This book allows families to begin a Christmas tradition focused around the Nativity story for the 9 days leading up to Christmas. Each day children wake up to find a wrapped gift, which contains a figure from the Nativity. The story follows that character’s role in the story of Christmas. Wonderful illustrations bring the story to life as new characters are introduced each day.
¡Una experiencia familiar inolvidable! Este devocional fue la herramienta perfecta para conectar con mis hijos durante la temporada. Lo que más me gustó fue cómo logra bajar conceptos teológicos profundos a un lenguaje sencillo y dinámico que mantuvo a los niños atentos y emocionados cada día. Las actividades son prácticas y realmente ayudan a centrar el corazón de la familia en el verdadero significado de la Navidad, lejos del consumismo. Se convirtió en nuestro momento favorito del día. Si buscas crear recuerdos espirituales con tus hijos, este libro es una joya imprescindible. Totalmente recomendado.
I gave this book 4 stars because of its cutesy poem. I was looking forward to seeing how the story would be told and I enjoyed the story. I just think something was lost when the story was so cutesy. It is amazing how young children can handle such a spiritual story when we give them the chance. There is a series of bile telling for children that is called, Godly Play and this story, The Donkey In The Room had me hoping for a family experience of the Christmas story. I do like the concept and I can see a way to add characters to last longer than 9 days. I also come from a tradition that celebrates the 12 days of Christmas and Epiphany. I am glad I bought the ebook version.
Very cute book for children to show them the true story of Christmas, step-by-step. I think reading this book will become a Christmas tradition in our house, while the children are little.