Cañon City Public Library

Two siblings reenact events from the first Christmas by traveling from their home and using flashlights on an adventure that takes them across snowy fields, during which the sister whispers the story of Jesus' birth to her brother.

Little Bunny and a group of other forest animals search for Christmas-- as bright as a shining star, as perfect as peace on Earth, and as sweet as a mother's love.

"When Benjamin, a shy little boy, is encouraged to play his drum for the newborn king, he realizes we all have gifts to share"--Jacket flap.

When her shivering baby is born on a cold winter night, a mouse follows some animals to a special manger where she receives help from another mother.

With the help of a little girl, a mysterious stranger tells the story of the candy cane to the people of a small prairie town during Christmas time at the turn of the century.

Goodnight, Manger, written by Laura Sassi and illustrated by New York Times bestselling artist Jane Chapman, tells the story of Mary and Joseph as they try to lull Jesus to sleep in the noisy stable after his birth. It's bedtime for Baby Jesus, but who knew a manger could be so loud? Mama, Papa, and all of the animals try to lull the baby to sleep, but between itchy hay, angels' joyful hosannas, and three kings bearing noisy gifts, it's just too loud....

After harvesting an especially large "tear" of a resin known as myrrh, a young boy and his father visit a spice merchant whose three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby. Includes biblical references and historical information about the Magi and myrrh.

Fourteen-year-old Mitra, of royal Persian lineage, and her five-year-old brother Babak, whose dreams foretell the future, flee for their lives in the company of the magus Melchoir and two other Zoroastrian priests, traveling through Persia as they follow star signs leading to a newly-born king in Bethlehem.

The animals in the stable prepare for the arrival of baby Jesus.

Introduces young readers to the story of the first Christmas as they discover the role of the donkey, the ram, the ox, the shepherds, the wise men, and Mary.