One Wintry Night: A Classic Retelling of the Christmas Story, from Creation to the Resurrection

by Ruth Bell Graham

Overview

A snowy night, a warm cabin, and a boy who hears the Christmas story for the first time beginning with creation and ending with Jesus’ resurrection. Ruth Bell Graham’s timeless holiday story is a delightful read during the Advent season.

In a magnificent blend of a contemporary setting with the history of God’s redeeming love, Ruth Bell Graham has created a wonderful and unique version of the Christmas story that shares the true meaning of the Christmas season. With exquisite illustrations by renowned artist Richard Jesse Watson, One Wintry Night is the perfect gift for the young and the young at heart.

This classic Christmas storybook is

• A perfect holiday read-aloud with children ages 5 to 9;
• A retelling of the traditional Christmas story including biblical elements from the life of Jesus;
• A way to open conversation about why we needed a savior and the importance of Jesus’ birth; and
• A great stocking stuffer or gift for Christmas, Advent, or other holidays.

Gather around your loved ones to share this timeless classic and the true Christmas story.

"Ruth Bell Graham has written the perfect Christmas book . . . . With imaginative, stunning pictures, it is a book children and adults will love." — Barbara Bush

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781400321162
Publisher:	Nelson, Tommy
Publication date:	10/08/2012
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	165,107
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	5 - 9 Years

About the Author

Ruth Bell Graham was the child of missionary parents, wife of world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham, mother of five children, grandmother of nineteen, and great-grandmother to a growing number. Shewas the author of many books, including Footprints of a Pilgrim, One Wintry Night, and Mothers Together (written with her daughter GiGi Graham Tchividjian).

Editorial Reviews

In a complex, lengthy picture book for older readers, an injured mountain boy, caught in a snowstorm at Christmastime, is taken in by a woman who lives in a log home the boy's grandfather helped build years before. After the snowbound pair become acquainted and the grandfather is notified of the boy's whereabouts, the woman launches into a telling of the Christmas story--beginning with the Creation and ending with the Resurrection. The setup seems awkward, but once the main story gets under way, things become more believable. Watson's artwork is unusually arresting, offering plenty of visual subtext to support the ambitious undertaking, which is actually a condensed retelling of the entire Bible. The double-spread Nativity scene truly commands attention, particularly the striking face of the young girl Anna, who has come to see the Christ child.

Shelley Townsend-Hudson