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Happy Birthday, Christmas Child
By: Laura Sassi
Illustrated By: Gabi Murphy
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By: Laura Sassi
Illustrated By: Gabi Murphy
Paraclete Press / 2022 / Hardcover
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Happy Birthday, Christmas Child! by Laura Sassi, Little ones will love this adorable rhyming story of Jesus' birth, that engages them with early counting practices. Perfectly sized for little hands, it is sure to be a favorite go-to read this Christmas! Board book, Ages 0 to 4 years old.

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Title: Happy Birthday, Christmas Child
By: Laura Sassi
Illustrated By: Gabi Murphy
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 10
Vendor: Paraclete Press
Publication Date: 2022
Dimensions: 7.25 X 7.25 (inches)
Weight: 4 ounces
ISBN: 1640607994
ISBN-13: 9781640607996
Ages: 1-4
Stock No: WW607993

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An ECPA 2023 Christmas Bestseller!
Join Mary and Joseph, angels, shepherds, sheep, and various stable critters as they celebrate the birthday of a very special baby in this RHYMING COUNTING BOOK for little readers and their families. 

"A fun and engaging introduction to the Christmas story." —School Library Journal
Written by bestselling author Laura Sassi and illustrated by Gabi Murphy, Happy Birthday, Christmas Child! celebrates the warmth, wonder and excitement of the night Jesus was born. Written in gentle rhyme with bright adorable illustrations and lots of things for little ones to notice, name, and count, it’s sure to be a Christmas favorite!
Intended for little ones ages 0 - 4 and their families, Happy Birthday, Christmas Child is:

  • sturdy board book perfect for little hands
  • a charming introduction to the wonder and joy of Christmas
  • a spark for conversation about how Christmas is when we celebrate Jesus’ birth 
  • a fun way for toddlers and preschoolers to practice counting and naming things
  • a great gift option for Christmas, birthdays, baby showers, children’s ministry, preschool programs and more
Visit happybirthdaychristmaschild.com for lots of wonderful free resources – plan a birthday party for Jesus, activity pages, and more!

Author Bio

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Laura Sassi has a passion for telling stories in prose and rhyme. She is the author of multiple books for young children including the best-selling Goodnight, Ark, which was a 2015 Christian Book Award Finalist; Goodnight, Manger; Diva Delores and the Opera House Mouse, which is a 2021-2022 Iowa Goldfinch Award Nominee; Love Is Kind, which was a 2020 Anna Dewdney Read Together Award Honor Book; Little Ewe: The Story of One Lost Sheep, Bunny Finds Easter, and Happy Birthday, Christmas Child!, her new counting board book.

Laura had a successful teaching career before becoming a children’s author. She’s been a homeschool mom, children’s ministry director, historic museum interpreter, and more. She writes daily from her home in New Jersey and finds special joy in pointing kids to God and to good through story and sharing her love of reading and writing at school visits, church gatherings and other events.

Gabi Murphy's career in art was built on the enthusiasm of a bubbly, eccentric art teacher who claimed with exuberant arm waving: "Darling, you must do art!" She has been a freelance artist for over 35 years and has spent happy hours creating lots of cutesy, fluffy characters. She has recently studied acrylic and oil painting at ISoA and has also discovered an interest in digital art. Everything and anything can trigger a scribble session, but color is her greatest inspiration.

Editorial Reviews

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"A fun and engaging introduction to the Christmas story." —School Library Journal
"You will not be able to read this book without smiling! Every single page of this counting Christmas offering from Laura Sassi is filled with delight. From one stable to ten tiny toes, this book is a joyous, fun, interactive way to celebrate the season with little ones." —Glenys Nellist, author of Snuggle Time Christmas Stories and Good News! It's Christmas!
"A creative re-telling of a timeless story—young children will smile with the turn of each page." —Christine Voegeli, Director of Children's Ministry at New Providence Presbyterian Church
"Happy Birthday, Christmas Child has everything I’m looking for in a faith-based picture book—lilting rhymes, a sweet story, and, most importantly, Biblical truth! It deserves a place in your holiday book basket." —Kristin Wynalda, creator of Big Books, Little Ears

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