This true story by author Jean Gietzen will unwrap the warmth of the real meaning of Christmas. Charmingly illustrated by Lila Rose Kennedy, it is a gift to treasure and share and will remind you of the joy of giving, and touch the hearts of all who receive it. From the Hardcover edition.

It was Christmas Eve like no other. As destiny would have it, a loving family discovers that joy has no limits while fulfilling the needs of a struggling, single mother and her children ... all because of a missing "baby Jesus." (backcover.).

The annual Christmas decorating contest left no room for Jesus until little Josiah Carr teaches his mommy and daddy the true spirit of Christmas is finding Jesus. This captivating story is guaranteed to warm the coldest heart and become a Christmas favorite for families everywhere. Suggested age for readers: 3-11

A beautifully illustrated Christmas story from one of the world's most loved writers.

“Thomas’s rhyming reflection on the place Jesus has in a young boy’s life still provides inspiration and comfort to today’s readers.” —School Library Journal A classic for over half a century, If Jesus Came to My House is a tender tale of how a young boy realizes that he can welcome Jesus into his life by helping all people both young and old. This rhymed reflection provides refreshing insight on how we all can learn to be respectful, courteous, giving, and loving toward others. The original two-color illustrations by Henri Sorensen bring the simple inspirational message of this story to life. For generations to come, parents and children will find inspiration in Joan Gale Thomas’s classic book time and time again.

The life of Jesus as a child

The story concerns two young boys who are upset because the baby Jesus is missing from the nativity scene in the churchs yard. They go on a hunt for the baby Jesus, and the story ends happily. The story reminds us that Jesus took time for children, and we should listen to their cries.