After the shepherds leave and while Joseph sleeps, Mary holds her baby boy Jesus, rejoicing and marveling over her role in his nativity.

Nature and the animal kingdom celebrate the birth of Jesus, while most people do not even notice that a miracle has occurred.

"It's bedtime for Baby Jesus, but who knew a stable could be so loud? Mama, Papa, and all of the animals try to lull the Baby to sleep, but between itchy hay, angels singing, and three kings bearing gifts, it's just too noisy. Cuddle up as Mama finds a way for everyone to work together to shepherd Baby into peaceful dreams under the twinkling stars"--Jacket.

On the morning of the first Christmas, the colorful birds of Bethlehem gather to talk about the exciting events they have witnessed, from the long line of people approaching the town to the stable where a newborn baby lies.

"Knowing that death is in store for the Baby Jesus if the soldier finds Him, Beth and Patrick carry out a plan to keep the baby safe"--

Various animals welcome a new baby born in a stable with their special sounds, but the donkey is afraid that his braying will be too harsh.

"Here is the nativity story brought to life for family time or bedtime. Readers of all ages will embrace this luminous clebration of the miracle of Christmas."--Cover page [2].

Lyrical text relates the birth of a child in a barn among the animals, with illustrations which depict the barn and people of a present-day farm.

Mother birds take a long journey to welcome the newborn baby Jesus and give him a feathered crown to warm his head.

The story of the first Christmas.