Faithful, engaging retelling of the story of Christmas, taken from God's Big Promises Bible Storybook.
Part of the God's Big Promises series.
Children will love learning the story and truths of the first Christmas with this faithful, vibrant storybook. Using the stories and illustrations from the popular God's Big Promises Bible Storybook, The Story of Christmas takes youngsters from Gabriel's visit to Mary to the coming of the Magi, showing both what happened and who Jesus is.
Makes a perfect gift for children aged 2-6 and for churches to give out at Christmas events for kids.
| Age range: | 2+ |
|---|---|
| Contributors | Carl Laferton, Jennifer Davison |
| ISBN | 9781802543209 |
| Format | Paperback |
| First published | October 2025 |
| Dimensions | 6.1" x 7.5" x 0.5" |
| Weight | 3.35 oz |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 40 |
| Publisher | The Good Book Company |
*I received a media copy for honest review.
Honestly, I have mixed feelings about this storybook. The Story of Christmas is beautifully illustrated. It’s laid out with small chunks in a chapter format with a clue-finding element, all of which is meant to help keep little ones engaged as they hear the story of Christ’s coming. I love all of those elements. However, Laferton makes an attempt to make the language of Scripture more understandable for toddlers and younger children. I personally don’t love the end results of this effort, as it leads to some statements in the book that don’t totally align with the wording in Scripture.
For example, when Gabriel appears to Mary, The Story of Christmas has her asking “…how she could have a baby whose father was God” (pg. 9). Scripture has Mary saying, “how will this be, since I am a virgin?” (Luke 1:34 ESV). Granted I’m not a trained translator of the Bible, but this choice feels… off, and I wonder if there was not another way to phrase this and other parts of the story book that are closer to the statements in Scripture.
I’ll give Laferton the benefit of the doubt. I think he’s making a good faith attempt to create a book that delivers the gospel to children and I’ve liked some of his previous work. I will say though, if you are a parent interested in The Story of Christmas (or the rest of the books in this series), read them ahead of time before using them with your children and see what you think.
This is such a perfect book for kids leading up to Christmas!
With chapters separating different events surrounding to Jesus’s birth, it lays out the full story. And it’s well described, easy to follow, and perfect for kids.
It’s also paired with great pictures. The pictures do a great job at helping you visualize the stories. And they’re so cute!
This is one I’m excited to read through with my kiddos as we lead up to Christmas. The chapters are perfect to make an “Advent calendar” of sorts, to slowly read through the Christmas story gradually in December.
Overall, I love this one and the concept of it. Cute, sweet, and a great way to help teach kids the story of Christmas.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, received from The Good Book Company. However, all thoughts and views reflected are strictly my own opinions.
The Story of Christmas: A Bible Story by Carl Laferton is a faithful and exciting retelling of the birth of Jesus. Taken from the God’s Big Promises Bible Storybook, it includes seven short chapters—beginning with Mary’s visit from the angel and ending with Jesus’ escape from Herod. The vibrant illustrations by Jennifer Davison bring the stories to life with emotion and character.
The Birth of Our Savior
The highest praise I can give this book is that I planned to read one chapter a day to my kids—but they wouldn’t let me stop! I ended up reading them the whole book in one sitting. And I was so glad to be able to show them that the Christmas season is all about the birth of our Savior!
For more, check out the entire God’s Big Promises series at The Good Book Company!
I received a media copy of The Story of Christmas: A Bible Story and this is my honest review. @diveindigdeep
