Everyone Is Invited to Christmas

by Susan Jones, Lee Holland (Illustrator)

Overview

The forest is abuzz with magic and excitement—it’s time for Jesus’ birthday again! The invitations for His birthday party float on in to all but one forest creature. Living far off in a hollow in the forest’s furthest tree, Little Raccoon has never quite fit in with the other forest animals. Feeling left out and alone, she watches as the rest of the friends share in the fun of decorating for Christmas. It’s not until Little Raccoon gets help from an unexpected friend that she discovers the meaning of Jesus’s birthday, His love, and that everyone is invited!

A Birthday Invitation from Jesus is the follow-up to the heartwarming Christmas storybook, A Birthday Party for Jesus. Beautifully illustrated by Lee Holland, this picture book will offer young children a fun, relatable story of a quirky raccoon who feels a bit different from everyone else, and how the best part of Christmas is finding the warmth of Jesus’s love and friendship.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781680994117
Publisher:	Skyhorse Publishing
Publication date:	11/06/2018
Series:	Forest of Faith Books
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	92 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 6 Years

About the Author

Susan Jones is a mother, wife, writer, and Sunday school teacher at her local church. She lives with her family and two dogs in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Young children will easily relate to Little Raccoon's feelings of loneliness and lack of belonging. The welcoming circle of animals underscores the clearly spelled out Christmas message of love, friendship, and inclusion. This sequel to A Birthday Party for Jesus (2017) is tailor-made for a Sunday school Advent lesson. (Picture book/religion. 3-6)" — Kirkus Reviews

Editorial Reviews

"Young children will easily relate to Little Raccoon's feelings of loneliness and lack of belonging. The welcoming circle of animals underscores the clearly spelled out Christmas message of love, friendship, and inclusion. This sequel to A Birthday Party for Jesus (2017) is tailor-made for a Sunday school Advent lesson. (Picture book/religion. 3-6)" —Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2018-08-20

Lonely Little Raccoon finds an invitation to a birthday party for Jesus one day while investigating some mysterious music.

This little raccoon is unusual in her diurnal ways, but her habits have isolated her. One winter day she hears music and laughter and so ventures beyond her comfortable tree to investigate. When she finds the invitation blowing in the snow, she's afraid that she isn't welcome since she doesn't know who Jesus is and it isn't addressed to her. The raccoon continues following the tune carried on the wind and runs into chatty Little Hedgehog, who cheerfully greets her with a "Merry Christmas!" and invites her to help look for decorations. In a forest clearing, lots of animals are gathering to get ready for the birthday party. Little Raccoon sadly admits to the hedgehog that she doesn't think she belongs there, but the happy little creature announces, "But of course you are!…Everyone is invited by Jesus!" The animals patiently explain who Jesus is and why they are celebrating. Woodland scenes in pastel colors are the backdrop for the sweetly drawn, rounded figures of the animals. Young children will easily relate to Little Raccoon's feelings of loneliness and lack of belonging. The welcoming circle of animals underscores the clearly spelled out Christmas message of love, friendship, and inclusion.

This sequel to A Birthday Party for Jesus (2017) is tailor-made for a Sunday school Advent lesson. (Picture book/religion. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews