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by Crystal Bowman (Author), Teri McKinley (Author), Claire Keay (Illustrator)
Travel through the alphabet with this adorable rhyming storybook that tells the story of Jesus' birth.
Sneak peek:
Mary gently wrapped her son,
then rested in the shed.
She placed the newborn Savior
in a MANGER for his bed.
As little ones turn the pages and follow the letters of the alphabet, the events surrounding the birth of Jesus unfold before their eyes.
The Nativity story is told in chronological order, helping young minds understand how and where Christ was born. They will learn why Joseph and Mary had to go to Bethlehem and how so many of the events of Jesus' birth fulfilled prophecies in the Bible.
- A family favorite, this sweet holiday book features: Bible verses so readers will know where the events or prophecies can be found in Scripture
- Charming artwork in a soothing color palette
- Rhyming couplets that explain the Advent story in a kid-friendly way
Beautifully illustrated and written, this ABC book will be a classic for parents to read aloud to their children every Christmas season.
Author Biography
Crystal Bowman is a former preschool teacher, award-winning author, national speaker, freelance editor, and writing coach. She has written more than 100 books for children, four books for women, and numerous magazine articles and Bible study materials. She also writes stories for Clubhouse Jr. magazine and lyrics for children's piano music. She graduated from Calvin University with a degree in elementary education and studied early childhood development at the University of Michigan. She has written books for many popular children's series, such as Little Blessings, BOZ the Bear, and I Can Read! She is the co-author of Our Daily Bread for Kids, M Is for Manger, and My Arms Will Hold You Tight. She and her husband live in Florida and enjoy visiting their eight huggable grandkids.
Teri McKinley grew up in the world of publishing, attending book signings and book conventions with her mother, Crystal Bowman. She began writing stories in elementary school, and her love for writing grew in college while attending Baylor University where she took classes in journalism and studied British Literature with Baylor's Great Britain program. Teri has been published in national magazines such as Susie Magazine and The Eleusis and has also written greeting cards for Discovery House Publishers. Teri is a bestselling, award-winning co-author of 16 books for children including, Our Daily Bread for Kids, A is for Ark, and Good Morning, God Loves You. She has a master's degree in interior design from Arizona State University and currently works as a high school Spanish teacher and head tennis coach. Teri and her husband live in Texas and enjoy raising their two busy boys.
