Christmas stories
Christmas Bible Stories for Kids
Christmas Bible stories for children help families remember what the celebration is really about: God sending Jesus into the world. My First Bible tells the Christmas story in four short, illustrated stories written for children aged 3 to 7.
First, an angel visits Mary with good news. Then Jesus is born in a humble place, and shepherds come to see the newborn baby. Later, wise men follow a star and visit Jesus as a young child in a house. The Bible does not say how many wise men there were, and it does not call them kings.
Each story has a free page with a short summary, a picture and discussion questions. Read them together at home through December, or use them in Sunday school and church preparations for Christmas.
Tips for parents
- Read one story each week of December so your child can follow the Christmas story step by step.
- Ask your child how they might have felt as one of the shepherds hearing the good news.
- Look for stars together one evening and talk about the wise men who followed a star.
Frequently asked questions
What age are these Christmas stories for?
They are written for children aged 3 to 7. Each story is short and illustrated, and comes with discussion questions that help families talk about the birth of Jesus. Sunday-school teachers can use them in class at Christmas too.
Were the wise men three kings?
In this story the wise men are not called three kings, because the Bible does not say how many there were. They also visit Jesus later, as a young child in a house, not on the night he was born. The shepherds and the wise men are two separate visits, each with its own story.
Can we read the Christmas stories in English?
Yes. The book is Kiswahili-first and has an English edition called My First Bible, so families can read the Christmas stories in either language. You can find the book on Amazon.