The Story of Christmas [Paperback]

Mary Packard (Adapter), Carolyn Croll (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 6, 2008 | Age Range: 4 and up

It's back! The Story of Christmas, the innovative Advent calendar, story book set, and tree-trimming keepsake.

Wonderfully illustrated and brimming with holiday spirit, the calendar features 24 jewel-like miniature board books nestled in a three-paneled, stand-alone backer. The books are numbered 1 through 24, and, like the peek-a-boo windows on an Advent calendar, are meant to be opened one per day from December 1st through Christmas Eve. Read in sequence, they capture the magic of the first Christmas, from Gabrie'’s visit to Mary (Book 4) to the Three Wise Men gazing at the star (Book 9) to Jesus' birth (Book 24). Each book is one of four different trim sizes and features a gold thread loop so that after it's read, it can be hung on the Christmas tree

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Carolyn Croll is the author and illustrator of Too Many Babas, The Little Snowgirl, and other children's books. She lives in Philadelphia.

Mary Packard is the coauthor of The Story of Christmas Story Book Set & Advent Calendar.

Product Details

• Age Range: 4 and up
  
• Paperback
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company; Adv Min Pa edition (November 6, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9780761152507
• ISBN-13: 978-0761152507
• ASIN: 0761152504
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.4 x 6.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #429,529 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for children January 4, 2002

By MS

Format:Paperback

We purchased this book several years ago and it has been the perfect thing to hold the interest of teenagers who have long ago lost interest in children's Advent calendars. The illustrations are child-like, not childish, rather like those of Tomie dePaolo, and the flow of the language is quite lovely. It helps our family to maintain our Advent and Christmas traditions even as our children mature. Also a great present for a family with pre-teen children.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An beautiul family tradition... November 29, 2002

By A Customer

Format:Paperback

We purchased this calendar/book set for our son when he was about 3 years old. He is just shy of 13 now and it is still a tradition to read this book before bed each night beginning on December 1st. When he was little and couldn't read, my husband and I took turns nightly reading to him. He has a very small tree in his room on his dresser where he would hang the book we read every night. Now that he is older, we still take turns reading every night (him included, of course). This calendar is a simple, yet meaningful way for the family to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ as well as count down the days until Christmas. My son will hand it down to his children one day and I will be purchasing one for my goddaughter who is just turning one. I highly recommend this!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story books to hang on the tree! December 16, 2001

By gloria pickering

Format:Paperback

We received this story book and advent calendar set
over 6 years ago, and have treasured it ever since.
There are 24 books in the set, and each book
tells a piece of the story of the birth of Christ,
from the time the angel Gabriel visits Mary, to the
birth of Christ. Each of these books in turn can be
hung as an ornament on the tree after you read them.
This has become a treasured Christmas tradition in our family.
Each of our children, anxiously anticipate the story and
they take turns hanging the ornaments. This is such a
wonderful tradition that really brings meaningful conversation and invites a lovely Christmas spirit into the home.
It also makes a lovely and meaningful gift, one which will be
enjoyed for years to come. It's worth special ordering.