Böcker av Michael J Larson

Designed to prepare childrens hearts and minds for the arrival of baby Jesus, The First Advent contains stories and activities for each of the twenty-five days of Advent.On the first day of Advent, Andrew the angel appears to the animals living in the stable in Bethlehem. He encourages them to use their gifts to prepare the stable for the arrival of baby Jesus. David, the stable boy; One Hump, the camel; Cow, the cow; Roger Rat; Anna, the milk maid; Wooly and Fuzzy, the sheep; and a host of other stable residents must first recognize their own gifts. Then they use their unique talents to prepare presents for that special day. As the days of Advent pass, the excitement builds, and the animals gifts prepare the stable for the arrival of the savior of the world.

Two sparrows, Chip and Chirp, roost for the night in an empty tomb. Suddenly in the middle of the night the body of Jesus is brought in and a large stone is rolled over the tomb's opening. The two birds are trapped. But what an imprisonment it becomes! What the two sparrows witness changes their lives. Perhaps you too will be changed by what these tiny sparrows experience. This book along with its companion book, "Nature's Christmas Story" are a good holiday read for children. But more importantly they provide parents and grandparents 'teachable moments' to remind their families about the importance of having a relationship with Jesus Christ.