This Is The Stable

A gorgeous, poetic new version of the Nativity story Wondrous things are happening in this humble little stable. The animals are gathering round. Shepherds and wise men and angels are coming from afar. All of them are flocking to see the Christ child, born this night in Bethlehem. Illustrated by artist Delana Bettoli in the gorgeous tropical hues of the region and told in lyrical verses perfect for reading aloud, Cynthia Cotten's This Is a Stable is a retelling of the Nativity that will be treasured for many a Christmas to come.

In the little town of Bethlehem, many years ago, a young boy lived with his mother. They lived in stables throughout the village, finding work with the innkeepers. Although they were poor and had to work hard to survive, the boy's mother had a strong faith in God. But the boy was afraid the coming Messiah she always spoke of would be unable to find them since they traveled from stable to stable. When the boy was just six years old, his mother became sick and passed away. The boy was very sad, and from that day on, he did not speak a word. For the next two years, he wandered the streets of Bethlehem, struggling to carry on. No one knew his name, so he became known simply as the Stable Boy. One evening, the Stable Boy overheard people talking about the Messiah his mother used to tell him about. He fell asleep dreaming of the King coming for him. Would the Messiah really come for The Stable Boy?

Kids will giggle their way through this fun, rhyming story celebrating the birth of Jesus. This Christmas story, told only as VeggieTales® can tell it, starts when Bob builds a stable for the Christmas pageant. Starring some of your favorite Veggies, Jimmy and Jerry Gourd as the cow and Junior Asparagus as the pie-eating shepherd, this story is sure to deliver pages filled with fun and surprises. Kids will enjoy this Veggie performance that shares the news of the Savior born. Sunday morning values, Saturday morning fun. Now that’s the Big Idea! Through imaginative and innovative products, Zonderkidz is feeding young souls.

A beautiful and tender introduction to the nativity story, featuring soft touch-and-feel on every page Crowded inn Stable, small Donkey clip-clops to the stall... Introduce your little one to the magic and wonder of the Christmas nativity story. With rhythmic rhyme and lyrical imagery, author Rhonda Gowler Greene guides little ones through the classic nativity story and celebrates the timeless joy of Christmas. Little ones won't be able to resist the eye-catching, tactile touch-and-feel on every page, and will love exploring the soft touches of the sheep, cow, and other animals in the Christmas stable who gather to witness the miracle of Jesus's birth. With beautiful text, eye-catching touch-and-feel, and tender, radiant illustrations, this book is the perfect holiday gift and stocking stuffer to celebrate baby's first Christmas.

While staying with his uncle, an innkeeper in Bethlehem, Matthew helps prepare a place for the baby Jesus to be born.

Rhyming text introduces the people who appear in the story of the birth of Christ and describes the setting of this event.

A mother tells the Christmas story to her young daughter, who sees the events as if they were happening in their own stable.

This is the story of God, some very noisy animals in a very ordinary stable in a little place called Bethlehem, and a very extraordinary baby whose name was Jesus. Children will love the repetitive nature of the story and the noises made by the animals on that first Christmas night.