Christmas in the Manger Board book – October 22, 1998

My 2 yr old granddaughter had me read it to her 6 times after she got it. I was happy for her to know about the birth of Jesus.

It is an adorable and straightforward story about the birth of Christ. Beautifully done, my toddler loved it and understood the different roles the animals and people played. I wish they had included Joseph's role in this story. Unfortunately, he was not mentioned.

This product is a great product to teach children about Christmas. The kids can handle the different people without tearing them up. This set is a great tool in teaching the meaning of Christmas.

Such an adorable read for baby around Christmas time. My baby loved the story and i will cherish reading it to him

Loved

I like the quality of this book so I ordered another one. The illustrations are precious.

Simple and sweet rhymes for the star, donkey, ram, ox, shepherds, wise men, mary, and "the baby".Disappointed that Jesus' name isn't actually used, nor is his identity as the son of God explicitly stated ("the only son" alludes to it I suppose). Joseph is literally in the background of Mary's page but doesn't get identified. I agree with other reviewers that it could have easily said "I am baby Jesus, asleep in the hay...". I think it would be pretty easy for a parent to come up with a few more rhymes and simple doodles to tack on whatever one found lacking. And aside from shepherds, our Little People nativity set goes well with it!

This board book shares the important people and characters in the Christmas story. Its basic and rhyming text flows easily for young ones. The simple pictures add to the sweet story. I wish I had ordered more copies!