The Wonders of the First Christmas
Explore the Birth of Jesus Through History, Archaeology, and Art
Zonderkidz · Print & ebook · October 7, 2025
Experience the Christmas story and witness the goodness of God.
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- Who it’s for
- A familiar nativity story gains fresh texture through Biblical truths, historical detail, and original artwork.
- Themes
- Jesus's birth and the nativity, Christian faith and salvation, Historical context of ancient Israel
- Genres
- New Testament Stories, Christmas & Advent
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Experience the Christmas story and witness the goodness of God. Through historical details and Biblical truths, The Wonders of the First Christmas is an inspirational and educational picture book that tells the story of Jesus’s birth from a new perspective, helping families deepen their understanding of God and his word. The Christmas story is so familiar that we often take the details for granted. But did Mary and Joseph really ride on a donkey to Bethlehem?
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What was a manger and why did they use one for Jesus’s bed? And where were the wise men actually from? By approaching the story with historical insight and a child’s sense of wonder, Andy McGuire crafts a tale that feels fresh and insightful, using well-researched material and beautiful original artwork. The Wonders of the First Christmas: - Combines the gospel text of the nativity story with historical, biological, and geographic facts about ancient Israel and the life and times of Jesus. - Gives children a solid foundation for their faith with beautiful art and additional content. - Is the perfect Advent or Christmas book to share with children ages 4 and up - Includes an easy-to-read main story as well as callouts with easy-to-understand facts Emphasizes God’s love for his children and his plan for our salvation.
Fresh Christmas Wonder
A familiar nativity story gains fresh texture through Biblical truths, historical detail, and original artwork.
Come here for
- A closer look at familiar Christmas-story details
- Gospel text paired with accessible historical, biological, and geographic facts
Expect
- An easy-to-read story with clear fact callouts
- Beautiful original artwork alongside an emphasis on God’s love
Where it sits
| Christmas & Advent | 83% |
|---|---|
| New Testament Stories | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Christmas & Advent
- Bible Stories
- Christian Holidays & Celebrations
- Christian Nature & Science
- Authors
- Andy McGuire
- Publisher
- Zonderkidz
- Published
- October 7, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Jesus's birth and the nativity · Christian faith and salvation · Historical context of ancient Israel
- Reading lane
- Christmas & Advent