Experience the joy of Christmas and the gift of family with The
Christmas Cradle by Meadow Rue Merrill. Join Molly and her cousins,
Jacob and Sammy, as they learn important lessons on the true meaning of
Christmas, generosity, and the Good News of Christ. With stunning
illustrations by Drew Kervi (featured by Disney, Marvel Comics, and
more), this is sure to become a holiday favorite for your entire family.
It even features practical ways for families to create their very own
Christmas cradle at home!
It's time for the Christmas party! Every Christmas Eve, Aunt Jenny and
Uncle Gerry hold a huge Christmas party at their home, Lantern Hill
Farm. Molly can't wait to string popcorn and decorate for the party. But
disaster strikes when the furnace breaks, and the party has to move from
the warm farmhouse to the cold, dirty, and dusty barn! With help from
cousins Jacob and Sammy and neighbor Rosa, the children clean up the
barn and decorate cookies, while discovering the story of the Christmas
Cradle. This is a family tradition in which Aunt Jenny encourages the
children to give gifts to Jesus by welcoming him in, sharing the Good
News with others, and spreading his love through service to others.
4 Key Features of The Christmas Cradle Books
- Christ-Centered: Focusing on Jesus' birth, loving God, and serving
others, The Christmas Cradle encourages a biblical way of observing
Christmas and paves the way for a Christ-centered foundation for your
kids for life!
- Eye Catching and Colorful Illustrations: Fun and engaging
illustrations that will keep even the most short attention spans glued
to this heartwarming story of celebrating Christ at Christmas.
- Age-Appropriate: Whether your kids are aged 1-4 or 4-7 years old,
each of the picture and board books were written to suit the
appropriate ages. The Christmas Cradle can make the perfect
read-to-me bedtime book or a story more advanced kids can read alone!
- Hands-On Family Activities: Holidays are an opportunity to create
family traditions and memories. At the back of the book are
easy-to-follow suggestions and ideas for building your very own
Christmas Cradle that you and your kids can do every year!
Meadow Rue Merrill is the Christopher Award-winning author of the
inspirational memoir Redeeming Ruth: Everything Life Takes, Love
Restores (Hendrickson Publisers, 2017). A former journalist, she wrote
for The Boston Globe, The New York Times, Down East magazine,
Harvard University and more, while raising six children. She currently
writes books for children and adults from a little house in the big
woods of midcoast Maine, where she lives with her family and a flock of
mischievous chickens.
Drew Krevi is a freelance artist with clients from many different
industries such as Disney, Marvel Comics, Cartoon Network, Group
Publishing, and Gospel Light. When he's not working in the studio, Drew
enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters. They can often be
found at the beach (even in winter!) or following the girls around
Ventura County, California to their sporting events. Drew also teaches
Sunday school to fourth- through sixth-grade kids, stays involved with
VBS, and volunteers with Amor Missions, building homes for the
underserved in Mexico. He is also a regular runner, plays some softball
here and there, and loves a good carne asada burrito!
