God Gave Us Christmas [Hardcover]

Lisa T. Bergren (Author), David Hohn (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Series: God Gave Us...

As Little Cub and her family prepare to celebrate the most special day of the year, the curious young polar bear begins to wonder…
“Who invented Christmas?”
Mama’s answer only leads to more questions like “Is God more important than Santa?” So she and Little Cub head off on a polar expedition to find God and to see how he gave them Christmas. Along the way, they find signs that God is at work all around them. Through Mama’s gentle guidance, Little Cub learns about the very first Christmas and discovers that…
Jesus is the best present of all.
This enchanting tale provides the perfect opportunity to help young children celebrate the true meaning of Christmas and to discover how very much God loves them.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Lisa Tawn Bergren is the best-selling author of ten novels, three novellas, and two gift books. God Gave Us Christmas is her third children’s book. She makes her messy-but-cozy home in Colorado, with her husband, Tim, and their children, Olivia, Emma, and Jack.

David Hohn is an award-winning illustrator who graduated with honors from the Maryland Institute college of Art. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press (October 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400071755
• ISBN-13: 978-1400071753
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 0.3 x 8.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (117 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,195 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #42 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Holidays & Festivals > Christmas
  • #60 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Religions > Fiction > Christian

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

82 of 83 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read!, August 15, 2007

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This review is from: God Gave Us Christmas (Hardcover)

This is one of my new favorite reads for the Christmas season (or anytime, really)! IT has a sweet, warm message. I love finding books with a true Christian theme. Santa Clause and Frosty are great, and have a place in our traditions, but it's also very important to keep a focus on the reason we celebrate Christmas in the first place. I have read this book to 4 and 5-year-olds, who enjoyed it very much. We read it two or three times in one week! They loved it each time, and I loved reinforcing the wonderful spirit of the book. I HIGHLY recommend this for children ages 3-12 (and the adults who love them)!

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Christmas Gift, November 29, 2006

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Cindy Thomson "Author and Family Historian" (OH, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: God Gave Us Christmas (Hardcover)

"Who 'vented Christmas? Was it Santa?" This book answers a child's questions with tenderness as a mother bear and her cub go looking for the giver of Christmas--not Santa, but God. There is no Santa bashing, however, when Mama says, "Santa Claus reminds us about many good things..." The mother and child find God in the natural world and in the hearts of people. Illustrated beautifully, this book is sure to become a Christmas classic.

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for little ones about the true meaning of X-mas without spoiling "santa", December 22, 2006

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2teach2 "Ln" (Richmond, Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: God Gave Us Christmas (Hardcover)

Great book about the true meaning of Christmas. Lots of books do that, however, this one actual gives a good reason for Santa - other than "he's not real". Regardless of whether Santa is part your Christmas celebration, kids always hear about it. Illustrations are beautifully done. My 3 year-old loves this "bear book".