Serah and the First Christmas
A Story of Being Seen and Loved
Tama Fortner author Silvia Provantini illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Zondervan
Publishing:19th Nov '26
£12.99
This title is due to be published on 19th November, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Experience the story of the first Christmas through the eyes of a little shepherd girl who meets the newborn Jesus and learns that even the least of those who come to the Christmas manger are loved and have a place in His kingdom.
No one pays attention to Serah. She wants nothing more than to help her father tend their family’s sheep and be a shepherdess like Rachel and Rebekah in the stories of her Israelite ancestors, but her brothers tease her for being too little and her mother keeps her busy with errands and chores in the kitchen. When her father finally gives her one lamb to tend to, Serah sneaks out to the fields at night to care for it. There, she witnesses the sky illuminated with heavenly light and hears the message about a newborn baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.
In Serah and the First Christmas, award-winning author Tama Fortner places a young child in the center of the Christmas story and allows your children to come along as Serah walks to the manger to experience the baby Jesus. The lesson is one of profound love, with a call to spread that love to others.
Serah and the First Christmas is:
- A beautiful and intimate book that will become an important part of family libraries and a special holiday tradition.
- perfect for Sunday school and homeschool lessons about the first Christmas.
- written for children 4-8, with wisdom and wonder for children of all ages.
- gorgeously illustrated by Silvia Provantini, who brings the story to life.
- a wonderful gift for the Christmas season.
The Christian themes are evident throughout this earnest, heartfelt tale of a youngster learning that even the smallest of us have something to contribute. A tender take on the Nativity. * Kirkus Reviews *
The message underlying Serah and the First Christmas is one of profound love and a call to spread that love to others. * Midwest Book Review *
This delightful retelling of the nativity proves what I have known all along ... that there is always a new way to tell the old, old stories. Told from the point of view of a little shepherdess, not only is this a refreshing take on a perennial tale, but its message of being seen, valued, and included will touch the hearts of anyone who has ever felt lonely, unnoticed, or left out. Silvia Provantini's illustrations perfectly complement this heartwarming retelling of the night Jesus was born. * Glenys Nellist, author of ’Twas the Evening of Christmas, Christmas Love Letters From God and Little Mole's Christmas Gift *
This sweet story allows readers to step back in time and follow a young girl who longs to be a shepherdess so she can help care for her father's sheep. Serah is told that she is too little and too young, but caring for a motherless lamb proves otherwise. I love how her confidence and determination in caring for the lamb eventually brings her to the manger, where she comes face to face with the Savior who sees and loves her just as she is. With warm and enduring illustrations, this Christmas story is one that families will enjoy reading together. Another gem from Tama Fortner! * Crystal Bowman, award-winning, bestselling author of more than 100 books for children, including Good Morning, God Loves You *
Young Serah, often underestimated because of her small stature, finds purpose through an encounter with the infant Jesus in Fortner and Provantini's quietly empowering take on the nativity story. * Publisher's Weekly *
ISBN: 9780310167907
Dimensions: 286mm x 222mm x 7mm
Weight: 412g
32 pages