{"product_id":"happy-birthday-christmas-child-a-counting-nativity-book-9781640607996","title":"Happy Birthday, Christmas Child!: A Counting Nativity Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn ECPA 2023 Christmas Bestseller!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoin Mary and Joseph, angels, shepherds, sheep, and various stable critters as they celebrate the birthday of a very special baby in this \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRHYMING COUNTING BOOK \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003efor little readers and their families.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A fun and engaging introduction to the Christmas story.\"\u003c\/i\u003e --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Written by bestselling author Laura Sassi and illustrated by Gabi Murphy, \u003ci\u003eHappy Birthday, Christmas Child! \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates 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! \u003cbr\u003e Intended for little ones ages 0 - 4 and their families, \u003ci\u003eHappy Birthday, Christmas Child \u003c\/i\u003eis: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e sturdy board book perfect for little hands \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e a charming introduction to the wonder and joy of Christmas \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e a spark for conversation about how Christmas is when we celebrate Jesus' birth \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e a fun way for toddlers and preschoolers to practice counting and naming things \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e a great gift option for Christmas, birthdays, baby showers, children's ministry, preschool programs and more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eVisit happybirthdaychristmaschild.com for lots of wonderful free resources - plan a birthday party for Jesus, activity pages, and more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Sassi\u003c\/b\u003e has a passion for telling stories in prose and rhyme. She is the author of multiple books for young children including the best-selling \u003ci\u003eGoodnight, Ark\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a 2015 Christian Book Award Finalist; \u003ci\u003eGoodnight, Manger\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDiva Delores and the Opera House Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e, which is a 2021-2022 Iowa Goldfinch Award Nominee; \u003ci\u003eLove Is Kind\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a 2020 Anna Dewdney Read Together Award Honor Book; \u003ci\u003eLittle Ewe: The Story of One Lost Sheep\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBunny Finds Easter\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHappy Birthday, Christmas Child!\u003c\/i\u003e, her new counting board book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaura 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Paraclete Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50575756886290,"sku":"9781640607996","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_365c6384-ec88-46f6-9114-dc10a5cb145d.jpg?v=1731987555","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/happy-birthday-christmas-child-a-counting-nativity-book-9781640607996","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}