Discovering Christmas: A 25-Day Advent Devotional with Activities for Kids by Amanda Jass
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Children · Christmas Advent · Devotions
Discovering Christmas
A 25-Day Advent Devotional with Activities for Kids
by Amanda Jass, Illustrated by Marina Halak
Published by Tommy Nelson
ABOUT THIS BOOK:
Celebrate this Advent season with Discovering Christmas: A 25-Day Advent Devotional with Activities for Kids! Using four key themes of hope, joy, peace, and love, this interactive retelling of the first Christmas story invites families to focus on the most special reason we celebrate Christmas--the birth of our Savior.
Each day includes a devotion, scripture, conversation prompts, a guided prayer, and a simple, mess-free activity. Discovering Christmas is perfect for
families looking to celebrate the Advent season together,
teaching preschoolers about Jesus' birth,
helping kids create memories and establish a family holiday tradition, and
keeping little minds busy during Christmas break and quiet time.
My Thoughts:
As a long-time follower of creative Amanda Jass, a fellow mama, I was delighted when she released this beautiful new advent book! Discovering Christmas is a sweet, gentle way to celebrate the advent countdown with young children. The darling illustrations and soft colors are adorable! While geared towards early elementary ages, I believe both toddlers and perhaps middle schoolers may enjoy listening to this book read aloud.
The devotions are short, relatable, rich in encouragement, faith and the powerful story of Jesus and His saving grace. They can easily be read once a day, together as a family, and include questions to ponder and spark conversations plus a short prayer and Scripture reference. Also featured is a simple, yet exciting activity for kids to complete that will further instill the truth of the day. We found the ideas to be fun, easily completed and entertaining!
We can’t wait to use this little book as our daily devotional this Christmas season and think it would be a great resource for a homeschool morning basket, family time, a private school or given as a gift to kick off advent season!
