Children’s {Christmas} Book Tuesday ~ Week 3

Welcome back to Children’s Book Tuesday at TheJoyfulChaos! It’s the Christmas edition for the next few weeks!

This week I’m bringing you two stories that are not the Christmas story retold, but are “what ifs” told in the context of the Christmas story.

The Crippled Lamb
Written by Max Lucado
Illustrated by Liz Bonham

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This is a sweet story of a little lamb that is crippled and cannot make a trip with the rest of the flock.  Sad about being left behind he finds comfort from a motherly cow in a stable.  He soon learns that because of his condition and subsequent perceived abandonment that he is one of the privileged few that get to witness the birth of our Savior. 

A beautiful allegory that opens discussion with your children on why our thorns are sometimes allowed to remain.  It’s definitely not a toddler read, but great for the olders.

The next book is similar in that it is not a retelling and is for a little bit older than toddler audience, but has a great message.

The Shepherd’s Christmas Story
Written by Dandi Dailey Mackall
Illustrated by Dominic Catalano

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The book reinforces the message that He came to us.  Lowly us.  That He could have come to the learned and the kings, but He came first to the humble shepherds in the fields.  Another great message to open up conversations with your kiddos.  

 Now, please, tell me (and show me too, if you’d like!) what your favorite reads for this time of year are.  Have your Children’s Books post ready ~ just link back to me (so we can all share).  And then enter your name or website and your specific post URL (if you have questions about this just ask – I used to be a little confused too) in the MckLinky below.  That’s it!  Oh, that and go check out everybody else’s books – leave ‘em comments – we all love the love!