Book Description The Christmas story never loses its meaning or magic. This book weaves the story of Jesus' birth into an alphabetical telling of the Christmas story. Activities and crafts are included.
Item Specifications...
ISBN 0806651210 EAN 9780806651217
Pages 32
Dimensions: Length: 9.8" Width: 7.7" Height: 0.2" Weight: 0.2 lbs.
Release Date Jun 20, 2005
Children learn about A-B-C and J-E-S-U-S! Dec 16, 2007
This book approaches the nativity story from a different angle. Rather than telling the story chronologically, author Debbie Trafton O'Neal coordinates the players in alphabetical order. While children learn their ABCs, they'll also learn about Jesus' birth -- all through rhyming verse and vibrant illustrations.
Each page features a letter of the alphabet, displayed largely in upper and lowercase. A short sentence tells of one character or aspect of the first Christmas and highlights the word that begins with the featured letter. For example: "M is for Mary, who followed God's plan. N for the newborn, God's Son born of man."
Jan Bryan-Hunt does a fabulous job as illustrator. Her whimsical artwork fills the pages with brilliant colors, sure to please children and parents.
What I Like: Everything! My kids have heard the Christmas story so many times, it's nice to have a book with a different approach to the story. They're all about learning the alphabet, too, so this is a favorite for me and them! The author did a wonderful job finding good words for every letter of the alphabet. Z and X are always troublemakers, but she even served them well by offering "ZZZs from the baby asleep in the hay" and "X is for exalting, praise lifted on high." Not perfect, but I can't think of anything better! The illustrations are great. They're so fun and colorful; quite unique.
What I Dislike: Nothing.
Overall Rating: Excellent.
SPECIAL NOTE: The age range is listed as 4-8, but I think younger kids will enjoy it too. My 2 year old loves it!
Tanya -- Christian Children's Book Review
A wonderful beginning reader! Oct 21, 2005
A is for Angel by Debbie Trafton O'Neal is a delightful story and activity book that children will be enchanted with and read over and over. Through rhyme and the alphabet, the author tells the story of Christ's birth. It begins with A is for Angel and ends with ZZZs from the baby, asleep in the hay.
Bryan-Hunt's illustrations are bright, colorful and reflect the joyousness of the Christmas story. Children will be attracted as much to the pictures as they are the whimsical alphabet rhymes. At the back of the book are four simple, yet enjoyable activities for children and parents to work on together for their own use or for gifts for special people in their lives.
Armchair Interviews says: A is for Angel is a great way for parents and children to spend time together reading about the birth of Jesus and to make memories through the activities
