I’ve been a fan of Martin Waddell for a long time, and Room for a Little One did not disappoint. Waddell’s text is simple yet beautiful as always, and he has introduced me to yet another fantastic illustrator in Jason Cockcroft! I especially liked the way Waddell tied the nativity story together with Isaiah 11:6 (the lion and the lamb verse).
Christmas Is Here is another unique nativity story, using only text from the King James Bible. A child’s visit with their family to a live nativity transports them back to Bethlehem. We all enjoyed both the text and illustrations.
Nativity crafts from previous years:
Geometric shapes nativity scene
MaryAnne is a craft loving educator, musician, photographer, and writer who lives in Silicon Valley with her husband Mike and their four children.
Over here from Our Sheltering Tree — I especially love the first book you mentioned — so beautiful!
Thanks for visiting! I love that one.
Silhouette’s make a great effect.
I love Room for One More, we got it last year from Grandma Norma.
Love, love LOVE Christmas is Here.
Oooh, I really like the silhouette felt Nativity set – beautiful.
I love your Nativity sets. We really enjoy Room for a Little One each year. It is a beautiful book. Have y’all read The Animals Christmas Carol? My absolute favorite–the illustrations are stunning.
Those are terrific crafts!
I love your felt nativity set (and so would my son). I was just looking at this neat idea for a craft and wondering whether I have enough beads — http://mymontessorijourney.typepad.com/my_montessori_journey/2010/12/christmas-story-bracelets.html
Awesome books. We also love Martin Waddell. I love your felt sets too, and thank you for joining WMCIR!
Okay if you have a silhouette I’m very jealous, it’s on my Christmas wish list……..
And that’s another Christmas book I’ll have to be on the lookout for.
What a wonderful roundup of Christmas resources! I still love that silhouette nativity in felt!!
I love the crafts! Very nice!
So sweet. I love Nativity books and crafts.
Love the nativity crafts! And thanks for the recommendations. I always love those!