M Is for Manger by Crystal Bowman; Teri McKinley

M Is for Manger
by Crystal Bowman;
Teri McKinley

ISBN-13: 9781496401953
Hardcover: 64 pages
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Released: September 17, 2015

Source: Bought.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Travel through the alphabet with this beautiful rhyming storybook that tells the story of Jesus' birth. Begin with the angel who tells Mary that she is God's chosen vessel and follow along until you reach the zillions of stars that paled in comparison to the star that announced the birthplace of the newborn King. Beautifully illustrated and written, this book will be a classic for parents to read to their children every Christmas season.

Sneak peek:
Mary gently wrapped her son,
then rested in the shed.
She placed the newborn Savior
in a MANGER for his bed.


My Review:
M Is for Manger tells the main events of Jesus' birth in a way young children can understand. Each page is alphabetical, with the letter up top and a cartoon-style picture around the letter illustrating the text. A rhyming verse is below that describing events in chronological order, from Mary learning from an Angel that she's going to have a baby to Jesus being born and seen by shepherds, then wise men, then Simeon and Anna. A Bible verse is included below each rhyme to show where the described events are mentioned in the Bible. Overall, I'd recommend this children's book as a way to teach young kids about Jesus' birth.


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