The Littlest Watchman: Watching and Waiting for the Very First Christmas

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As children wait with anticipation for Christmas, they can follow the adventures of Benjamin–the littlest watchman–who waits for and then witnesses the first Christmas. Kids will be gripped by what Benjamin saw, and will be excited by the nativity story all over again. They will also learn why God's people looked forward to the birth of Jesus, God's promised savior King.

Can be read to children aged 3-5, or read by children aged 6-7. A perfect gift for advent as you help children focus on Jesus at Christmas. Written by Scott James, author of The Expected One.

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ISBN-13:	9781784981402
Publisher:	The Good Book Company
Publication date:	10/01/2017
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.66(w) x 8.66(h) x 0.13(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Scott James serves as an Elder at The Church at Brook Hills. He and his wife, Jaime, have 4 children and live in Birmingham, AL, where he works as a pediatric physician. He is the author of The Expected One: Anticipating All of Jesus in the Advent, and Mission Accomplished: A Two-Week Family Easter Devotional.

Geraldine Rodríguez is a freelance illustrator and visual development artist. She lives in Mexico and loves tacos, buffalo wings and iced tea.

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Through this imaginary tale of waiting and anticipation, James offers a re-telling of the promise that began in the garden—that God would send a rescuer for his people, a promise reiterated again and again in different ways. … My son insisted on reading it again and again since it arrived.

Aaron Armstrong

The Littlest Watchman is a lovely little story. I look forward to years of reading it with my son in hopes that he, too, will grow up to be a Watchman.

Collin Hansen (editorial director of The Gospel Coalition and author of Young

The Littlest Watchman is a delightful reminder for children about Advent being a season of expectation. Scott takes visual metaphor and biblical truths together to blend a rich story from both the Old and New Testaments about the birth of Jesus. A great book for all ages to see Christmas through the eyes of those who awaited the Messiah.

John Hendrix (Author/illustrator of Miracle Man: The Story of Jesus)

The Littlest Watchman will not only encourage our children as they contemplate the coming of Christ, but also encourage the child in each of us as we eagerly wait for his return!

David Platt (David Platt

The Littlest Watchman brings together the Bible's big storyline, the ancient biblical prophecies, and the Christmas story into an imaginative tale that will inform and inspire children (and the adults who read to them!).

Trevin K. Wax (author of Counterfeit Gospels and Holy Subversion

This is a beautiful story, full of wonder and expectation. I look forward to reading this with my own children, sharing with them the wonder of Christ's first coming and teaching them to wait expectantly for his return, even when it's hard to wait.

Courtney Reissig (Author of Teach Me to Feel and Glory in the Ordinary)

I love the way Scott James makes Isaiah’s prophecy come to life in the story of The Littlest Watchman. Scott provides parents with a creative way to introduce young children to the big picture story of the Bible and ends the book with the Christmas story and the good news of the gospel.

Marty Machowski (Family pastor; author of The Ology

One of the key emotions children feel as Christmas approaches is anticipation. This beautifully written and illustrated story connects that emotion with the expectation leading to Jesus’ birth – and the hope we have for His return.

Jim Daly (President

A little book that helps young hearts grasp the big story of the Bible.

Matt Mason (Senior Pastor

We are often conflicted about how to talk to kids at Christmastime. The whirl of tinsel and wrapping paper can leave the incarnation obscured. In this book, Scott James equips families and churches to proclaim Christ at Christmas. The book is biblically rich, beautifully illustrated, and narratively engaging for children—and for those who love them.

Russell D. Moore (Editor in Chief

It's hard to wait. Especially when you're a kid. But waiting in hope for God to keep his promise is what advent is about. With The Littlest Watchman, Scott James makes waiting for God to come through on his word more concrete for kids. It's a story you'll want to rehearse with your children year after year. (Pastor of Families

The Littlest Watchman takes us to a familiar place by a fresh, fantastic route. It’s a new way into an old story, the Christmas story, and it helps us love it even more. Scott James is a faithful storyteller who loves the truth, but this story reveals that his imagination is alive and active. I enthusiastically recommend this book!

S.D. Smith (Author of The Green Ember series)

It's hard to wait. Especially when you're a kid. But waiting in hope for God to keep his promise is what advent is about. With The Littlest Watchman, Scott James makes waiting for God to come through on his word more concrete for kids. It's a story you'll want to rehearse with your children year after year.

Jared Kennedy (Pastor of Families

This is a beautiful story, full of wonder and expectation. I look forward to reading this with my own children, sharing with them the wonder of Christ's first coming and teaching them to wait expectantly for his return, even when it's hard to wait.

Courtney Reissig (Author of The Accidental Feminist and Glory in the Ordinary)

We are often conflicted about how to talk to kids at Christmastime. The whirl of tinsel and wrapping paper can leave the incarnation obscured. In this book, Scott James equips families and churches to proclaim Christ at Christmas. The book is biblically rich, beautifully illustrated, and narratively engaging for children—and for those who love them.

Russell D. Moore (President

The Littlest Watchman will not only encourage our children as they contemplate the coming of Christ, but also encourage the child in each of us as we eagerly wait for his return!

David Platt (Author of Radical and Counter Culture: President

I love the way Scott James makes Isaiah’s prophecy come to life in the story of The Littlest Watchman. Scott provides parents with a creative way to introduce young children to the big picture story of the Bible and ends the book with the Christmas story and the good news of the gospel.

Marty Machowski (Author of Long Story Short and The Ology)

This is a beautiful story, full of wonder and expectation. I look forward to reading this with my own children, sharing with them the wonder of Christ's first coming and teaching them to wait expectantly for his return, even when it's hard to wait.

Courtney Reissig (Author of Glory in the Ordinary and The Accidental Feminist)

We are often conflicted about how to talk to kids at Christmastime. The whirl of tinsel and wrapping paper can leave the incarnation obscured. In this book, Scott James equips families and churches to proclaim Christ at Christmas. The book is biblically rich, beautifully illustrated, and narratively engaging for children—and for those who love them.

Russell Moore (President

Through this imaginary tale of waiting and anticipation, James offers a re-telling of the promise that began in the garden—that God would send a rescuer for his people, a promise reiterated again and again in different ways. … My son insisted on reading it again and again since it arrived.

Aaron Amrstrong

The Littlest Watchman is a lovely little story. I look forward to years of reading it with my son in hopes that he, too, will grow up to be a Watchman.

Collin Hansen (Editorial Director

The Littlest Watchman brings together the Bible's big storyline, the ancient biblical prophecies, and the Christmas story into an imaginative tale that will inform and inspire children (and the adults who read to them!).

Trevin Wax (Author of This is Our Time and Gospel-Centered Teaching)

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