A little angel is left behind in Heaven when the older angels fly to Earth to welcome the Baby Jesus. But an accident and a special journey allow the little angel to fulfill his wish.
Owl explains to the other hungry animals the meaning of Christmas, how the son of God brought love to the world, and his story is verified by an act of kindness from two humans.
"There is a legend that describes how, at midnight on Christmas Eve, all creatures are granted the power of speech for one hour. In this collection, Lee Bennett Hopkins and a dozen other poets imagine what responses they might offer"--OCLC.
"Patrick and Katie Brady are introduced to an immigrant family who recently arrived at St. Anne's Parish. A tinkling bell transports the twins to first-century Bethlehem, where they meet the Holy Family--and come to understand what it is like to be a stranger at the manger"--.
Tells the story of how, in 1223, Saint Francis performed the first reenactment of the birth of Jesus and introduced the traditional Christmas nativity scene.
Tells the story of Christmas from the annunciation by the angel to the birth of Jesus, introducing key characters along the way, in a work that features images from the television miniseries.
