Join Mary and Joseph, angels, shepherds, sheep, and various stable critters as they celebrate the birthday of a very special baby in this rhyming counting book for little readers and their families.
Written by bestselling author Laura Sassi and illustrated by Gabi Murphy, Happy Birthday, Christmas Child! celebrates the warmth, wonder and excitement of the night Jesus was born. Written in gentle rhyme with bright illustrations and lots of things for little ones to notice and count, it’s sure to be a Christmas favorite.
Intended for little ones ages 0 - 4 and their families, Happy Birthday, Christmas Child is:
- sturdy board book perfect for little hands
- a charming introduction to the wonder and joy of Christmas
- a spark for conversation about how Christmas is when we celebrate Jesus’ birth
- a fun way for toddlers and preschoolers to practice counting and naming things
- a great gift option for Christmas, birthdays, baby showers, children’s ministry, preschool programs and more
| Format: | Paperback book |
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| Product code: | PP7996 |
| Dimensions: | 7.25" x 7.25" |
| Length: | 10 pages |
| Publisher: |
Paraclete Press
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| ISBN: | 9781640607996 |
| 1-2 copies | $8.79 each |
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| 3-9 copies | $8.39 each |
| 10-49 copies | $7.99 each |
| 50-99 copies | $7.79 each |
| 100+ copies | $7.49 each |
Praise
You will not be able to read this book without smiling! Every single page of this counting Christmas offering from Laura Sassi is filled with delight. From one stable to ten tiny toes, this book is a joyous, fun, interactive way to celebrate the season with little ones.
Author
Laura Sassi has a passion for telling stories in prose and rhyme. She is the author of multiple books for young children including the best-selling Goodnight, Ark, which was a 2015 Christian Book Award Finalist; Goodnight, Manger; Diva Delores and the Opera House Mouse, which is a 2021-2022 Iowa Goldfinch Award Nominee; Love Is Kind, which was a 2020 Anna Dewdney Read Together Award Honor Book; Little Ewe: The Story of One Lost Sheep, Bunny Finds Easter, and Happy Birthday, Christmas Child!, her new counting board book.
Laura had a successful teaching career before becoming a children’s author. She’s been a homeschool mom, children’s ministry director, historic museum interpreter, and more. She writes daily from her home in New Jersey and finds special joy in pointing kids to God and to good through story and sharing her love of reading and writing at school visits, church gatherings and other events.
