If You're Missing Baby Jesus : A True Story that Embraces the Spirit of Christmas

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Summary: If You're Missing Baby Jesus
Review: This book is easy to read, simple in its point, and suitable for children as well as adults. As a 5th and 6th grade art teacher, I read it to my classes every year at the beginning of Dec., when we begin our Christmas projects, including recycling old cards to make new ones for a local family shelter. Much as "The Gift of the Magi" opened my eyes to what a "good gift" is, "If You're Missing Baby Jesus" illustrates the true meaning of Christmas. The fact that it is a true story makes the book even more attractive to me. It also brings the opportunity to teach things about "the good ole days," like living in a small town, you only needed to dial the last four digits of someone's phone number to reach them and there used to be such a thing as "penny candy." I usually can't get through the reading of this story without crying, it touches my heart so!

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Summary: Sweet story...
Review: This book isn't the most beautifully written or profound book I've ever read, but the sweet story touched me just the same. If you are looking for a family tale about the TRUE meaning of Christmas, this is the book for you. Childrens and adults alike will enjoy this holiday book.

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Summary: Heartwarming tale
Review: This is a wonderful little story with beautiful illustrations that conveys the true meaning of Christmas. A good choice to read aloud to a group of children (ages 5 to 8 or so), the story contains enough humor to lighten the message.