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FREE! — Share with your children the story of Christmas and God's great plan for Jesus' birth! Following this Advent reading plan, each day for 24 days you can read the companion stories in The Jesus Storybook Bible. A few activity suggestions and coloring pages are also included.
By: Sally Lloyd-Jones
Guide to a complete and creative celebration of the holiday season, filled with Jesse Tree ornaments, crafts, games, recipes, songs, and activities for every day of Advent. All supplies needed are commonly found around the house or easy to obtain.
The Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Activity Book is a journey through the Bible stories in both the Old and New Testaments that lead to Christmas.
by Sarah Rice
Tracing Glory: The Christmas Story Through the Bible is a twenty-five-day Advent devotional. It begins looking back at the creation of the world in the book of Genesis and ends looking forward to the new creation in the book of Revelation, tracing the glory of Jesus Christ from start to finish.
In each day’s reading, there is a key Scripture to look up, a devotional commentary to read, a helpful summary highlighting the key point and showing how that particular Bible passage points to Jesus, and questions to prompt discussion with your family. This is a book to treasure that can be used with children of all ages.
Use this ornament activity book to create ornaments to go along with this book.
by Beth Myers, Betty Ann Snider
This family devotion is suitable for ages 4-14 and can be used in a variety of ways. It contains Scripture, lesson, questions, a craft, a hymn to sing, and a memory verse. This daily devotional starts on the first Sunday of Advent and ends on Christmas Eve.
by Dwell
FREE! —It can be challenging to find time to pause, reflect, and wait with wonder to celebrate God’s long-ago messiah promise come true. This Jesse Tree daily devotional provides families with simple steps to nurture faith during Advent as they remember God’s faithfulness and celebrate Jesus’ birth together. Each day involves four easy steps: Breathe, Read, Wonder, Pray.
by Alison Mitchell, Catalina Echeverri (Illustrator)
Each window of this attractive Advent Calendar opens to reveal a rich, full-color illustration of the events of the first Christmas. It comes with a booklet containing 25 devotions for December to help families explore the Bible together in the run up to Christmas.
Other books in the series for younger children...
Children 3-6 years might enjoy The Christmas Promise Storybook and the accompanying Coloring and Activity Book, and with preschoolers you might also read The Christmas Promise Board Book.
by Alison Mitchell
A captivating retelling of the Christmas story showing how God kept His promise to send a new King. Superb illustrations by Catalina Echeverri and faithful, Bible-centered story-telling by Alison Mitchell combine to make this a book that both parents and children will love. A long, long time ago so long that it's hard to imagine God promised a new King. He wasn't any ordinary king, like the ones we see on TV or in books. He would be different. He would be a new King; a rescuing King; a forever King! This book helps pre-school children discover exactly how God kept His Christmas Promise.
by Alison Mitchell, Catalina Echeverri (Illustrator)
Long, long ago, God promised to send a very special new King. Would you like to know how he did it?Using simple sentences and stunning illustrations, this 16-page board book introduces young children to the events of the very first Christmas.
by Jared Kennedy
Jesus came for us. Because Jesus was born at Christmas, we can know that he is with us always. This board book by author Jared Kennedy helps toddlers and preschoolers understand the true meaning of Christmas in a personal, memorable way.
Jesus Came for Me is part of The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible series. For children ages three to five, this beautifully illustrated book begins with the announcement of John the Baptist’s birth to Zechariah and ends with the visit of the wise men. Jesus, our great God, was born as a little baby, and his birth is good news and great joy for all people—including your child!
by Ann Voskamp
Based on her bestseller Unwrapping the Greatest Gift, Ann Voskamp expands her presentation of the timeless Advent tradition of the Jesse Tree with this beautiful keepsake book that can be handed down and enjoyed for generations. Each December, families can celebrate the coming of Jesus by opening the book to see a stunning 13-inch, three-dimensional Jesse Tree pop up from the page. At its foot are 25 doors, one for each day of Advent, which hide meaningful, beautifully detailed ornaments―including the Christmas star―that are ready to be hung on the tree. Also inside is a simple devotional book with a reading for each ornament. Create precious holiday memories with The Wonder of the Greatest Gift pop-up book and recapture the sacredness of the Advent season as you celebrate the epic pageantry of the coming of the Messiah.
by Ann Voskamp
Based on the overwhelming success of The Greatest Gift, Ann Voskamp has expanded her presentation of the timeless Advent tradition of the Jesse Tree so families can celebrate together. Each day, families can read the provided Scripture passage (in connection with the original book), engage with a specially written devotion to help children of all ages understand the Advent theme for the day, and participate in suggested activities to apply the theme.This special edition is beautifully illustrated. It can serve as a precious guide to help recapture the sacredness of the Advent season and to help the entire family understand and celebrate the epic pageantry of humankind from Adam to the Messiah.
Offers a list of family Advent devotional guides grouped by age appropriateness, with selections for younger, elementary and middle school kids and teens. Titles are also linked to Redeemed Reader reviews so you can read more about each one.