ONE CHILL EVENING IN BETHLEHEM, young Naomi hears of an amazing sight: at the inn's stable, there are three men rich as kings, with rubies round their necks and gold on their fingers. Eager, Naomi rushes to catch a glimpse. But by the time she arrives, the men are gone.Yet Naomi discovers a different treasure: a baby boy, with parents kind and wise. And when she receives the gift of a flute from the baby and his family, her life is transformed forever and her world is full of music. It is a night full of wonders. It is the first Christmas.A Song in Bethlehem is a lyrical and stunning tale of the strength of love and compassion, filled with all the magic of Christmas.
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Marni McGee is the author of award-winning picture books, easy readers, and poetry. Her books include While Angels Watch, illustrated by TimMacNaughton, Winston the Book Wolf, illustrated by Ian Beck and Forest Child, illustrated by A. Scott Bonfill. She lives in Santa Barbara, California.Jason Cockcroft is an award-winning illustrator of many books, including Jason and the Golden Fleece by James Riordan, Billywise by Judith Nicolls, Snow Ponies by Cynthia Cotten, and Room for a Little One by Martin Waddell. He lives in England.
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More than just another Christmas story,
This review is from: A Song in Bethlehem (Hardcover)
When I opened this book, I was expecting it to be just another rendition of the Christmas story, but by the time I was finished, I was surprised that it was much more than that. A Song in Bethlehem teaches us about forgiveness and faith. But the most important lesson I got from the book is the importance of kindness and compassion. In the book, Naomi steals a coin from the family in the stable. She is caught, and when the father (Joseph) realizes she is a child and a hungry child at that, he gives her food to eat instead of throwing her back into the cold. He allows her to look at and sing to the newborn baby, and when the family leaves the stable, he gives Naomi the flute that ends up changing her life. This important scene reminds us to find kindness in our hearts for everyone, even if they've done something to us. Naomi clearly felt remorse for what she did, and Joseph forgave her and acted with compassion. We don't always know a person's motives behind a certain act, and if we take a minute just to look instead of immediately reacting with anger, we may find that all that person needs is a little compassion.
I'm not saying not every person is good...there are a lot of bad people out there, and I'm not saying that we should justify why a person did something wrong and that it's okay to do something wrong or illegal just because you're hungry or just because something else is going on with your life. What I AM saying is that we are often very quick to judge and not give people a chance, and if we sometimes just paused and took a good look at the situation and demonstrate kindness, there may be a completely different outcome, and we may make a deep positive impact on that person's life. Joseph demonstrated this type of kindness and gave Naomi a flute who discovered a hidden talent that ensured she would never have to beg for food again.
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