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What Happened to Merry Christmas

By: Robert C. Baker

Illustrated By: Dave Hill

Concordia Publishing House / 2007 / Hardcover

5 out of 5 stars (2 Reviews)

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Children ages 7 to 10 will love this brightly illustrated book which shows that while the rest of the world may insist on taking Christ out of the Christmas holidays, the true meaning of Christmas can be found all around us. Society may turn Christmas into just another day, but you and your family will know and be able to celebrate the birth of the savior-the reason for the "Happy Holidays."

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Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 32
Vendor: Concordia Publishing House
Publication Date: 2007
Dimensions: 10 X 9 (inches)

ISBN: 0758613466
ISBN-13: 9780758613462
Availability: In Stock
Ages: 7-10

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With words and pictures, this work shows children that Christmas is everywhere--in the Advent wreath, the star on the Christmas tree, the nativity set, the gifts under the tree--to help them distinguish between the emptiness of a materialistic Christmas and the fullness of the Gospel.

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What Happened to Merry Christmas 5 5 2 2

Christmas really isn't lost! Ã¢ÂÂÃ¢ÂÂMerry Christmas is lost!Ã¢ÂÂ Sam shouted as he burst through the door. Ã¢ÂÂWhatÃ¢ÂÂs wrong, Sam?Ã¢ÂÂÃ¢ÂÂ Mother wanted to know. Sam explained he got an invitation to a party, a holiday party, not a Christmas party. He went on to say, Ã¢ÂÂÃ¢ÂÂTeacher says there wonÃ¢ÂÂt be any ChristmasÃ¢ÂÂ¦.what about Christmas?Ã¢ÂÂÃ¢ÂÂ His mother said, Ã¢ÂÂMaybe Christmas really isnÃ¢ÂÂt lost, Sam. Just because something isnÃ¢ÂÂt easy to find does not mean it is lost. Maybe we will just have to look a little harder for it.Ã¢ÂÂ SamÃ¢ÂÂs mother told him about the Advent wreath on their table. She said itÃ¢ÂÂs to help remind them that Christmas is coming. Ã¢ÂÂThe candles remind us that Jesus is the light of the world.Ã¢ÂÂ When Sam asked about the Christmas tree, she said evergreen trees are used for Christmas trees because they are always green and alive. They symbolize JesusÃ¢ÂÂ birth. The presents under the tree symbolize the gifts the Three Wise Men gave Baby Jesus. She even pointed out that the word holiday means holy day. Then Sam understood that Merry Christmas wasnÃ¢ÂÂt really lost. You could find it if you looked for it because Ã¢ÂÂMerry Christmas is everywhere.Ã¢ÂÂ Robert C. Baker, the author of What Happened to Merry Christmas?, weaves Bible verses into the text. For instance, when SamÃ¢ÂÂs mother talks about the Advent wreath, she says, Ã¢ÂÂThe Candles remind us that Jesus is the light of the world (John 8:12). He came to take away the darkness of our sins by dying on the cross.Ã¢ÂÂ She quotes a scripture verse every time she points out something that relates to Christmas. The bright, expressive illustrations by Dave Hill are truly delightful and add much to the text. What I Like: Everything. What I Dislike: Nothing. Overall Rating: Excellent. November 30, 2010

I was privileged to see a preprint copy of this new book. It is a wonderful book! The story is engaging, the topic very current - and it reads like the mind of a child thinks. The author read it to my daughter's 5th grade class and a group of 1st graders. Both ages loved the story and the art - another reason this book is so fantastic. The artist is a Scotsman and touches of his world are embedded artfully into the illustrations. This will become one of the Christmas classics that a family reads each year. May 8, 2007