.49
My Very Own Christmas
Lois Rock A new edition of the wonderful story of Jesus’ birth from Luke and Matthew’s Ages 5-7 gospels, retold faithfully for children aged 5-7 to enjoy. Throughout Advent to Epiphany share the stories of Mary, Joseph, the shepherds and the magi along with fascinating seasonal information about Christmas celebrations and traditions, and Advent and Christmas prayers. Perfect to use for sharing with children or at bedtime throughout the Advent to Epiphany season.
Hb | 80 pgs | LION REF 5246 RRP £6.99 Aslan £6.49
The Story of Christmas
Alexa Tewkesbury Award-winning author Alexa Tewkesbury retells the first Christmas story in timeless fashion in this delightful picture book for 3-5 year olds. From Gabriel’s visit to Mary to the arrival of the shepherds and the magi to welcome the new-born Jesus, The Story of Christmas is the perfect way to introduce kids to the nativity story and the true meaning behind the holiday season.
The Promise and the Light: A Christmas Retelling
Katy Morgan What if you were visited by an angel one night who told you that you were to give birth to the Son of God? How would you feel? What might you think? Written as a series of vivid and dramatic first-person accounts, The Promise and the Light tells the stories of Mary, Joseph and Zechariah as they experience the events of the first Christmas. Written in a lively and engaging style, this imaginative yet biblically faithful book will captivate children aged 8-12. Readers will be able to get inside the hearts and minds of some of the key players in the Christmas story and will appreciate the power and excitement of what happened and why it is so amazing for us today. With 25 chapters, readers may choose to read a chapter a day during Advent. Ages 8-12
Pb | 192 pgs | GOOD BOOK COMPANY REF 5296 RRP £6.99 Aslan £6.49
A Pirate Christmas
Suzy Senior Ages Joe and his pirate dad along with Cannon the ship guinea pig are miserably 3-5 stuck on their boat missing the pirate Christmas party across the water on their friends' ship. Worst of all, the party games and the treasure hunt are happening without them! Joe and his dad discover a dusty old picture book of the story of the first Christmas and settle down to read together and discover a different kind of treasure.
Pb | 32 pgs | LION REF 2405 RRP £6.99 Aslan £5.99
On That Christmas Night
Lois Rock Alison Jay has illustrated many books for children, and her beautiful paintings are instantly recognisable. In this book see the story of the birth of Jesus interpreted in her own unique style, using vignettes, borders and full page art to accompany a sincere retelling of the Nativity. There are many intriguing people, animals and landscapes to look at along the way, bursting with new details to find with a young child, as you share the story of that special night. Ages 3-4
Pb | 32 pgs | LION REF 2355 RRP £6.99 Aslan £5.99
Jenny, the Shy Angel
Anne Booth & Ruth Hearson 'You know I love you, God', she prays. 'I want to praise you too, but when there's lots of noise about I don't know what to do.' Jenny is a shy angel who doesn't like lots of noise and rushing about. When the other angels ask her to go with them to see the newborn baby king, she decides to stay behind. In the quiet night she learns about love and nature, and that being shy doesn't matter because silent moments are special too. Ages 3-5
Pb | 32 pgs | LION REF 2410 RRP £7.99 Aslan £6.49
