What Happened to Merry Christmas?: by Robert C. Baker, Dave Hill

Robert C. Baker, Dave Hill

Christmas seems to be under attack from what some have called "secular fundamentalism." Presumably to avoid giving offense, businesses forbid their employees from wishing customers “Merry Christmas," retailers substitute Holiday trees for their Christmas cousins, and some school districts have transformed Christmas break into Winter break. This visually-stunning picture book for children asks, "What happened to Merry Christmas?"

As Christmas becomes more commercial and secular, Christian parents are increasingly challenged to teach about the real meaning of the day and about celebrating our Savior's birth. In this story for children ages five and up, children can learn about a little boy who discovers that Christmas truly is everywhere we are. For those who believe, the message of God's love in Jesus and the story of His birth are still found in the symbols and traditions of even a modern Christmas.

With words and pictures, this work shows children that Christmas is everywhere--in the Advent wreath, the star on the Christmas tree, the nativity set, the gifts under the tree--to help them distinguish between the emptiness of a materialistic Christmas and the fullness of the Gospel.

Physical Info: 0.35" H x 10.26" L x 9.32" W (0.77 lbs) 32 pages
Age(s): 5 - 9
Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
US SRP: $ 14.99 US
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: July 2007

“What Happened to Merry Christmas? is a delightful book and one that should be put in the hands of committed Christian parents…I commend you for a little work that makes its point very delicately and at a level that small children…will be able to understand and appreciate.”
— Thomas G. Doran
Bishop of Rockford, Illinois

“What Happened to Merry Christmas? reminds the young and old of the true meaning of the birth of Jesus Christ. Our current society wants to reclassify Christmas as another civil holiday. Robert Baker's book is a gift. Each page is a companion for families striving to help children remember the true meaning of Christmas. The author reminds us all that being in the world is no reason to be consumed by the world."
— Seán Cardinal O'Malley
Archbishop of Boston

"This precious, little book helps children to understand the true meaning behind Christmas. It is an apologetics book on a children's level. It seeks to reaffirm the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who came to live and die for the salvation of all those who believe. I commend this wonderful children's book to you."
— Frank S. Page

Additional Information
Categories:
- Children's Book | Christmas
- Children's Book | Age 05 and Up
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | General
Themes:
Theometrics | Evangelical

What Happened to Merry Christmas?: by Robert C. Baker, Dave Hill Robert C. Baker, Dave Hill
	Item#	Binding	isbn - 10	Price
	9780758613462	Hardcover	0758613466	10.95
What Happened to Merry Christmas? reminds readers that God came in the person of Jesus Christ to be our Savior from sin and to bring the promise of eternal life through Him.

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