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The Christmas Story [Paperback]

Ian Beck
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Product details

  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Picture Corgi; New edition edition (3 Nov 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552549371
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552549370
  • Product Dimensions: 26 x 21.6 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 106,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"It is the perfect book to introduce children to the nativity. It is beautifully and intricately illustrated. - Bournemouth Daily Echo. "An ideal first book of the Nativity, the colourfull illustrations capture every detail of the Christmas tale." - Child Education. Well worth a read on Christmas Eve. - The Irish Times. Simple, straightforward, great for reading aloud to young children. - Child Education"

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A simple and exquisitely illustrated first Nativity book.

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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
By Mirage HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
Another excellent 'Christmas-time' read-with-me story from author/illustrator, Ian Beck, who relates a lovely version of the Nativity.
Simply told with sufficient text to keep the interest, accompanied by beautiful illustrations.

From the back cover:-

'High above the stable the night sky was filled with angels, who gave thanks to God and welcomed the new baby with their beautiful music.'

Measuring in around 26.5 cm x 22 cm, the pastel paperback covers open to 28 high quality shiny pages, beginning with:-

'The story of the birth of Jesus began in a garden in the city of Nazareth, where Mary and Joseph lived.......'

and ending with:-

'And now, thousands of years later, at every Christmas we remember the marvellous story of how Jesus was born.'
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65 of 66 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book as my two year old has begun to take a large interest in Christmas. I wanted to teach her the story of baby Jesus, so it's not all about Father Christmas and Presents!

We both have really enjoyed reading this book (all twelve times!!). There are some lovely pictures to go along with the story, It picks up on the key points so it is not too long and keeps you interested all the way through.

I would recommend this to anyone who has small children as a first book of the Nativity.
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I was looking for a Christmas story to read to my daughter so that she grows up understanding the true meaning of Christmas. After one wrong turn, I found this book and I've been delighted. It tells the story beautifully, with gorgeous detailed pictures, and covers the important elements of the story. Highly recommended.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A Good Choice!
I bought this lovely book to read to my Reception class. What an enjoyable experience it was! Every page is an explosion of colour, the illustrations are full of detail which the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Gill
Ideal for the target age group
The text is clear and precise. Pictures are very bright and colourful which makes the book very attractive for children. Good value. Strongly recommended.
Published 5 months ago by Woodstock
disappointed
I read the reviews so had big expectations. I would have thought that the whole point of making a story simpler was to inform the younger genration with not so many details,... Read more
Published 5 months ago by S. Mox
The Christmas Story
Arrived almost by return. A beautifully illustrated book. Wanted it to use for storytime with a toddler group so having bright, interesting pictures was essential in keeping... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Butterfly
True meaning of Xmas
I bought this story for my 3 year old son because we're religious and I wanted him to understand Xmas wasn't just all about presents and a man with a white beard! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Lily Cad
The Christmas Story
Lovely book for little people to understand the Christmas Story. The text and pictures are perfect for my 5 year old to understand.
Published 6 months ago by yorkmum
Slightly disappointed
I bought this for my 2 year old grandson after positive reviews but I was slightly disappointed. The text wasn't as child friendly as I'd expected and the pictures seem to show... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mrs. D. W. Astin
Bellabunt
If you want the Christmas story in simple child friendly terms, this book is quite good. Its not brilliant but its enough for a 4/5yr old.
Published 20 months ago by bellabunt
great story
we read this to our son every night for the first several weeks we had it. he loved it and so did we!
Published on 20 Jan 2010 by Mr. B. E. Pearson
Lovely book
I bought this book for my three year old grandson. I liked the illustrations and the clear text, which tells the Christmas story and will appeal to small people, who should enjoy... Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2010 by H. MCCABE
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