I have to say, I love a children’s book by Glenys Nellist! They are always so unique and special. This year discovered Read And Rhyme The First Christmas, a book celebrating the story of Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus. It is the perfect read-a-long choice for families. I love that it can be enjoyed by all ages. The sturdy board book can take the curious fingers of babies and toddlers, the peek-a-book words will challenge preschoolers/early readers, and the rhyming couplets will delight all those gathered around. Each page is filled with the colorful and detailed illustrations of Ag Jatkowksa. But the most important thing is the message of joy presented — God’s Son Jesus is born!

It’s not too late to get this book for your Christmas Eve celebration! You and your family will love it!

Recommended.

Audience: children/families.

(I received a complimentary copy from Zonderkidz. All opinions expressed are mine alone.) ( )

A lovely children's board book that incorporates rhymes and a learning game into the first Christmas story. It's inventive, educational, and beautifully expressed (the rhymes flow well and do not feel forced as some rhyming books do). I read it with my daughter, and we both give it 5 stars.

GoodReads FirstReads Giveaway ( )

Share the story of the nativity with this unique retelling of the birth of Jesus, written, in sweet and engaging rhyme complete with 24 interactive lift-the-flap. Perfect for reading aloud, you and your little one will have fun guessing the hidden rhymes and together, discovering the wonder of Christmas in a new way.