The First Christmas

Written by N. T. Wright & illustrated by Helena Perez Garcia

Part of the God's Big Picture Bible Storybook Book Series

Hardcover

$17.99

$16.97

4 - 8

Reading age

Page count

Sep 9, 2025

Publication date

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What's This Book About

Publisher Summary

Keep Jesus in the center of your family’s Christmas and Advent celebrations with this beautiful nativity storybook from N.T. Wright, one of the world’s most loved and trusted Bible scholars.With the big-picture approach that readers worldwide have learned to trust, N.T. Wright weaves together the biblical accounts of Jesus’ birth into a thoughtful, hope-filled telling of the first Christmas, from Gabriel’s announcement to the family’s return from Egypt.The First Christmas featuresa faithful telling of the nativity story;gorgeous painted art from award-winning illustrator Helena Perez Garcia;a resource page showing how Old Testament prophecies were fulfilled in baby Jesus’ coming; anda deluxe book with a presentation page.A beautiful keepsake gift for children and adults alike, The First Christmas celebrates Christ’s birth with authenticity, beauty, and joy.

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The Creatives Behind the Book

Author

N. T. Wright

Illustrator

Helena Perez Garcia

Helena is a Spanish illustrator and graphic designer. Her mysterious and conceptual illustrations, often depicting characters in surreal situations, are rich in detail and color. Her work is inspired by art, literature, and cinema. She has published two illustrated books in France (Louna au Musée and Bonne Nuit Louna) and among her clients are publishing houses like Penguin Random House, Tate Publishing, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Quarto Publishing Group and publications and newspapers like Il Corriere della Sera, The Financial Times, Reader’s Digest and BuzzFeed.