Baby's First Nativity

Baby’s First Nativity Electronic book published by ipicturebooks.com 24 W. 25th St. New York, NY 10011 For more ebooks, visit us at: http://www.ipicturebooks.com All rights reserved. Copyright © 1997 Joshua Morris Publishing, Inc. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. e-ISBN 1-59019-545-0 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Catalog Card Number 97-72005 ISBN 1-57584-060-X

Text by Muff Singer Illustrations by Peter Stevenson

An Angel Surprises Mary

An angel told Mary, “You’re the special one. God has chosen you to give birth to his Son.”

Mary and Joseph Go to Bethlehem “Let’s travel to Bethlehem now,” Joseph said. So they packed a bag for the journey ahead.

Pretend you are going on a journey. What will you pack in your bag?

No Room at the Inn

They were tired and weary from traveling all day, But in Bethlehem there was no place to stay.

An innkeeper showed them his stable and said, “You can rest here. There’s straw for a bed.”

Pretend to lie down and go to sleep on the straw.

Jesus Is Born

The animals saw such a wonderful sight. Jesus was born in their stable that night.

Mary was thankful and filled with great joy. God blessed the world with this new baby boy.

Can you say “thank you” to God for sending Jesus?

Shepherds in the Fields

On hills above Bethlehem, shepherds and sheep Suddenly awoke from their peaceful night’s sleep.

Pretend you are a shepherd. Stretch and yawn like you are waking up.

The sky filled with angels who started to sing, “Born in a stable is Jesus, your king.”

Let’s Go!

They ran through fields and they ran through town Till they reached the stable and gathered around.

At the Stable

When they saw Jesus that first Christmas morn, They shouted for joy, “Our Savior is born!”

Clap your hands and shout for joy like the shepherds.

For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son. John 3:16

And the shepherds told others what the angels had said. Luke 2:17

The Star Appears

Wise men from the East saw a star far more bright Than any they’d ever seen lighting the night.

Following the Star

The wise men said, “It’s a sign from afar. Our king has been born. Let’s follow that star!”

Stand up tall and pretend to point to a star.

In Jerusalem

They came to King Herod’s palace to see If this was the place where the new king might be.

Pretend that you are in the palace. Search for the new king.

“He’s not in the palace,” King Herod replied. So off they went with the star as their guide.

In Bethlehem

When the star led them up to a small cottage door, They knew they would not have to look anymore.

Special Gifts

They honored the boy with gifts of great worth, And bowed to the king of both heaven and earth.

Pretend to be a wise man. Kneel down to honor king Jesus.

“ Jesus said, I am the Light from God that has come into the world.” John 3:19