The First Christmas Night

Written by Keith Christopher

Experience the first Christmas night with a poetic retelling of Jesus' birth.

5.1/7 Bookroo experts·4.5/5 Goodreads · 146 ratings

32 pages· 282 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Journey to Bethlehem on a silent night as Mary and Joseph arrive, heralding the birth of Jesus. Witness angels guiding shepherds and Wise Men bearing gifts. This poetic retelling captures the wonder of that holy night, inviting readers to relive the miraculous events with each lyrical verse.

From the publisher

A lyrical retelling of the birth of Christ, told as an adaptation of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” follows the arrival of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem, the birth of Jesus, the angels’ appearance to the shepherds and the visit by the Wise Men.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 282
Reading age: 8–12
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~530L

Themes & topics

Books about Christmas Books about Jesus Christ Books about the Nativity Books about holidays Books about Christmas and advent

What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.1

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5.5

“The story of the nativity told in a beautiful rhyme that mimics "The Night Before Christmas" story, which makes it familiar and fun to read. The illustrations are very pretty, and I think this book does a great job including a lot of the details of the story!”

B is for Bookworm

Trusted reviewer

5.0

“This is a beautifully illustrated version of the tale of baby Jesus' first night, told to the cadence of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. My favorite thing about this book is the absolute adoration visible on Mary's and Joseph's face, both for each other and for the baby Jesus, and when he finished hearing this book for the first time, my two-year-old said "Again!", so there was something appealing to him about it as well.”

Marmee

Trusted reviewer

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