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  1. Bible Masks & Christmas Play, Kregel Publications, 2002, 9780825472541.
    Description: Act out the Nativity story. Includes full script, 8 punch-out masks with lots of ideas for staging and costumes. Includes the Angel's visit to Mary, the journey to Bethlehem, the Shepherd's story, the Wise men and king Herod.

  2. One-Rehearsal Christmas Plays: The Easiest Christmas Plays Ever!, By: Kendra Smiley, Cook, 2004, 9780781441209.
    Description: The best Christmas pageant ever is the one that won't sink the season with stressful preparation---and leaves time to focus on Jesus! Here are 12 get-it-right-in-one-night productions for preschool through middle school students. There's a place for everybody, including group parts for those too shy for solo readings. Includes creative costume and money-saving prop suggestions.
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Recommended books about Christmas for children and church

Christian blogger Traci Smith recommends these 9 wonderful Christmas story books and has several suggestions about how to use/share them. We've added a few more!

  1. How Many Miles to Bethlehem – Great illustrations, simple story. This one is going to be the basis for our Christmas Eve Service this year.
  2. Who is Coming to Our House? – Lots of animals in this simple story! Perfect opportunity to get people practicing their honking, squeaking, and baa-ing.
  3. Song of the Stars – This one is beloved by many colleagues and friends. Like the previous, it features a lot of animals. The illustrations are lovely.
  4. Legend of the Poinsettia – This one strays from the story of Jesus in the manger, but it is a delightful story about sacrifice and love.
  5. Nativity – Typical of Cynthia Rylant’s style, this one is minimalist and lovely, and directly quoted from KJV scripture.
  6. Silent Night – Similar to Nativity (above) this is simply the Silent Night lyrics with beautifully reinterpreted artwork.
  7. Humphrey’s First Christmas – Told from the perspective of a camel, this is a good one for those craving something different.
  8. Christmas Love Letters from God – This one has great potential for cross generational activities as well as simply reading the story. Maybe children would like to write a letter to God or the baby Jesus.
  9. ‘Twas the Evening of Christmas – This one also has some activities to go with it. Here’s a wonderful resource pack!

How to Share These Books with Kids in Your Church

  1. Create a neighborhood lending library on your front lawn or by the church door.
  2. Put two or three of these books in a traveling bag of Advent supplies that families use then drop off to "the next family" in 7 days.
  3. Have older members "gift" a book to a younger one.
  4. Use a book and its pictures to create a drama or "posed photos" re-enactment collage.
  5. Gather several of these from a local bookstore and sell them one Sunday at church.

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