Because Mary and Joseph must travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem, an angel offers four beasts the choice to carry the greatest burden.

On the morning of the first Christmas, the colorful birds of Bethlehem gather to talk about the exciting events they have witnessed, from the long line of people approaching the town to the stable where a newborn baby lies.

The story of the night that Jesus Christ was born with illustrations set as a children's play.

Presents a poetic description of the first Christmas night and the birth of the Baby Jesus.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text celebrate the birth of Jesus as seen by a bird, angels, animals, and more.

Saint Francis, who loves all animals, explains to a sullen donkey why his kind have always had to work hard, but also tells him of a donkey's role in the first Christmas.

"Children's picture book that introduces kids to the story of Jesus in the manger, as well as a goodnight book"--

This variation on the classic counting song "Over in the Meadow" tells the story of the nativity, featuring an assortment of attendants, from one drummer boy to ten shepherds.

A mother talks to her baby, recounting the Christmas story, and linking it to the love and hope she feels for her own child.