The Littlest Watchman - Hardcover

Scott James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1784981400 ISBN 13: 9781784981402

Publisher: The Good Book Company, 2017

Synopsis

Benjamin is a Watchman. It's his job to watch for the sign that all God's promises are coming true. It's his job to watch a stump.

Trouble is, it's hard just waiting. And one night, Benjamin finally gives in and stops watching. But that same night, as he sits outside Bethlehem, he gets to watch something wonderful.

Kids will be gripped by what Benjamin saw, and will be excited by the Christmas story all over again.

About this title

About the Author:

Scott James serves as an Elder at The Church at Brook Hills. He and his wife, Jaime, have 4 children and live in Birmingham, AL, where he works as a pediatric physician. He is the author of 2 family worship books (The Expected One: Anticipating All of Jesus in the Advent; Mission Accomplished: A Two-Week Family Easter Devotional), as well as illustrated children's books, including The Littlest Watchman (The Good Book Company, 2017) and Where Is Wisdom? (B&H, coming March 2020).
Geraldine Rodríguez is a freelance illustrator and visual development artist. She lives in Mexico and loves tacos, buffalo wings and iced tea.

Review:

The Littlest Watchman will not only encourage our children as they contemplate the coming of Christ, but also encourage the child in each of us as we eagerly wait for his return!
--David Platt, Author of Radical and Counter Culture: President, International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention

One of the key emotions children feel as Christmas approaches is anticipation. This beautifully written and illustrated story connects that emotion with the expectation leading to Jesus' birth and the hope we have for His return.
--Jim Daly, President, Focus on the Family

This is a beautiful story, full of wonder and expectation. I look forward to reading this with my own children, sharing with them the wonder of Christ's first coming and teaching them to wait expectantly for his return, even when it's hard to wait.
--Courtney Reissig, Author of Glory in the Ordinary and The Accidental Feminist

We are often conflicted about how to talk to kids at Christmastime. The whirl of tinsel and wrapping paper can leave the incarnation obscured. In this book, Scott James equips families and churches to proclaim Christ at Christmas. The book is biblically rich, beautifully illustrated, and narratively engaging for children and for those who love them.
--Russell Moore, President, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention

I love the way Scott James makes Isaiah's prophecy come to life in the story of The Littlest Watchman. Scott provides parents with a creative way to introduce young children to the big picture story of the Bible and ends the book with the Christmas story and the good news of the gospel.
--Marty Machowski, Author of Long Story Short and The Ology

The Littlest Watchman takes us to a familiar place by a fresh, fantastic route. It's a new way into an old story, the Christmas story, and it helps us love it even more. Scott James is a faithful storyteller who loves the truth, but this story reveals that his imagination is alive and active. I enthusiastically recommend this book!
--S.D. Smith, Author of The Green Ember series

A little book that helps young hearts grasp the big story of the Bible.
--Matt Mason, Senior Pastor, The Church at Brook Hills, Birmingham, Alabama

It's hard to wait. Especially when you're a kid. But waiting in hope for God to keep his promise is what advent is about. With The Littlest Watchman, Scott James makes waiting for God to come through on his word more concrete for kids. It's a story you'll want to rehearse with your children year after year.
--Jared Kennedy, Pastor of Families, Sojourn Community Church, Louisville, Kentucky; author of The Beginner's Gospel Story Bible

The Littlest Watchman is a lovely little story. I look forward to years of reading it with my son in hopes that he, too, will grow up to be a Watchman.
--Collin Hansen, Editorial Director, The Gospel Coalition

The Littlest Watchman brings together the Bible's big storyline, the ancient biblical prophecies, and the Christmas story into an imaginative tale that will inform and inspire children (and the adults who read to them!).
--Trevin Wax, Author of This is Our Time and Gospel-Centered Teaching

The Littlest Watchman is a delightful reminder for children about Advent being a season of expectation. Scott takes visual metaphor and biblical truths together to blend a rich story from both the Old and New Testaments about the birth of Jesus. A great book for all ages to see Christmas through the eyes of those who awaited the Messiah.
--John Hendrix, Author/illustrator of Miracle Man: The Story of Jesus

About this edition

• Publisher: The Good Book Company
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1784981400
• ISBN 13: 9781784981402
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Geraldine Rodríguez