Seasonal Books for Under 5s
The Baby Born at Christmas
Sally Ann Wright and Honor Ayres
Published 23 September 2011
Who was born at Christmas? Who was born in Bethlehem at Christmas? Who was born in Bethlehem at Christmas and had a manger for a bed? This is the perfect introduction for young readers to the story of Jesus' birth.
Age range: 4-6.
On Easter Day in the Morning
Vicki Howie
Mary has a friend called Jesus. Everywhere Jesus goes, special things happen. But one day soldiers march him away to die on a cross. Mary is very sad - until on Easter Day in the morning, something amazing happens. This is the perfect introduction for children to the events of the first Easter.
Age range: 4-6 years old.
The Barnabas Christmas Sticker Book
Bethan James and Jenny Tulip
This is the story of the first Christmas. Read the story, find the correct stickers and use them to complete the illustrations inside the book.
Pull out the frieze in the middle of the book, join both parts together using the tabs and use the remaining stickers to show the birth of Jesus, the baby in the manger, cared for by Mary and Joseph, loved by shepherds and worshipped by the wise men.
Who's Hiding
A Christmas lift-the-flap book
Vicki Howie and Krisztina Kallai Nagy
Someone's hiding behind the door. Who it is we can't be sure. Open the doors and you'll find out what Christmas time is all about! The answer lies on a bed of hay. An angel will help you on your way!
Ten Little Sheep
A Counting Book
Jan Godfrey
One starry night, one, two, three, four... ten little sheep came over the hill outside Bethlehem. There they saw an angel with a message of great joy about a baby in a manger; a baby called Jesus.
The Christmas Sticker Collection
Su Box
This fun sticker book contains the unfolding Bible stories of Christmas plus a backdrop on to which children can apply appropriate stickers, chosen from the sticker sheet in the middle of the book.
Hours of interactive fun conclude with two handmade picture books. This book makes an ideal gift from parents, grandparents or godparents, or as a gift or prize from church or Sunday School. Christmas Sticker Collection is ideal for children aged 5-7.
Open the Door!
A lift-the-flap board book
Vicki Howie
Beginning with Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey, the story ends at first light on that fateful Sunday morning when Mary comes to the tomb to find the stone rolled away. A charming, colourful and sensitive introduction to the Easter story for young readers with 'busy fingers'.
My First Easter Sticker Book
Sally Ann Wrigh
A wonderful introduction to the message of Easter for young children, sensitively sharing the crucifixion story. Children can read the simple story text, choose the matching stickers and complete the pictures, taking an active part in telling the story.
God Sent a Baby King
Lots of flaps for little fingers!
Heather Henning and Alison Atkins
Busy, colourful pictures and simple, lively narrative make this an excellent way to share the story of Christmas with 3 to 5-year-olds. From the visit of the angel to the arrival of the wise men, the story of the first Christmas is told with loving sensitivity. The gentle humour often found in the pictures complements the wonder and awe conveyed by the story itself and makes the experience of telling not just wonderful but fun for children and adults alike.