Book Title: A Beautiful Story: Jesus & St. Nick by Sarah French
Category: Children’s Non-Fiction (ages 3 to 8), 32 pages
Genre: Children’s Book
Publisher: Sarah French
Release date: Sep 2023
Content Rating: G. Suitable for everyone.
The Christmas season is here, and you once again have to juggle the story of Jesus with good Ole St. Nick…
…but what if you didn’t have to?
This beautifully illustrated bedtime story teaches children the story behind St. Nick and how he was a follower of Jesus too! Children will learn about the birth of Jesus, the importance of giving, and the reason for many of our holiday traditions.
A Beautiful Story: Jesus & St. Nick will quickly become a family favorite. Parents love the values it teaches, and kids love the way it brings the real Christmas story to life! Make this book a Christmas tradition in your household so your kids will grow up understanding why we celebrate Christmas with certain traditions today. And don’t worry! We don’t give away any holiday secrets!
Sarah French is a three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist. She is a broadcast news anchor for the NBC affiliate, WCNC Charlotte.
Sarah joined WCNC from WHDH in Boston, MA. She was the morning anchor there and joined the team in 2011. She was also the host of What’s Cooking, How to Help, and Backstage in Boston. Prior to WHDH, Sarah was the morning anchor at WTIC in Hartford, CT. Sarah began her career as a reporter for KOMU in Columbia, MO.
Sarah brings rich experience covering major world events. She was on the ground covering the Boston Marathon bombing, the destructive aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, and the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. She holds three prestigious Emmy Awards. She also received the “Speak for Thyself Award” honoring community advocates and non-profit leaders, as well as Boston’s Most Exceptional Women Honoree.
Sarah is an inspirational champion for several notable causes, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Susan G. Komen Foundation. She is also an advocate for domestic violence victims. After the tragic death of her friend and colleague, Alice Morrin, Sarah worked tirelessly with Connecticut legislators to pass a 911 texting bill after Alice’s death.
Sarah is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. In 2021, she went back to school and earned her Master of Journalism degree. After covering the Boston Marathon bombing, Sarah decided her research would focus on how to help journalists who cover traumatic events.
Sarah is a member of Cherokee nation. She grew up in Arkansas and lives in Charlotte with her husband and two kids. They also have two dogs, Buddy and Teddy! Sarah is a huge fan of the theater and enjoys spending her free time with family. Sarah also volunteers in the children’s ministry of her church.
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My Thoughts
My kids love books and they love Christmas. They both know the true meaning of Christmas but we also bring the joy of gift giving from Santa in our home. Recently, we have been researching St. Nicholas since in Germany my grandmother celebrated St. Nicholas Day on December 6th. I knew this book would be received well by my kids.
The book takes place on Christmas Eve, the children have put out cookies and milk for Santa. Their mother reads them a bedtime story, she tells of the story of Jesus. God’s gift to us and then she also tells of St. Nicholas and his love for Jesus. She tells how he wanted to bless others without them knowing and the legend of St. Nick was developed.
The book is hardcover, and the pages are sturdy. The illustrations are beautiful and accompany the story well. The story can be read by a child who is 7-8 years old but it can be enjoyed by children of all ages. It contains scriptures and the story of St. Nick. There are no spoilers of Santa if as a parent you are worried about that.
I think this book is a great addition to our home library and will definitely be in the rotation of Christmas books we read.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author as part of IReads. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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