“Haven’t you heard? The King is coming to Bethlehem.”
“But Bethlehem is an itsy bitsy town,” Bitsy explained. “Why would a King come here?”
“This King is special. He comes for everyone, big and small.”
“Like us?” Itsy asked.
“Like you.”
In Itsy Bitsy Christmas by max Lucado we meet Itsy and Bitsy, two sweet little mice who think they’re too small and too ordinary. But they hear that a King is coming to Bethlehem. They set off to find the King, excited about meeting Him. Along the way they run into other animals who discourage their excitement, assuring them that a King would only come to important people in important places. Just when they’re about to give up hope, they learn that Jesus has come for everyone.
If you pick up a copy of this book, be sure to download the coloring sheets to go with it. The kids will love reenacting the story using the little characters! You can also preview more of the story using this digital flip book.
I’m SO excited to surprise Emma with this as one of her Christmastime bedtime stories. We love Christmas books, and this heartwarming tale of Jesus’ birth is going to be one of her favorites.
The Giveaway
One Simple Pen reader will win a copy of Itsy Bitsy Christmas. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post.
Entries will remain open until Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 9 p.m. EST. One winner will be randomly chosen. The winner will be emailed and will have 48 hours to respond. If there is no response, a new winner will be chosen. U.S. addresses only please.
Disclosure: I received a copy of the Itsy Bitsy Christmas book in exchange for hosting this giveaway. All opinions are – as always – honest and my own.
Aww the artwork looks really cute! 😀
You hooked me at “Itsy Bitsy!” My daughter’s favorite book is her toddler’s Bible. I know she’ll love this story. We’ve already downloaded the coloring pages 🙂
My sons 2 and 5 are very excited about Christmas this year and I want nothing more than to teach them to appreciate the real “reason of the season” & this book would help with that so very much, Thank you!
Max Lucado is the author of my amazing adult books. I would love to have the little ones fall in love with this book. Always looking forward to reading books to them that will focus our Christian beliefs.
This would be a wonderful addition to our collection of books we read at Christmas time to our almost one and four year old children… we are always looking for advent crafts or activities and the coloring pages along with the book would be a great addition 🙂
Would love to read this to my children during Advent.
This would be a lovely gift for my grandkids -thanks for the chance.
Awesome gift
Would love to read this with my little ones. Thank you!
this book looks adorable!
This book looks like a welcome addition to any Christmas reading traditions.