Written by
ten-year-old Theresa Seidltz, Countdown to Christmas tells the story
of her family's Christmas tradition. Each night from the first of
December, the family sings, Come of Come Emmanuel, reads a Bible
story, and hangs an ornament on their small tree. The ornaments bear
the likeness of the person the story is about. As the family
progresses through the Bible from Adam and Eve, to Abraham and Sarah,
Saul and David, and Jesus, the tree becomes adorned with the people
who helped shape Judaism and Christianity.
The stories in the
book are short, each being one page. They're suitable for an adult to
read to younger children, but older children could read them for
themselves or read them aloud to younger brothers and sisters. Each
story is accompanied by a drawing introducing the characters. At the
end of the book, the family places the final ornament for Jesus and
sings Silent Night. The paper ornaments are included in the book and
could be used for many years.
I highly recommend
this book. It's a good way for families to be together to enjoy the
religious aspects of the Christmas season. It's also a good time for
parents and children to talk about the Bible stories and what they
mean in their own lives.
I received this book
from PR by the Book for a review.
The book is available from Amazon,com
