The Girl Who Found Christmas: An Advent Calendar Storybook - Hardcover

Escher, Barbara

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1733303413 ISBN 13: 9781733303415

Publisher: Red Mitten Books, 2019

Synopsis

A Unique Christmas Mystery for Kids!

Bet you don't think there's anything mysterious about a snowman!! But hold onto your hat. Snowmen are just the beginning of a mystery adventure for six-year-old Belinda, and for your kids too!! Every day in Advent, Belinda draws a clue as she tries to solve the mystery of "What It Is That Makes It Christmas." She thinks it's pretty tough. "No treasure map, no frankincense, no presents??? What kind of mystery is that?"

Every day brings a new story and a new clue. If it's not the snowman, what about the Christmas tree? Or the stockings? If your children have a crayon, a piece of paper, and some imagination, they can gather round you to listen to a new story every day and join Belinda in drawing each clue and solving the mystery that is Christmas.

Lucky for Belinda, she has special help. It's somebody she calls "Howard" (like "Howard be Thy name"). He's a big help as Belinda finds her way from the snowman to the manger.

About this title

About the Author

Barbara Escher fell in love with Christmas at an early age. She grew up in Philadelphia and loved seeing the city come alive with light and color as Christmas approached. For information - and a very funny story - about Barbara, please visit https://www.redmittenbooks.com!

Review

Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' FavoriteBarbara Escher's collection of 25 Christmasstories is a unique way to follow the daily Advent ritual. A story for each dayof Advent and a cute little girl, Belinda, to lead the reader along the path tofinding out the meaning of Christmas. Each story is full of love and excitementand a new clue to the meaning of Christmas. Children are encouraged to read onestory each night as they prepare for the coming birth of Jesus. There are somecute, one-of-a-kind, 'only a six-year-old would deduce' sayings, like prayingto Howard every day. Adults will certainly share a chuckle, while young readerswill grow in their faith as they follow the daily path. This is a wonderfultreasure and a great alternative to opening windows on an Advent calendar todevour a piece of chocolate. This book is a real Christmas treasure. And, whatis the meaning of Christmas? Read the stories and learn along with Belinda.

Edition details

• Publisher: Red Mitten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1733303413
• ISBN 13: 9781733303415
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 146
• Illustrator: Sislen Dayne