Relates how, since the first Christmas, animals around the world have been able to speak at midnight on Christmas Eve to rejoice and proclaim, "The Child is here!"

With the help of young Lucy, a mysterious stranger called Mr. Sonneman tells the story of the candy cane to the people of a small prairie town during Christmas time at the turn of the century. Includes a history of the candy cane.

Nature and the animal kingdom celebrate the birth of Jesus, while most people do not even notice that a miracle has occurred.

Lyrical text relates the birth of a child in a barn among the animals, with illustrations which depict the barn and people of a present-day farm.

Kind Ox welcomes Old Dog, Stray Cat, Small Mouse, Tired Donkey, and finally the baby Jesus into his stable on the first Christmas night.

A baby owl asks his mother all about the Holy Child who he sees sleeping in their stable home.

"A retelling of the nativity story from a perspective emphasizing the struggle of Mary and Joseph as refugees"-- Provided by publisher.

King Mazzel sets out to join the other Magi as they travel to Bethlehem but finds his journey frequently delayed by the many people who need his help along the way. A kindhearted king plays a bigger role in the Nativity than he realizes in this ode to unsung heroes everywhere. Once upon a time, three kings came out of a distant land and followed a star across the desert. You may know them as the Wise Men, or perhaps the magi-bearers of gold, frankincense,...

A mother talks to her baby, recounting the Christmas story, and linking it to the love and hope she feels for her own child.

While traveling to Bethlehem with his beloved dog, a young servant to one of the Magi worries about finding a gift to give the baby Jesus.