The Story of Christmas: Story Book Set & Advent Calendar

Wonderfully illustrated and brimming with holiday spirit, The Story of Christmas advent calendar features 24 jewel-like miniature board books nestled in a three-paneled, stand-alone backer. The books are numbered 1 through 24, and, like the peek-a-boo windows on an Advent calendar, are meant to be opened one per day from December 1st through Christmas Eve. Read in sequence, they capture the magic of the first Christmas, from Gabriel's visit to Mary (Book 4) to the Three Wise Men gazing at the star (Book 9) to Jesus' birth (Book 24). Each book is one of four different trim sizes and features a gold thread loop so it can be hung on the Christmas tree

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Reviewed by Janice (Eau Claire, WI), November 15, 2009

I used this set for my kids from the time they were small for the Christmas count-down and to read the real Christmas story. Now that they're teens and adults, they have great memories of that tradition, and we still read the story out of the little books at Christmas.

Reviewed by Michele Trosclair (Montegut, LA), December 20, 2008

This is a great addition to the Christmas traditions of our family. I used to get the Advent calendar that had a candy for everyday of Advent, but my children were not getting what Christmas is all about. With this calendar, everyday they hear a part of the Christmas story and know for whom we are really waiting. Jesus not Santa. Even I have learned a few things about that journey that I did not known or had misunderstood. This is a great way to bring the meaning of Christmas back into a world that has gotten sidetracked.

Reviewed by Jacquelyn Hansen (Lakeland, FL), December 17, 2008

This Advent Calendar was a tradition for our girls when they were growing up. We would take turns reading the little books each day at the dinner table, year after year. Now, 23 & 26 years old and starting their own family, I am excited to give them each a calendar to continue with the tradition. They are small, easy to read books that ell the detailed story of Christ's birth.

Reviewed by Sally Riman (Harrison, ME), December 12, 2008

This was for my grandaughter and she really likes it though it is hard for her to wait everyday to open the windows (she's three). We also gave her the nativity play set.

Reviewed by Laura (Austin, TX), December 09, 2008

This is a great concept, but there is one thing I do not like about it. The stories in the little books are embellished with things not found in the biblical account. I am sure the intent was to make it more dramatic or interesting, but it is more like historical fiction. None of the content is really objectionable; I just want my kids to know what really happened vs. what was added in for effect. That said, my son absolutely loves it, even more than the one with chocolate in it! I am sure we will use it for years to come.

Reviewed by David Taylor (Roswell, GA), November 30, 2008

My family has used this calendar to celebrate the Christmas story and the countdown to Christmas. Each booklet gets hung on the tree after we read it each night. It is a FABULOUS GIFT and even if you can't get one for this year, I would buy one as a gift to give for next year. It's a gift that keeps on giving. Kids LOVE IT!!

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