Published by Good Book Company on October 1, 2024
Genres: Children's, Bible Stories, Christmas
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Faithful rhyming retelling of the Christmas story for Lego-loving kids.
This faithful rhyming retelling of the Christmas story will help Lego-loving children to engage with the Christmas story afresh, highlighting the surprise and excitement of who Jesus is and why he came.
Fun rhymes make for a memorable and enjoyable read, while richly coloured, glossy photographs of real brick builds will inspire kids to get creative!
Includes five builds you can make yourself either at home or as a craft activity in children’s groups. The instructions are in the free extras section below.
Ideal for:
gifting kids 4+ years old
use in children’s ministry (a great giveaway for outreach initiative
This paperback picture book retells the Christmas story in simple, kid-friendly language, and its unique selling point is that the illustrations are photos of Lego builds. The brick builds from Joshua Whitehouse are intricate, action-packed, and full of fascinating details, and Rachael Hood’s writing is simple and engaging. She tells the story through rhyming text and occasional speech bubbles, and this picture book is accurate and faithful to the source material, except for the portrayal of the Wise Men visiting Jesus at the manager. Families that are sticklers for accuracy will hopefully give a pass on this, since it’s part of the Lego set-up and resembles a typical manager scene.
In addition to describing the basic events of Nativity story, the author also expresses themes and ideas related to the gospel. She explains at the beginning, “God’s people were waiting for God’s special plan. For he’d promised a King filled with power and might who could banish the bad stuff and make all things right!” She shows how Jesus fulfilled God’s promises in surprising ways, and the conclusion of the book shows that Jesus is God, and that he became a human and made himself poor so that he could rescue us.
The Christmas Story Brick by Brick is perfect for Lego-loving kids, and is a fun and fresh way to share the Nativity story. This is a great book for Christian families to enjoy together, and because it is an inexpensive paperback, this would also make a great giveaway in a children’s ministry setting. This book also includes pictures in the back of five simple builds that kids can do to set up their own Nativity scene, and there are instructions available for download on the publisher’s website. Overall, this is an engaging book that is unique without being gimmicky, and it will appeal to Lego fans of all ages.