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A SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CHILDREN’S INTERACTIVE NATIVITY BOOKS Movable Books Pop-ups, Panoramas, Carousels, and Crèches to Create, plus, Additional Activity Books and Videos Notes on using this Bibliography To add to your enjoyment and understanding of the movable books portion of this Bibliography, we offer below a series of definitions for the terms used in the descriptions. POP-UP. A three-dimensional construction which rises, or pops-up, when the page to which it is attached is opened or turned. DOUBLE-PAGE POP-UP. A three-dimensional construction which is attached to two contiguous pages. FANFOLDED POP-UP. A three-dimensional construction formed by making slits in the page or pages from which it rises and then folding the slit parts into the desired form. ROTATING WHEEL. A disc, mounted between two pages, which, when rotated, reveals special pictures or words through cut-outs in the page. TAB-OPERATED MECHANICAL. A picture which changes when the attached tab is pushed or pulled. CAROUSEL. A circular scene created by tying the covers of a book together, front to back, revealing multiple pop-ups. PANORAMA. A “book” that stretches out in an accordion shape and stands up to reveal a scene on either one or both sides.

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Page 1: CHILDREN’S NATIVITY BOOKS · The Story of Jesus Pop-Up Book London: Deans International Publishers, 1985 (3 double-page, fan-folded pop-ups) Barker, Stephen My First Christmas Paper

A SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CHILDREN’S INTERACTIVE NATIVITY BOOKS Movable Books Pop-ups, Panoramas, Carousels, and Crèches to Create, plus, Additional Activity Books and Videos

Notes on using this Bibliography To add to your enjoyment and understanding of the movable books portion of this Bibliography, we offer below a series of definitions for the terms used in the descriptions. POP-UP. A three-dimensional construction which rises, or pops-up, when the page to which it is attached is opened or turned. DOUBLE-PAGE POP-UP. A three-dimensional construction which is attached to two contiguous pages. FANFOLDED POP-UP. A three-dimensional construction formed by making slits in the page or pages from which it rises and then folding the slit parts into the desired form. ROTATING WHEEL. A disc, mounted between two pages, which, when rotated, reveals special pictures or words through cut-outs in the page. TAB-OPERATED MECHANICAL. A picture which changes when the attached tab is pushed or pulled. CAROUSEL. A circular scene created by tying the covers of a book together, front to back, revealing multiple pop-ups. PANORAMA. A “book” that stretches out in an accordion shape and stands up to reveal a scene on either one or both sides.

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MOVABLE BOOKS

Adams, Lynn, Illustrator Bethlehem’s Busy. What’s Going On?

A Reader’s Digest Young Families Book Westport, Connecticut: Published by Joshua Morris Publishing, Inc., 1996 (doors and windows open, curtains pull back, tabs lift) Adams, Lynn Illustrated by Boniface, William Written by Five Little Christmas Angels Printed in Thailand New York: Price Stern Sloan, a division of Penguin Young Readers Group, 2003 (1 double-page pop-up, cutout circles, 5 miniature angels in countdown to Christmas) Andrews, Michelle The Shepherd’s Christmas Illustrated by John Gurney Paper Engineering by Bruce Foster Baltimore, Maryland: Allan Publishers, Inc. Created and manufactured for Western Publishing Company, Inc., by arrangement with Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc., 1992 Printed and bound in Colombia (3 double-page, fan-folded pop-ups) Ashley, Elizabeth The Christmas Story Pop-Up Book London: Dean & Son Ltd., 1969 (3 double-page, fan-folded pop-ups) Ashley, Elizabeth The Story of Jesus Pop-Up Book London: Deans International Publishers, 1985 (3 double-page, fan-folded pop-ups) Barker, Stephen My First Christmas Paper Engineering by Martin Taylor London: The Coda Centre, 2010 Text copyright Caterpillar Books Ltd, 2010 (double-page pop-up Nativity at end of story)

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Barnes, Catherine, Designer of Nativity The Fold-Away Nativity Book New York: Rudolph J. Gutmann, Garden City Books, 1951 (stable scene pops up with some figures in place – others to add are separate) Bartocci, Barbara Christmas in Many Lands. Stories and Fun from Around the World. A Hallmark Pop-Up Book Illustrated by Judy Griffith Paper Mechanics by Howard Lohnes Kansas City, Missouri: Hallmark Cards, no date, c. 1976 (8 double-page pop-ups – Nativity sets are part of scenes in United States and Italy) Beck, Ian, Illustrator Away in a Manger: A Christmas Carousel Book New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 1994 (carousel – folds out to 4 scenes and ties) Birth of Jesus, The. A Pop-Up Book Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Ashland, Ohio, USA: Brendon Creative Publishing, a division of Transglobal Communications Group, Inc., 2001 (5 double-page pop-ups) Bishop, Roma, Illustrator Christmas Nativity. Little Christmas Pops Ruth Mawdsley, Paper Engineer Designed and Conceived by Graham Brown New York: Little Simon Merchandise. An imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division London: Brown Wells & Jacobs Ltd., 1994 (5 double-page pop-ups) Bishop, Roma, Illustrator Christmas Songs. Little Christmas Pops Ruth Mawdsley, Paper Engineer Designed and Conceived by Graham Brown New York: Little Simon Merchandise. An imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division London: Brown Wells & Jacobs Ltd., 1994 (5 Christmas carols – 5 double-page pop-ups)

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Bonn, Franz The Children’s Theatre: A Reproduction of the Antique Pop-up Book Harmondsworth, Middlesex; London: Kestrell Books, Penguin Books Ltd., New York: Viking Press, 1978 First published in 1878 by J. F. Schreiber, Esslingen, Germany (“4 scenes on stage, one showing the Nativity scene”) Bowden, Joan A Pop-Up Book for Christmas. A Treasury of Celebrations Around the World with an Advent Calendar to Count the 24 days until Christmas Designed and Engineered by Pat Paris – Illustrated by Robin Richesson New York: Clarion Books, a Houghton Mifflin Company imprint, 1994 (4 double-page pop-ups – one is a Nativity scene – + 4 flaps and Advent Calendar) Bowman, Pete, Illustrator The Christmas Songbook: Favorite Carols with Changing Pictures Claire Littlejohn, Paper Engineer New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1990 (5 pictures change with slats, one tab) Britt, Stephanie My Little Christmas Calendar – A Flap Book and Lantern Mark Walter, Illustrator Dallas: Work Publishing, 1995 Brooks, Felicity Usborne Lift-the-Flap Nativity Designer and model maker: Jo Litchfield Managing designer: Mary Cartwright Photography: Howard Allman London: Usborne Publishing Tulsa: EDC Publishing, 2003 Brooks, Phillips O Little Town of Bethlehem. A Stocking Stuffer Pop-Up Book Illustrated by Karen Barnes Paper Engineering by Bruce Foster Baltimore: Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc., 1994 (covers open to reveal one pop-up Nativity stable scene, with 14-page small book at bottom)

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Brown, F. Lucy Rudston The Story of Jesus Illustrations by Eileen M. Watts – Produced by S. Louis Giraud North Finchley, England: Strand Publications, no date, c. 1938 Bookano Living Pictures Series (9 double-page pop-ups – one is a Nativity scene) Brown, Sue Ellen, Illustrator The Nativity. A Bible Story Pop-Up Book Designed by Leslie McGuire Paper Engineering by Bruce Reifel New York: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 1993 Produced by Intervisual Books, Inc., Santa Monica (5 pop-ups – 3 pull tabs – 2 lift-the-flaps) Burgard, Anna Marlis (Retold by) Holy Night. An Illuminated Nativity Story with Fold-Out Crèche Illustrated by Bradley H. Clark Paper Engineering by Bruce Foster, Ed Golm, and B. H. Jackson New York: Victor Books, 1994 Created and manufactured by arrangement with Wild Honey, a Division of Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc. (fold-out, 3-dimensional scene, 2 changing wheels; a pull-out panel tells Christmas story) Burrow, Barbara (Story adaptation by) The Very First Christmas: The Story of the Nativity Adapted from the Scriptures Illustrated by Arlene Noel Kansas City, Missouri: Hallmark Cards, Inc., Hallmark Children’s Editions, no date, c. 1974 (7 double-page pop-ups, 1 wheel to turn, 1 pull-tab) Byj, Charlot Christmas on Stage – A Book of words in rhyme and reason, to greet the Magic Christmas Season New York: Polygraphic Company of America, Inc., 1950 (5 pop-ups, one is a Nativity) Carlstrom, Nancy White Ten Christmas Sheep Illustrated by Cynthia Fisher Paper Engineering by Jane McTeigue Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1996 Produced by White Heat Ltd. (3 double-page pop-ups – tab-operated mechanicals)

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Chamberlain, Margaret, Illustrator The Little Christmas Fold-Out Book Batavia, Illinois: Lion Publishing Corp., 1986 Printed and Bound in Singapore (slip case- book unfolds to strip of 28 scenes of first Christmas) A Christmas Panorama. The Friendly Beasts & A Partridge in A Pear Tree Illuminated by Virginia Parsons Calligraphy by Sheila Waters Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1966 (3 ½ x 4 ¾ booklet unfolds into 70”, 18-scene panoramas, one each side) Christmas Star, The A Light-Up Shadow-Box Book Illustrations by José Miralles Paper engineering by Jane McTeigue New York: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc., 1995 (5 fan-folded pop-up scenes – star lights at end) Christmas Story, The. A Pop-Up Book Baltimore, Maryland: Allan Publishers, Inc., 1989 Port Washington, New York: Publishers Clearing House, Originally published and distributed by Stoneway, Ltd. Created and manufactured by arrangement with Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc. (3 double-page pop-ups) Church, Peter, Illustrator Silent Night. A Christmas Pop-Up Music and Words by Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber Paper Engineering by Bruce Foster Baltimore: Allan Publishers, Inc., 1992 (each of 3 double-page pop-ups contains & illustrates a verse of “Silent Night”) Coville, Katherine Dietz, Illustrator The Friendly Beasts Paper engineering by Dick Dudley New York: Dial Books, A Dial Stockingstuffer, 1991 (1 pop-up scene + 12-page illustrated story, music score)

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Cowern, R. T. Illustrator The Birth of Jesus - A Peepshow Book London: Folding Books, Ltd., no date, c. 1947, 1952 (unfolds into carousel of 6 scenes) Cremins, Bob, Illustrator The First Noel Paper engineering by Dick Dudley New York: A Dial Stockingstuffer, Dial Books for Young Readers, 1991 (1 pop-up scene + 12-page story book, music score) Crespi, Francesca, Illustrator An Advent Carousel London: Frances Lincoln Limited, 1999 (5 pop-up carousel/Advent Calendar) Crespi, Francesca, Illustrator A Christmas Carousel London: Frances Lincoln Limited, 1999 San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1999 (5-pop-up carousel/Advent calendar) Crespi, Francesca Illustrator Ding Dong! Merrily on High: A Pop-Up Book of Christmas Carols New York: Little Simon – Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division, 2008 London: Frances Lincoln Limited, 2008 (5 fanfolded, double-page pop-ups – 2 mechanical

wheels, a lift-the-tab, and one pull tab) (Reprint of Crespi book, “Make A Joyful Noise”, but with the substitution of “Ding Dong! Merrily on High” for “Joy to the World”, the last carol in each book) Crespi, Francesca, Illustrator Make a Joyful Noise: A Pop-Up Book of Christmas Carols New York: Little Simon – Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division, 1997 London: Frances Lincoln Limited, 1997 (5 fan-folded, double-page pop-ups – 2 mechanical

wheels, a lift-the-tab, and one pull tab)

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Crespi, Francesca, Illustrator The Nativity - A Glorious Pop-Up book Text by Veronica Heley New York: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc., A Rooster Book, 1994 London: Frances Lincoln Limited, 1994 (6 glorious fan-folded scenes) Crespi, Francesca, Illustrator Silent Night New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1987 Originally published in Great Britain by Methuen Children’s Books Ltd. (a pop-up book – 4 fan-folded scenes) David, Juliet Written by The Busy Christmas Stable Illustrated by Sarah Pitt Oxford, England: Candle Books, imprint of Lion Hudson plc/ Tim Dowley Associates, 2010 (board book – a question asked on each page – levers to pull so that answers pop-up) David, Juliet, Author and Ward, Sylvia, Illustrator Lift the Flap Nativity Oxford, England: Candle Books, 2007 (flaps to open on every page) David, Juliet The Very First Christmas. Changing Pictures Pauline Siewert, illustrator Oxford. England: Candle Books, imprint of Lion Hudson plc/ Tim Dowley Associates, 2010 (lift the cover, then each flap, to see six changing pictures) deGraaf, Anne Story retold by The First Christmas. Little Children’s Bible Books Illustrated by José Perez Montero Design by Ben Alex Conceived, designed and produced by Scandinavia Publishing House Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1998 (jumbo foldout, with interactive text)

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deKlerk, Roger, Illustrator Baby Jesus Is Born. Little Bible Story Pop-Ups Montreal, Canada: Tormont Publications, Inc., 1999 (small format with 5 pop-ups) DePaola, Tomie Text and Illustrations The First Christmas - A Festive Pop-up Book Keith Moseley, paper engineer New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1984 (6 pop-up scenes / one is a Nativity – tab-operated

mechanicals and 1 transformational slat) De Paola, Tomie Pop-Out Advent Calendar New York: WJ Fantasy, Inc., 1983 (large stable with 24 figures, ornaments) Deverell, Christine Written by The Ultimate Christmas Pop-Up Paper engineering by Tim Bullock Illustrated by Richard & James Deverell Designed by Julian Deverell Trowbridge, Wiltshire: Eagle Publishing Ltd., 2003 (opens to 22” across front x 11 ¾” high + 2 story pages) DeVries, Catherine Written by Come and See Baby Jesus. A Lift-the-Flap Book (The Beginner’s Bible series) Illustrated by Kelly Pulley Grand Rapids: Zondervan/Zonderkidz, board book edition, 2009

(50 fun flaps to lift) Doney, Meryl The Advent Calendar Pop-Up Book Illustrated by Maggie Downer Old Tappan, New Jersey: F. H. Revell Co., 1990 (tabs lift for first 24 days of Advent – 25th is double-page pop-up of Nativity scene) Doney, Meryl The First Christmas: A Pop-Up and Play Pack Illustrated by Nick Ward Oxford, England: Lion Publishing, 1994 (stable– 4 sheets press-out characters)

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Dowley, Tim On That Christmas Night Oxford, England: Candle Books, 2008 (pop-ups, pull tabs, lift flaps) Downer, Maggie, illustrations by The Christmas Story Twickenham, England: Tucker Slingsby Ltd., 2004 (lift the flaps, pet the animals, and see star sparkle!) Downer, Maggie, Illustrator The First Christmas. An Advent Calendar to Treasure Written by Wendy Madgwick Designed by Mike Jolley Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1992 (spreads out to 9 feet) Egan, Louise Betts Christmas Angels. A Pop-Up Book John Berkey, William G. Orr, Robyn Officer, Karen Pritchett, Illustrators William C. Wolff, Paper Engineer Kansas City, Missouri: Andrews and McMeel, 1994 (carousel book – 4 three-dimensional scenes) Eisen, Armand Silent Night. A Pop-Up Book Illustrations by James J. Himsworth III Pop-Up Design by William C. Wolff Kansas City: Ariel Books, Andrews & McMeel, a Universal Press Syndicate Co., 1995 (3 pop-up carousel) Ellis, Gwen, Author and Smallman, Steve, Illustrator Christmas Angels, Read and Share Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2007 (center-spread pop-up Nativity shows the coming and going of angels connected with the birth of Jesus) Faulkner, Keith Christmas Story. Includes a Pop-Up Stable for your Nativity Display Illustrated by Jonathan Lambert Brookfield CT: The Millbrook Press, 2000 (5 crèche figures set into cover to use with pop-up stable)

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Ferntheil, Carol. If You Had Been in Bethlehem. A Diorama Story Book Designed by John Strejan Illustrated by Irana Shepherd London: Scripture Union, 1977 (unfolds to a 3-dimensional Nativity scene) Finch, Hilda M. (Written and Adapted by) Christmas Time Cover and “The Very First Christmas” illustrated by Charlot Byj No publisher, no date, c. 1950s? (4 pop-ups – one is a Nativity scene) First Christmas, The Twickenham, England: Tucker Slingsby Ltd, 2006 (8-page board book – 4 pages are 12-piece puzzles) First Christmas, The. A Christmas Mini Pop-Up Ashland, Ohio: Landoll, Inc., 1999 (5 fan-folded pop-ups) First Christmas, The - A Christmas Pop-Up Ashland, Ohio: Landoll, Inc., 1995 (5 fan-folded pop-up pictures) First Christmas, The – A Christmas Pop-Up Ashland, Ohio: Landoll, Inc., 1996 (5 fan-folded pop-up pictures – cover & text differ from 1995) First Christmas, The. Lift-a-Flap Ashland, Ohio: Landoll, Inc., 1997 First Christmas, The - A Mini Pop-Up Storybook Ashland, Ohio: Landoll, Inc., 1997 (5 fanfolded pop-ups) First Christmas, The – A Mini Pop-Up Storybook Ashland, Ohio: Landoll, Inc., 1999 (one in a series of 6) (5 fan-folded pop-ups) First Christmas, The A Pop-Up Picture Story Leicester, England: Brown Watson Ltd., 1991. 1993. Printed in Czechoslovakia (6 fan-folded pop-ups – tab pull on each)

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Fischer, Chuck Christmas Around the World. A Pop-Up Book Text by Anne Newgarden Paper Engineering by Bruce Foster Boston: Little, Brown and Company, no date (7 pop-ups including Italy, with pop-up Nativity – lift the flap on left for Nativity story) Fischer, Chuck Christmas In New York. A Pop-Up Book New York: Bullfinch Press, 2005 (6 large pop-ups, 1 is Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Angel

Tree with Nativity) Friskey, Margaret, Editor The First Christmas Designed and Edited by L. B. Wuerfel and Associates Motion by Victor Havel Chicago: Children’s Press, Inc., 1950 (a panorama book which extends to 28”) Froeb, Lori One Special Night. The Christmas Story Pop-Up Book Reader’s Digest Children’s Publications, Inc., 2010 Published by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, Ohio (5 pop-up dioramas/shadow boxes – 2 pull tabs move figures in various scenes) Galkin, Simon, Illustrator The First Noel. A Traditional Carol. A Stocking-Stuffer Pop-Up Book Paper Engineering by Bruce Foster Produced by Ottenheimer Publishers Baltimore: DreamHouse, 1995 (1 double-page pop-up + 12-page small book at bottom) Gillio, Alma A Special Baby: Flip & Find Book Illustrations by Berthold Tiedemann Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1986

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Gray, Carole, Illustrator A Christmas Diorama Designed by Graham Brown Paper engineering by Paul Wilgress New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1992 (unfolds into carousel – 4 pop-up Nativity scenes) Gruber, Franz and Mohr, Joseph Silent Night. A Pop-Up Book Illustrated by J. Himsworth III Designed by William C. Wolff Kansas City, Missouri: Andrews and McMeel, 1995 Harrast, Tracy, Author and Corke, Estelle, Illustrator Long Ago in Bethlehem Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2008 (pull-down manger, pop-ups, pull tabs) Harrast, Tracy, Author and Doherty, Paula, Illustrator My Giant Fold-Out Book – Christmas St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 2008 (scripture references, colorful pictures, fold-out pages) Hecht, Johanna The Nativity. Adapted from an eighteenth century Neapolitan Christmas Crèche Watercolors by Borje Svensson Paper Engineering by James Roger Diaz New York: Delacorte Press, 1981 Produced by Intervisual Communications, Inc., Santa Monica (opens to display a 3-foot, 3-dimensional scene inspired by the Nativity of The Metropolitan Museum of Art) Herrmann, Reinhard, Illustrator We Have Seen His Star Lahr/Schw., West Germany, Verlag Ernst Kaufmann, Abingdon, 1980 Abingdon, 1980 (miniature, zig-zag fold-out to 27”) Himsworth III, James J. Story of the First Christmas Kansas City: Ariel Books, Andrews & McMeel, a Universal Press Syndicate Co., 1994 (miniature carousel with 4 scenes)

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Howie, Vicki Who’s Hiding? A Lift-the-Flap Book Illustrated by Krisztina Kallai Nagy Liguori, Missouri: Liguori Publications, 2010 (lift the flaps and bring the Nativity story to life) Johnstone, Janet and Anne Grahame, Illustrations by Christmas Carols Pop-Up Book London: Deans International Publishing, A Division of The Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited, Reprinted 1986, 1984, First published 1972. (3 double-page pop-ups: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen;

Away In A Manger; While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks) Johnstone, Janet and Anne Grahame Little Jesus Pop-Up Book London: Dean & Son, Ltd., 1976 (3 double-page pop-ups, one of which is a Nativity) Kondeatis, Christos, Illustrator and Designer Scenes from the Life of Jesus Christ. A Three-Dimensional Bible Storybook New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, A Division of Penguin Books USA Inc., 1994 (4 double-page pop-ups, including a Nativity scene +

1 transformational circle, 1 pull-tab) Krahé, Hildegard (Text by) Christmas Crèche, The. A 3-Dimensional Picture Book Bridgeport, Connecticut: WJ Fantasy, Inc., no date c.1992/3 (reproduction of children’s theatre scene created by

Paul Wagner for the publisher, J.F.Schreiber, in 1888) Kubasta, V. A Christmas Tale – with Pop-Up/Fold-out Crèche Scene Westminster: Westminster Books, Bancroft & Co. Publishers, Ltd. Prague: ARTIA, 1961 Printed in Czechoslovakia (story pp.1-8 + elaborate fold-out double-page Nativity scene inside back cover)

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Lanza, Barbara, Illustrator The First Christmas Concept design by White Heat Ltd. Racine, Wisconsin: Western Publishing Company, Inc., 1993 A Golden Pop-Up Book Produced by White Heat Ltd., Santa Fe (a 4-pop-up carousel) Lipking, Ron, Illustrator Away in a Manger. A Pop-Up Christmas Carol Book Concept and design by Jon Z. Huber Paper Engineering by Roger Culbertson Produced by Intervisual Communications, Inc. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, Inc., a member of The Putnam Publishing Group, 1989 (4 fan-folded scenes) Maine, Lee (Retold by) The Three Wise Men Illustrated by Randie M. Wasserman Baltimore: Allan Publishers, 1991 Produced by Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc.

(3 double-page pop-ups) Mann, P. Z. Christmas Angels. A Stocking Stuffer Pop-Up Book Illustrated by Laura Francesca Filippucci Paper Engineering by Bruce Foster Baltimore: DreamHouse, 1994 Produced by Ottenheimer Publishers (1 double-page pop-up – small 12-page book below) Mayer, Carla Whitacre The First Christmas Illustrated by Gillian Hurry The Netherlands: Pablo Print Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale for Kids, Tyndale House Publishers, 1994 (6-page booklet folds out to form stable background for figures of the Nativity)

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McGuire, Leslie Written and Designed by The First Christmas Illustrated by Kathy Mitchell Paper Engineering by Bill Bahr Los Angeles: Price Stern Sloan, Inc., 1992 Produced by Intervisual Books, Inc., Santa Monica (a miniature three-dimensional carousel book, with 5 pop-ups) McLean, Don, Illustrator My Own Manger. The Read and Play Christmas Story Designed by Patti Matthews The Zondervan Corporation, Zonderkidz, 2000 (board book opens as stable for 3 Nativity figures) Michel, François My Christmas Crèche Pop-Up Book Illustrations by Michèle Trumel Concept and Execution by Carla Assante/Jeux Delta Paris: Editions Presses de la Cité Mt. Vernon NY: Lillian Vernon Corp., 1989 (covers open, crèche folds down – rotating wheel inside left front cover – transformational slat picture inside right) Miller, Albert G. The Story of the Nativity Designed by Bill Ayton Illustrated by Marvin Brehm New York: Random House, no date, c. 1970 (3 double-page pop-ups + tab-operated mechanicals) Mills, Elise B. The Boy Jesus London: Purnell & Sons Ltd., 1969 (3 double-page, fanfolded pop-up scenes) Mitchell, Kathy, Illustrator Silent Night. A Christmas book with lights and music Designed by Jon Z. Haber Paper Engineering by Rodger Smith New York: Aladdin Books, Macmillan Publishing company, 1989 Produced by Intervisual Communications, Inc., Los Angeles (pull tab for lights and music – double page pop-up Nativity at end of book)

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Moerbeek, Kees The First Christmas. A pop-up Nativity surprise Swindon, England: Child’s Play (International) Ltd., no date (opens to reveal story and pop-up Nativity) Moore, Gary A Child Is Born Illustrated by Michael Hampshire Paper Engineering by Samantha Smith New York: Derrydale Books, 1994. A Treasury Collection of Christmas Pop-Ups. Created and manufactured by arrangement with Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc. (3 double-page pop-up scenes) Morris, Susan, Illustrator Jesus Was A Child Like You. A Kaleidoscope Book Paper Engineering by James Diaz no place: Chariot Books from David C. Cook, 1981 (ribbon pull tabs show changing scenes in life of Jesus) Moseley, Stuart and Smith, Sarah The First Christmas. Giant Pop-Up Nativity and Lift-the-Flap Advent Calendar Pop-up engineering by Stuart Moseley Illustrations by Sarah Smith Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers Copyright 1999 Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc. (covers open to reveal 23 ½” x 12 ½” pop-up Nativity scene and calendar flaps – Nativity story on back cover) Moxley, Sheila Pictures by The Christmas Story. A Lift-the-Flap Advent Calendar New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1993 (lift the tabs until final, Nativity, scene) My First Pop-Up Book About Jesus. London: Dean & Son, Ltd., 1974 (3 fanfolded pop-ups) Nativity Advent Calendar. Pop-Up with Biblical References Ruislip, Middlesex, England: Caltime Ltd., College House, no date (opens to reveal pop-up Nativity scene on center divide, with windows to open on either side)

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Neeves, D’reen, Illustrator The Christmas Baby Oxford, England – Batavia, Illinois: Lion Publishing, 1992 (panorama book extends to 3 ft. – crèche figures can be removed and placed against scenery) (Reprint of Neeves’ “The First Christmas Presents”, 1987) Neeves, D’reen, Illustrator The First Christmas Presents Oxford, England – Batavia, Illinois: Lion Publishing, 1987 (panorama book extends to 3 ft. – crèche figures can be removed and placed against scenery) O’Neal, Debbie Trafton Christmas Pop-Up Counting Book Illustrated by Carolina Ewen Paper Engineering by Paul Wilgress Elgin, Illinois: Chariot Books, 1983 (5 double-page pop-ups) Osborne, Richard N., Illustrator A Child’s Book of the Nativity New York: Triad Binding Corp., no date, c. 1950s (sets up as easel, with page overlays, to form Nativity) Owen, Sally The Story of Christmas Illustrated by John Haysom Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale, 1994 (5 fold-out pop-ups/outs – also lift-the-flaps) Paris, Pat, Illustrator The First Noel. A Holiday Pop-Up Book Cover design by Susan Chamberlain Paper engineering by Evan Mack and Andrew Murphy Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1998 (5 double-page pop-ups with crèche scene on fourth page) Parry, Linda and Alan The Greatest Story Ever Told. A Pop-Up Activity Book Paper Engineering by Paul Wilgress Printed in Hong Kong / China Alresford, Hants, England: John Hunt Publishing Ltd., 1993/2003 (5 double-page pop-ups, 8 pull tabs, 1 Nativity scene)

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Parry, Alan (Illustrations) and Linda (Text) What Happened at Christmas? A Musical Christmas Book with Flaps and Pull Tabs Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1995 (a musical book with 4 flaps to lift and 5 pull tabs) Passmore, Aileen E. My Baby Jesus. A Pop-Up Book Illustrations by Janet & Anne Grahame Johnstone London: Dean & Son, Ltd., 1970 (3 double-page, fanfolded pop-ups) Patience, John, Illustrator The First Christmas. A Pop-Up Christmas Classic Bridlington, England: Peter Haddock Limited, no date (6 fanfolded pop-ups) Patience, John Illustrations by The First Christmas. A Pop-Up Christmas Classic New York: Playmore Inc., Publishers and Waldman Pub. Corp. Bridlington, England: Peter Haddock Limited, no date (miniature book with 5 fanfolded pop-ups) Petersham, Maud and Miska Christ Child Crèche , The No place: No publisher, 1933 (fold-out crèche with figures to place inside) Pieńkowski, Jan The First Noël. A Christmas Carousel Cambridge, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2004 (carousel – folds out to 5 pop-ups and ties) Pierce, Martin Pictures by Once in Bethlehem. The Nativity Story with Fold-Out Manger Text by Sadie Fields London: Tango Books, an imprint of Sadie Fields Productions, Ltd., 1994 (pop-up crèche inside back cover/back page) Pinkney, Debbie, Illustrator The First Christmas. Lift-A-Flap Lincolnwood, Illinois: Publications International Ltd, Leap Frog Lift-A-Flap, 1996

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Pritchett, Karen Illustrator Pop-Up Bethlehem – A Biblical Advent Calendar Designed by Jim Deesing Paper Engineering by Intervisual Books, Inc. New York: Thomas Nelson, Publishers, Inc., 1993 (opens to 4-section Nativity scene) Ray, Jane The Nativity Paper Engineering by Mat Johnstone and Richard Ferguson London: Orchard Books, 1999 (the story of Christmas, with a fold-out Nativity scene and 8 stand-up characters) Riley, Annabel The Birth of Jesus. Mini Pop-Up Bible Stories Illustrated by Graham Round Paper engineering by Paul Wilgress Elgin, Illinois: Chariot Books, 1994 (3 double-page pop-ups) Sabuda, Robert The Christmas Alphabet Kingswood, Bristol, England: Barefoot Books, Ltd., 1996 (M = Manger - W = Window of Mother and Child) Sacks, Janet The Christmas Story Illustrations by Luana Rinaldo New York: A Sterling/Pinwheel Book. Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 2005 (pull the tabs, see colors change) Sanderson, Ruth, Illustrator The Story of the First Christmas Designed by Christopher Scott Peck and Ruth Sanderson Atlanta: Turner Publishing, Inc., 1994 (A Carousel Book – 5 pop-ups) Sandland, Reg, Illustrator The First Christmas. A Pop-Up Book and 3-D Scene New York: Little Simon, Simon & Schuster, Children’s Publishing Division, 1997 (a pop-up book with 6 double-page pop-ups)

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Scheck, Joann When Jesus Was A Baby Designed and Illustrated by Jim Roberts Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House, no date Designed and produced in cooperation with Zigzag Productions, Zigzag, Oregon (5 single and double-page pop-ups; 1 lift tab) Schindler, Max, Illustrator The Mediaeval Nativity – A Pop-Up Nativity Scene Based on Paintings by the Old Masters Design and Paper Engineering by Mark Hiner Created by Van der Meer Publishing Distributed by Abbeville Publishing Group, Incorporated, 1999 (opens to 15 ¼” wide x 12 3/8” high) Schroeder, Binette Silent Night New York: North-South Books, 1995 (Advent calendar, stretches to more than 3 feet wide) Schweninger, Ann Illustrator Silent Night. A Golden Melody Book Racine, Wisconsin: Western Publishing Company, 1983 (panorama with 4 fold outs--verse 1 on front--verse 2, on back Shapiro, Arnold The First Christmas (Diorama Pop-Up Books) Illustrated by Reg Sandland New York: Little Simon Merchandise. An imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division, 1997 Printed in China (pop-up book and 3-D scene - 6 double-page pop-ups) Smath, Jerry Illustrated by Long Ago in Bethlehem Colorado Springs: Reader’s Digest Children’s Publishing, Inc., 2002 (pull the tab to build the story and produce the Nativity scene) Smee, Nicola The Christmas Story New York: Tupelo Books, An imprint of William Morrow & Co., 1994 (with fold-out pages)

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Soderlind, Kirsten, Illustrator Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. A Traditional Christmas Carol Paper Engineering by Bruce Foster Baltimore: A Treasury Collection Pop-Up, Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc., 1993 (3 fan-folded pop-up scenes) Stanley, Mandy, Illustrator Lift and Look Nativity Cincinnati, Ohio: Standard Publishing Company, 2005 (foam puzzle pieces to lift and view pictures underneath) Story of Christmas, The. A Pop-Up Book New York: GoodTimes Publishing, 1994 (3 fan-folded pop-ups – audiocassette) Story of Jesus, The Ashland, Oregon: Landoll, Inc., 1999 (miniature with 5 double-page pop-ups) Story of Jesus, The, Pop-Up Storybook Ashland, Ohio: Landoll, Inc., 1997 (5 double-page pop-ups) Story of the Nativity Kenosha, Wisconsin: Samuel Lowe Company, no date (3 “peepshow” tableaux, like a carousel, but it does not open all the way around) Story of the Nativity. A Bonnie Merry-Go-Round Book Kenosha, Wisconsin: James & Jonathan Company, 1951 Stowell, Gordon The Animals’ Christmas Oxford, England: A. R. Mowbray & Co., 1972 (3 double-page, fanfolded pop-ups) Strejan, John (Designed by) The Shepherds’ Surprise – A Pop-Up Book Illustrated by Linda Griffith Paper engineering by Tor Lokvig Elgin, Illinois: David C. Cook Publishing Company, no date (6 pop-ups, 4 pull tabs)

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Svensson, Borje Illustrator The Christmas Story – A Carousel Book Elgin, Illinois: David C. Cook Publishing Company, 1980 Produced by Intervisual Communications, Inc., Los Angeles (A Carousel Book – 5 three-dimensional scenes) Swain-Smith, Justine and Marie Greenwood, Written and Edited by and Peterson, Ingela, Illustrator The First Christmas – A pop-up Nativity book Gardner, Alison, Paper Engineering and Design New York: Dorling Kimberley Limited, 2007 (Advent Calendar and 16 novelty-filled pages – 1 one-page pop-up, 5 double-page pop-ups, pop-out Wise Men to assemble and put in stable) Tazewell, Charles The Littlest Angel – A Pop-Up Book Illustrated by Borje Svennson Design and paper engineering by Dick Dudley Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Ideals Publishing Corporation, 1985 Produced by Intervisual Communications, Inc. (5 double-page pop-ups – 8 tab-activated movables) Thatcher, Fran, Illustrator The First Christmas. Pop-Up Book With Light and Music. Complete With Press-Out Characters and 20-Page Full- Color Story Book Nashville: Nelson Regency: no date (purchased 11-93, new) (unfolds 27 inches into a panoramic multilevel Bethlehem

manger scene with 33 press-out pieces – pull a tab, hear ‘Silent Night”)

Thatcher, Fran, Illustrator The Wonderful Pop-Up Christmas Crib London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1993 Produced by Van der Meer Books (3-part panorama pop-up – booklet tells story) Tinies Pop-Up Book About: Jesus London: Dean & Son, Ltd., 1963 (3 double-page pop-ups, one of manger scene)

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Tudor, Tasha A Book of Christmas New York: William Collins Publishers Inc., 1979 (6 double-page pop-ups, 3 of which are Nativity-related)

Tudor, Tasha Seasons of Delight New York: Philomel Books, a division of The Putman Publishing Group, 1986 (6 double-page pop-ups – crèche scene on last page) Vardon, Beth Davey and the First Christmas Illustrated by Charlot Byj no publishing information – c. 195? (top-of-page pop-ups – toy inside front cover – game “Going to Egypt” inside back cover) Vardon, Beth Larry’s Little Lamb Illustrated by Charlot Byj no publishing information – 1950s (1 top-of-page pop-up – lift the flaps) Vardon, Beth The Shiniest Star Illustrated by Charlot Byj no publishing information – c. 195? (2 top-of-page pop-ups – removable Wise Man – fish-shaped toy whistle + separate manger scene and 12 figures) Visions of Christmas. A Renaissance Nativity with Triptych Paintings New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1997 (lift the flaps - paintings underneath) Vitarisi, Marie (Text adapted by) The First Christmas. A Christmas Treasury Pop-Up Illustrated by Holly Jones Paper Engineering by Bruce Foster London: Binky Books, 1991 Ottenheimer Publishers Inc. (3 double-page fan-folded pop-ups)

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Waldman, Bryne, Illustrator The First Christmas. A Christmas Treasury Pop-Up Paper Engineering by Dud Moseley New York: Derrydale Books, 1991 Created and manufactured by arrangement with Ottenheimer Publishers (6 double-page, fan-folded pop-ups) Wildsmith, Brian The Christmas Crib: A Nativity Pop-Up and Story Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003 (Another edition: London: Marks and Spencer p.l.c., c. 2005) Williams, Sophy Illustrator The First Christmas Designed by Janie Louise Hunt Oxford, England: Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2010, First U.S. Edition (lift cover, four flaps, to change images to watch story) Wilson, Martin (Text by) The Nativity. Christmas retold with pop-up Nativity scene Illustrated by Sue Faulks London: Electric Paper, 1998 (opens to double-page pop-up of the Nativity, with small book telling the story) Wood, Tim and Jenny (Adapted by) The Christmas Story: Book & Pop-Up Diorama Designed and Illustrated by Katy Rhodes New York: Little Simon, An imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division, 1996 (book in folder, fold-out Nativity diorama on one side) Wright, Sally Ann and Ayers, Honor The Christmas Baby Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England: Anno Domini Publishing Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2008 (Christmas storybook, Advent Calendar, double-page pop-up Nativity scene) Zobel-Nolan, Allia (Retold by) Lift the Flap Nativity Illustrated by Tracey Moroney Pleasantville, New York: Reader’s Digest Children’s Books, 2001

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CRÈCHES TO CREATE Allan, Nicholas Jesus’ Christmas Party United Kingdom: Random House, 1991 (Book and Nativity Playset with 18 pieces to punch out) Amery, Heather The Christmas Story Book and Mobile, Usborne Bible Tales Norman Young, Illustrator London: Usborne Publishing Ltd., 1999 (pocket on inside back cover holds easy-to-construct mobile with wise men, shepherds with flocks, Mary and Joseph on road to Bethlehem, the Nativity scene) Anglund, Joan Walsh Children’s Page Red Oak, Iowa: Good Housekeeping Magazine, Dec 1984 (8 figures to cut out) Apperley, Dawn, Illustrator The Christmas Story, with Press-Out Play Set New York: Grosset & Dunlap, Inc., 1997 (18-piece Nativity to make) Bailey, Corinne and Bill, Illustrators The Manger Scene – To Set Up Akron: The Saalfield Publishing Company, 1933 (No. 989) (19-piece Nativity to press out and put together) Barker, Kenneth Build Your Own Activity Books: Nativity Scene Nashville: Broadman & Holman, Publishers, 1995 (punch out pieces to build a Nativity) Beaton, Clare Make Your Own Christmas Nativity. Pop-Up Nativity Scene Design: Louise Miller Surrey, England: Kew, Richmond, 2004 (story + 19 figures to cut out and color – 7 color figures to press out + stable)

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Beckett, Sheila, Illustrator The Christmas Nativity: A Manger Scene to Cut Out New York: Happy House Books, 1981 Bethlehem Manger Scene Colorado Springs, CO: Current, Inc., 1990 (15 figures to punch-out and set up) Birth of Jesus, The Press-out Crèche Model Cincinnati: The Standard Publishing Company, 1992 (more than 125 pieces to press out and put together) Braskey, Rev. Joseph E., originated by The Crib at Bethlehem. To Cut Out and Set Up. Authentic Reproduction for Complete Model #986 Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company, 1934 Brooks, Felicity Retold by The Usborne Advent Nativity Book, with 24 pop-out pieces Models made by Jo Litchfield Designed by Brian Voakes Edited by Gillian Doherty Photography by Howard Allman and MM Studios London: Usborne Publishing Ltd, 2005; USA edition, 2006 (pop out a piece each Advent day in to create a Nativity) Bruna, Dick The Christmas Book (With press-out Christmas crib) London: Methuen Children’s Books, 1992, 1964 (11-piece Nativity) Cartwright, Stephen, Illustrator Ashman, Iain Model designed by Nativity - Press-Out Model London: Usborne Publishing Ltd., 1992 (makes an 11 x 17, 3-D Nativity scene

with 60 interlocking pieces)

Chazaud, Jacques My Very First Nativity Scene New York: Grosset & Dunlap, Tempo Books, 1976 (figures to color, cut out, stand in front of stable)

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Christmas Baby, The Batavia, Illinois: Lion Publishing Corp., 1987

(read the story, press out figures, arrange against background) Christmas Cut and Colour Book, The – Plus a delightful cut-out- and-build colour crib and Advent calendar Illustrated by Jim Robins, Hayward Artists, Pauline O’Boyle London: Kingfisher Books Limited, 1987 (stable + 10 pieces) Christmas Manger. An easy-to-do press-out scene Racine, Wisconsin: A Whitman Book, Western Publishing Company, Inc., 1970 (No. 1916) (20 pieces to press out) Christmas Manger, The. Press-Out Book. A Christmas Scene to Assemble Racine, Wisconsin: A Whitman Book, Western Publishing Company, Inc., 1966 (No. 1921) (7 pages of figures to press out) Christmas Manger Set New York: B. Shackman & Co., Inc., 1990 (17 die-cut pieces to cut out) Christmas Manger Set (No. 743). The Christmas Story in Beautiful Cut-Out Scenes and Life-Like Figures Lithographed in U.S.A., no date Christmas Manger. To Punch Out and Assemble Golden Funtime Punch-Out Books Golden Press, Inc., 1959 Printed in USA (43 pieces to punch out and assemble) Christmas Nativity Activity Book Melville, New York: Regina Press, Malhame & Company, 1997 (learn the Christmas story, create your own Nativity scene – no glue or scissors required)

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Christmas Story, The Gospel Trumpet Co., A Warner Press Product, 1952 (Manger Set accompanies The Christmas Book and consists of a background manger scene and three die cut sheets containing 16 pieces that can be pressed out, assembled) Christmas Story, The (#211025) Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company, 1952 (3-D cardboard set with 24 pieces to punch out) Christmas Story, The. Do-It-Yourself Cutout Nativity Scene New York: B. Shackman & Co., Inc., 1995 (13 pieces to cut out) Cox, Charles Biblical Figures / House and Stable Nashville: Graded Press, 1983 (stable and 14 pieces to cut out) Cutting, Edith E. and Hierstein, Judy, Illustrator Mary In Bethlehem Carthage, IL: Shining Star Publications, 1986 (Nativity script, black & white paper dolls) David, Juliet, Author and Denham, Gemma and Scott, Richard, Illustrators and Keith Moseley, Contributor A Stable in Bethlehem Oxford, England: Candle Books, 2007 (3-D Nativity pop-up panorama of Bethlehem, with figures for setting up Nativity scene) Davidson, Amanda Teddy’s Christmas Cut-Out Mahweh, New Jersey: Watermill Press in association with London: William Collins Sons & Co., Ltd. 1987 (cut-out includes a small Nativity to cut out and fold) Deakin, Susan The First Christmas. Make a 3-D Model Nativity Scene Woodbridge: Henderson, 1991 (elaborate stable + 14 figures to cut out)

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Doney, Meryl Away in a Manger Illustrated by Suzy-Jane Tanner Nashville: Oliver-Nelson Publishers, no date (Christmas activity book – make a stand-up Nativity) Ellis, Gwen, Author and Pichon, Liz, Illustrator The First Christmas. A Book and Playset Grand Rapids, Michigan: Kregel Kidzone, Kregel Publications, 2007 (17 figures to cut out and put in stable) Evans, Michael (Retold and illustrated by) The Nativity With Press-Out Stable, Animals, People & More Nashville: Ideals Children’s Books, 1993 (30 pieces) Farah, A. M. W. How to Build A Christmas Creche Authors, 2003 (step by step instructions from start to finish) First Christmas, The Racine, Wisconsin: Western Publishing Company, Inc. A Golden Book, 1982 (26 pieces to press out and assemble) First Christmas, The. A Beautiful Press-Out Nativity Scene You Can Put Together Yourself Racine, Wisconsin: Western Publishing Company, Inc., 1979 (boxed – 21 pieces) Fisher, Sally The Christmas Journey. An Illustrated Storybook and 15-piece Crèche Illustrations by Douglas Sardo New York: Viking Children’s Books, 1993 (15-piece, press-out crèche, separate from book on heavy cardboard) Fogle, Robin, Author and Denman, Michael, Illustrator The Christmas Story. La Historia de la Navidad Anderson, Indiana: Warner Press, Inc., 2006 (bilingual coloring and activity book with cut-out

characters to make a nativity scene)

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Freppon, Lee and Yoshi, Meyake, Artists The Savior is Born New Invitation, Grades 3-4, Disciples of Jesus, 1996-1997 (Nativity to make) Glory to God in the Highest Fenton, MO: Creative Communications for the Parish, 1996 (small stable with die-cut figures to set up) Gray, Ruth S. The Christmas Story Pictures by Dorothy Handsacker Scott Anderson, Indiana: Gospel Trumpet Company/Warner Press, 1952 (large, colorful storybook with 16 die-cut pieces to assemble) Herrmann, Reinhard and Hoffman, Friedrich A Christmas Crib Book. The Story of Christ’s Coming A Cut-Out Advent Calendar Translated from the German DER WEG ZUR KRIPPE By W. K. Holmes, 1960 London: Blackie & Son Ltd. Pelham, New York: Merry Thoughts, Inc., 1961 (make a Nativity scene – cut out one portion for each day of Advent) Hutchinson, Warner A. Written by Famous People of the Bible. The Life of Jesus Designed and illustrated by Ted Menton Nashville: Abingdon, 1981 (black & white pop-up picture / 4 sets figures to cut out) Jackson, Peter Mr. Jackson’s Nativity Play and Christmas Crib in a “gothic” theatre ready to assemble complete with scenery characters and text Theatre designed by Peter Jackson who also adapted the text from The Second Shepherds’ Play in the Wakefield Cycle of mediaeval Miracle Plays, first performed a little over 500 years ago. St. Margaret Marleston, Norfolk, England: Tobar Limited, no date (10 pages of pieces to press out and assemble theatre)

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Jackson, Sheila (Scenery and Characters by) The Bethlehem Story. A Nativity Play adapted from Irene Gass’s story London: Pollock’s Toy Theatres Ltd., 1985 (play script – characters & scenes to be cut out) Ladybird Christmas Crib, The Leicestershire, England: Ladybird Books, Ltd., no date (Christmas story and easy-to-assemble Nativity scene) Lafortune, Claude Greeting Jesus: Let’s make the Christmas Crib Ottawa: 1988, c. 1984 Lafortune, Claude Illustrator Wonderful Story of Christmas, The / Paperback Ottawa, Canada: Novalis, Saint Paul University, 2003 (only the paperback version of this book has a 24-page section of cut-out characters from the Nativity story) Lafortune, Frédérique and Claude Christmas Crib Book, The Translation: Jacqueline Gauthier Photographs: Laforest & Sabourin Photographie, Montreal Crib Cutouts: Claude and Frédérique La Fortune Illustration: Frédérique La Fortune Layout: Christiane Lemire Ottawa: Novalis and McCrimmon Publishing Company, Ltd., St. Paul University, 1992 (52 pieces to cut out) Lamont, Priscilla No Room at the Inn. An Advent Calendar and Picture Book Woodbridge, England: Henderson Publishing Limited, 1991 (32-page picture book + free-standing Nativity scene

with slots in which to insert a piece a day in Advent)

Lane, Leena and Chapman, Gillian Step by Step Christmas Crèche Nashville: Abingdon Press, U.S. Edition 2005 Berkhamsted, Herts, Anno Domini Publishing Services, 2004+

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Letwenko, Edward Make Your Own Advent Scene (12-Piece Christmas Scene) Elgin, Illinois: David C. Cook Publishing Co., 1980 Lowndes, Rosemary Make Your Own World of Christmas Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1972 (3 large Wise Men + 4 small Nativity scenes to cut out) Lutheran Brotherhood Presents…The Nativity Scene Poem “The Holy Night And The Holy Child” no place: Lutheran Brotherhood, 1970 (folder with 3 cardboard pieces inside with 8 press-out pieces) Make Your Own Nativity Scene Elgin, Illinois: David C. Cook Publishing Co., 1979

(12-piece manger scene with stable backdrop to color or paint, cut out, fold, assemble) Manger Scene, The Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company, 1955 (No. 1941) (25 pieces to punch out, trim, fold, set up) Manger Scene. Punch-out Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company, 1963 (No. 1941) (23 pieces to punch out and put together) Manger Scene, The, to punch out, trim and assemble New York: Dell Publishing Co, Inc. (Dell 208) Designed, produced, and copyright by Western Printing & Lithographing Co., USA 1954 (10 pieces) Matthews, Derek Art by Snappy Builder Nativity Designed by Andy Mansfield Written by Stella Gurney Edited by Rachel Williams San Diego: Silver Dolphin Books, an imprint of the Baker & Taylor Publishing Group, 2010 (read 10-page story – remove Nativity pages from back of

book – press out 39 pieces – build scene)

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Mayer, Danuta Illustrated by The Nativity. A Christmas Crib to Treasure Story retold by Jenny Siklos (full color book, 3 ½” x 4 ½”, hard cardboard fold-out stable, 8 composition figures, tallest 3”, + Advent Calendar) Moseley, Jenova and Perkins, Geneva The First Christmas. Stained Glass Patterns Okeechobee, Florida: West of the Moon Publications, no date (full-size patterns to make 22-piece Nativity scene) Nativity Set. A Beautiful Manger Scene You Can Put Together Yourself Racine, Wisconsin: A Whitman Book. Western Publishing Company, Inc., 1973 (No. 1907) (23 pieces to press out and put together) Nelson, Gertrud Mueller, Artist Mazar, Peter, Text Build Your Own Bethlehem. A Nativity Scene and Activity Book for Christmas Time Chicago: Archdiocese of Chicago, Liturgy Training Publications, 2002 (45 punch-out pieces – set up 8 stages during Advent) Precious Moments The Christmas Miracle. Create your own Nativity Scene with press-out figures! New York: Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc., 2000 (15 press-out pieces, covers become stable - Nativity story on flap inside back cover) Punch Out Nativity Scene Anderson, Indiana: Warner Press, 1983 (12 pieces to punch out) Robb, Andy Illustrations by Make Your Own Nativity Scene. Press out pictures, stickers, activity pages Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdon: Autumn Publishing Ltd., 2004 Lenexa, Kansas: Byeway Books (13 press-out pieces to make Nativity – 7 double + 2 single- page pictures to color - 16 stickers to place)

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Scholey, Arthur Christmas Manger Scene – Make a Model Designed and Illustrated by Sue Shields Nashville: Ideals Children’s Books, 1989 (21 pieces) Sewell, Helen The Golden Christmas Manger New York: Simon and Schuster Inc., Artists and Writers Guild Inc., 1948 (30+ figures to cut out and stand in front of manger – + paperback story book) Shelley, Duke Things To Make and Do for Christmas New York: Treasure Books, 1953 (“Make A Nativity Scene” on final 6 pages) Story of Christmas, The, With a Make-Your-Own Manger Scene Cleveland: American Greetings Corporation, 1972 (9 pieces to punch out and assemble) Theobalds, Prue (Idea and Illustrations) Silent Night. A Traditional Christmas Crib to Press Out and Slot Together St. Leonards, E. Sussex, England: Prue Theobalds Ltd., 1989 (11 pieces) Tierney, Tom Easy-to-Make Nativity Scene Mineola, New York: Dover Publications, 2009 (20 figures + stable to press out and set up) von, Juchen, Aurel The Trip to Bethlehem Illustrated by Eva-Johanna Rubin Originally published as DIE REISE NACH BETHLEHEM By Verlag Ernst Kaufman, 1966 Bedford Hills, New York: Merry Thoughts, Inc., 1973 (includes poster on which to paste cut-out Nativity figures)

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Water, Mark Build Your Own Nativity Illustrated by Cathy Shuttleworth Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, Inc., 1995 (19 pieces – stable and figures) Werner, Jane Christmas Manger. Little Golden Cut-Out Illustrated by Steffie Lerch New York: Simon and Schuster, 1953 (cut out, set up manger figures) Weyn, Suz Make Your Own Christmas Nativity (Playpak) Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2005 (10 punch-out cards to create Nativity scene) What God Wants for Christmas Little Rock, Arkansas: Family Life Publishing, 2005 (illustrated story booklet, plus 7 boxes of Characters from the Christmas story and a pop- Up manger scene for them to inhabit) Wild, Anne Christmas Carousel: The Story of the Nativity in Five Scenes to Cut out and Make Stradbroke, Diss, Norfolk, England: Tarquin Publications, 2001 Wood, David and Fowler, Richard Play Theatre Presents Nativity Play New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1987 (book in center lifts out, box lid folds out to form proscenium arch and stage; 10 figures + back-ground pieces complete the presentation) ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY BOOKS A Child Is Born. Magnetic Play Set Houston: Alphabet Alley, 2006 (create the Saviour’s birth over and over again with 17 magnetic pieces + magnetic playboard)

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Abvabi, Crista C., Illustrator The First Christmas Lincolnwood, Illinois: Publications International, Ltd., 1998 (press a button on each page to hear music and story) Adams, Lynn Illustrated by Boniface, William Written by Five Little Christmas Angels Printed in Thailand New York: Price Stern Sloan, a division of Penguin Young Readers Group, 2003 (1 double-page pop-up, cutout circles, 5 miniature angels in countdown to Christmas) Anderson, Sandra Myhr, Author and Carnehl, Jeff, Illustrator Let’s Get Ready For Christmas Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 1993 (Advent activities for preschoolers including

instructions for making wooden crèche figures)

Angel Tree, The. An Advent Calendar New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000 (cover opens to reveal a close-up of the Nativity scene beneath the tree – 24 windows open to reveal crèche figures – also inside, a Bible Christmas story) Away In A Manger Nativity Kit New York: Thomas Nelson, 1999 (Christmas story board book + 3 stuffed animals present at the scene) Baby Jesus. A Bible Story Sticker Book Grand Rapids, Michigan: Kregel Publications, 2001 Banta, Susan, Illustrator What Can I Give Him? Wilton, Connecticut: Designed/Produced by Joshua Morris Publishing Co., 1994 Cincinnati: The Standard Publishing Company, a division of Standex International Corporation (musical window book based on Christina Rossetti’s poem “In the Bleak Mid-Winter” – plays Gustav Holst’s carol of same name)

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Beylon, Cathy Easy Nativity Scene Sticker Picture Puzzle (Dover Little Activity Books) Mineola, New York: Dover Publications, 2006 (put puzzle together, place 16 stickers in the spaces to finish the puzzle, learn who is visiting the Holy Family) Bible People Books Nativity Set with Plush Figures Cincinnati, Ohio: Standard Publishing, 2002 (story books with plush figures Mary, Joseph, Jesus – box, with foldout sides, becomes a stable setting) Bonaldo, Nadia The Birthday of Jesus Boston: St. Paul Books and Media, 1995 (Advent calendar in center of book) Bowman Crystal Room in the Stable. The Animals Share Christmas Illustrated by Beverly Luedecke Music by Lynn Hodges Editor: Heather Gemmen Designer: Dana Sherrer Colorado Springs: Faith Kids, an imprint of Cook Communications Ministries, 2002 (CD with story narration, story in song, celebration music) Box, Su The Christmas Star: With Play-Along Pop-in Piece Oxford, England: Lion Hudson plc, 2009 (board book – place die-cut star into the story on each new page) Boyle, Alison The Story of Christmas. A Sticker Book Illustrated by Rob Chapman New York: Gallery Books, imprint of W.H.Smith Publishers, Inc., The Templar Company, 1990 (20 stickers to complete various scenes)

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Bradford, Amy and Bogan, Lyuba What God Wants for Christmas Little Rock, Arkansas: Family Life Publishing, 2005 (two parts: hard cover book and paper fold-out Nativity, with 7 gift boxes to open during Advent – read the story, place the figures in the crèche) Bradley, Susannah Christmas Nativity – Reusable Sticker Book Illustrated by Victor Ambrus Nashville: Ideals Children’s Books, 1983 Brawer, Wendy Written by Christmas Is Here! Illustrated by Chi Chung Grand Rapids: Kregel Kidzone, an imprint of Kregel Publications, 2008 (board book with advent calendar + CD with ten beloved Christmas hymns) Brooks, Felicity Nativity Jigsaw Book Jo Litchfield, Illustrator London, England: Usborne Publishing Ltd., 2005 (board pages with 6 puzzles of 5 pieces each – each puzzle has a central piece related to the theme of page – i.e., a star for the story of the Wise Men) Brown, Rick The Christmas Story, Cookie Cutter Set and Recipe Book Cincinnati: Standard Publishing, 1996 Brown, Rick The First Christmas. Rubber Stamp Storybook A Reader’s Digest Young Families Book Westport, Connecticut: Joshua Morris Publishing, Inc., 1996 (21 rubber stamps, ink pad to complete story in story book attached to inside front cover) Browne, Yolanda, Author and Girouard, Patrick, Illustrator Getting Ready for Christmas. A Daily Prayer and Activity Book for the Family St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 2005 (Advent calendar inside back cover)

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Buck, Nola Christmas in the Manger Illustrated by Felicia Bond Harper Collins Publishers, 1994 (“A Pat-and-Peek Book”) Butcher, Sam, Illustrator Precious Moments – Joy to the World Selected Scriptures from the International Children’s Bible Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2000 (3 Precious Moments Nativity figurines to help tell story) Chapman, Suzanne, Illustrator Christmas Carols to Play and Sing Musical arrangements by Janet Bunting New York: Little Simon Merchandise, An imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division Children’s Books International, 1988, 1995 (15-key electronic piano keyboard book to “play” 11 carols) Chawla, Nina Illustrated by The First Christmas. A Bible Story with Pop-Up Blocks Long Beach, California: Compass Productions, 1997 (read story then play with 4 pop-up Bible blocks that match 6 scenes in book) Child Is Born, A Houston: Alphabet Alley (17 Magnetic Pieces to press out) Christmas Decorations London: Frances Lincoln Limited, The National Gallery, 1993 (punch-out Nativity ornaments and other decorations) Christmas Pageant, The Hallmark Advent Calendar Kansas City, Missouri: Hallmark Cards, Inc., no date Christmas Story, The Racine, Wisconsin: Western Publishing Co., 1977 (sticker book)

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Christmas Story, The. A Coloring Book for Children Auton, 1994 (includes Bible verses for each page) Christmas Story, The. The Nativity Dress Up Book Nashville: Integrity Publishers, 2006 (hard-cover book, 2 dolls, 14 fabric pieces, create all characters in Christmas story) Christmas Story Advent Calendar, The Adapted from the Belles Heures of Jean, duc de Berry Introduction by Barbara Drake Boehm New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2001 Christmas Story Sticker Fun London: Covent Garden Books Limited New York: Snapshot TM, 1995 Civardi, Anne (Retold by) The Story of Christmas - Picture Puzzle Books Illustrated by Susan Field Designed by Anne Warring San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1997 (book and poster-sized 16-piece puzzle) Clearwater, Linda, illustrator Make Your Own Christmas Nativity Nashville: Thomas Nelson Inc., 2005 (4 punch-out, velvet art character cards, 6 model stable

cards, 8 colored markers) Corke, Estelle, Illustrator Christmas Story, The Racine, Wisconsin: Western Publishing Co., 1977 (sticker book) Couri, Kathy, Illustrator First Christmas Lincolnwood, Illinois: Publications International, 1998 (small 6-page board book)

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Cravath, Lynne, Illustrator Musical Advent Calendar Brian Watling, Photographer Lincolnwood, Illinois: Publications International, 1998, for Cincinnati: The Standard Publishing Company, a division of Standex International Corporation (25 carols play – songbook included) Create Your Own Christmas Ornaments, Level 3 Warner Press, Inc., Made in USA, 1989 (double set of Nativity scene figures to color, cut out, fold, hang) Croll, Carolyn Written and Illustrated by The Story of Christmas: Story Book Set & Advent Calendar New York: Workman Publishing, 1994 (retelling of the first Christmas through 24 miniature board books in an Advent calendar format) Curti, Anna, Illustrator Little Shepherds, Baby Jesus, Three Wise Kings Racine, Wisconsin: Western Publishing Co., 1995 (3 ornament books) David, Juliet, Author and Denham, Gemma, Illustrator The First Christmas Oxford, England: Candle Books, 2008 (interactive - peer through peepholes, read stories) David, Juliet, Author and Prole, Helen, Illustrator The Very First Christmas: Sticker Activity Book Oxford, England: Candle Books, 2007 Davis, Mary J. Celebrate Christmas Illustrated by Becky Radtke Cover illustrated by Janet Skiles Torrance, California: Shining Star Publications, A Division of Frank Schaffer Publications, Inc., 1998 (activity book) De Paola, Tomie Christmas Ornaments and Mobile Bridgeport, Connecticut: WJ Fantasy, Inc., 1984

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DePaola, Tomie The Christmas Pageant Minneapolis: Winston Press, 1978 (illustrations 1978, 1981) (23 paper figures / animals to cut out) DePaola, Tomie Make Your Own Christmas Cards New York: Price Stern Sloan, Inc., member of Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers, 1998 (16 punch-out cards of Nativity figures) Devries, Catherine Beginner’s Bible – My Christmas Manger Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan/Zonderkidz, 2008 (board book – peek inside boxes, cradle Baby Jesus, pet the animals) Doney, Meryl, Written by The First Christmas. Sticker Activity Book, With Press-out Nativity Scene Illustrated by Caroline Pedler Bath, England: Parragon Books LTD, 2005 / 2006 Downing, Julie and Kavanagh, Peter, Illustrated by The First Christmas. Bible Sticker Activity Book New York: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc., 1998 (puzzles, quizzes, games, activities) Dress Up the Christmas Story Berkhamsted, England: Make Believe Ideas, 2005 (14 pieces of fabric and 2 models) Dumelle, Grace Fontanini – Heirloom Nativities – Book of Ornaments Figurines sculpted for the House of Fontanini by Master Sculptor Elio Simonetti Roselle, Illinois: Roman, Inc., 1996 (5 ornaments, heavy card stock, printed both sides to press out and hang)

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Dumelle, Grace (Story retold by) The Nativity Story, featuring the art of Fontanini. A Puzzle Book Roselle, Illinois: Roman, Inc., 1997 (Nativity story + 4 puzzles) Everett, Mimi, Illustrator Silent Night Kettering, England: Index Books, 1999 (story of a school Nativity play – press button to play) Face-To-Face With Women of the Bible. Paper Dolls featuring Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus Colorado Springs: Chariot Family Publishing, 1996 (includes 3 dolls, 16 outfits, manger, 4 accessories) The First Noel Norwalk, Connecticut: InnovationKids, A division of Innovative USA, Inc., 2005 (soft shapes – read story – pop out pieces on each page – can hang on Christmas tree) Fukuda, Keinichi Sunny Origami. The Life of Jesus Christ Gumma, Japan: Jomo Kagaku Kogyosha, 1969 (instructions and paper to make Bible scenes, including two

nativity scenes) Ganeri, Anita Let’s Draw the Nativity New York: Random House Books for Young Readers, 1995 Gillies, Ed (Written and Illustrated by) My Own Nativity Chicago: The Aspen Press Ltd., 1992 (read-along text, narration tape, complete ready-to-color Nativity scene) Glen, Jo 30 Days with Mary and Jesus Jennifer Carter, Illustrator Hampshire, England: Hunt & Thorpe, with Carlisle, England: Paternoster Publications, 1998 – Reprint 1998 ** (fold-out pack of pictures, stickers, daily prayers/ readings for the month of December) (Reprint of same title published in 1998 by Hunt & Thorpe / Paternoster Publications)

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Godfrey, Jan, Author and Saunderson, Chris, Illustrator Make & Do Christmas Cards and Crib Abingdon, Oxford, England: Barnabas, 2008 Goodings, Christina My Nativity Jigsaw Book Oxford, England: Lion Publishing, 2009 (board book with four puzzles) Grob, John-Marc, Illustrations by Bible Kingdom. The Nativity Coloring and Activity Book Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2000 Harrast, Tracy Peek-A-Bible. The Christmas Story The Zondervan Corporation, 1998 (lift-the-flaps – discover the story) Harrast, Tracy The Story of the Nativity Illustrations by Estelle Corke Grand Rapids: Kregel Kidzone, an imprint of Kregel Publications, 2010 (book for 24 days of Advent – readings, Nativity play scene, removal stickers to place in story) Hawkesley, Gerald, Written and Illustrated by To Bethlehem We Go. A Peg Puzzle Book Produced by Bookworks, LLC. Norwalk, Connecticut Nashville: Tommy Nelson, a division of Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2003 (hard board covers – 4 puzzle pieces with pegs on top to put in place on each page as story is read) Hazen, Barbara Shook The Christmas Star Reader’s Digest Children’s Publications, 2006 (Christmas story in book with die-cut out star that shows through every page and lights up with press of button) Henley, Clair, Illustrator The Baby in the Manger Oxford: A Lion Jigsaw Book, Lion Publishing, 1992 (4, 6 ¼"square, cardboard puzzles)

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Henley, Clair, Illustrator Come to Bethlehem Oxford: A Lion Jigsaw Book, Lion Publishing, 1992 (4, 6 ¼"square, cardboard puzzles) Himsworth III, James J., Artwork by The Story of the First Christmas. A Holiday Box By Ariel Books Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1994, 2003 (box contains 48-page book and three-dimensional Nativity carousel) Hissey, Ivan, Illustrator The Really Active Christmas Book Batavia, Illinois: Lion Publishing, 1993 (puzzles, games, craft ideas – includes Advent Calendar) Hunt, Priscilla The Story of the Nativity Illustrated by Richard Vranian Richmond, Virginia: The Dietz Press, Inc., 1949 (a children’s color book) Jesus’ Bethlehem Birthday. A Jigsaw Puzzle Story Book. Four Jigsaw puzzles Help Tell the Story of Christmas London: Binky Books, an imprint of Grange Books, 1993 (heavy cardboard pages) Jones, Sally Lloyd (Retold by) The Wise Men New York: Reader’s Digest Children’s Books, 2002 (3 puzzle pieces – make a stand-up Christmas scene) Joy to the World. A Sing-Along Pageant Created Just For You Nashville: Ideals Publications, A Guideposts Company, 2010 Created and published by Smart Kidz Media Inc. (board book – open cover, hear the music, sing along) Kelly, Laura Born in a Stable. The Story of the First Christmas retold by Laura Kelly Illustrated by Don Page Cincinnati: The Standard Publishing Company, A division of Standex International Corporation, 1992 (“Bible Sticker Books”)

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Lane, Leena and Bishop, Roma My First Bible Activity Book CHRISTMAS FUN Ijamsville, Maryland: The Word Among Us Press, 2003 (stories, pictures, Christmas-related projects) Larcher, Martha, Author and Clark, Karen, Illustrator The Manger Where Jesus Lay Cincinnati: Standard Publishing, 1996 (a rebus story) Leininger, J. R. Beginner’s Bible. Birth of Jesus Story Cube Brentwood, Tennessee: Performance Unlimited (licensed by) Media, Pennsylvania: Good News Gifts 1998 Let’s Draw the Nativity Cincinnati, Ohio: Standard Publishing, 1994 (draw along fun for beginning artists) Letwenko, Edward Christmas Activity Book New York: Regina Press, 1989 (advent project to color, cut out, paste figures) Letwenko Family Roberta, text - Michael, cover - Edward, text illustrations The Story of Christmas. A Coloring Book for Children New York: Regina Press, 1988) Litchfield, Jo Nativity Jigsaw Book London, England: Usborne Publishing Ltd., 2004 (board pages - 6 puzzles, 5 pieces each – each has central piece related to theme of that page – i.e. star for Wise Men) Marcaro, Catherine A. Christmas in Poland Owen, Wisconsin: Arctic Circle, no date (a book to color) Marzollo, Jean, Author and MacDonald, Suse, Illustrator I See A Star New York: Scholastic Cartwheel Books, 2007 (A Christmas Rebus Story)

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Massey, Jane My Sparkly Christmas, with five fun sparkly jigsaws! New York: Backpack Books, by arrangement with Macmillan Publishers Ltd., 2006 First published 2004 by Campbell Books, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Books) (board book with five, 6-piece puzzles) McCallum, Jodie, Illustrator The Happy Time Players Present The First Christmas Coloring Book Cincinnati: The Standard Publishing Company, A division of Standex International Corporation, 1992 McCaughrean, Geraldine The Story of the Nativity Conceived and Illustrated by Ruth Wickings New York: A Doubleday Book for Young Readers, 1998 (4 stained-glass-like illustrations) McCreary, Jane, Illustrator The Story of Christmas. A Trim-A-Tree Story with Six Ornaments Wilton, Connecticut: Joshua Morris Publishing, Inc., 1990 McCue, Lisa Animals’ Advent. A Lift-and-Peek-A-Board Book New York: Random House, 1994 (only animals, no Nativity) Mead, Arden Look Around the Stable: A Sticker Book of Family Activities for Advent Fenton, Missouri: Creative Communications for the Parish, 2004 Mickelson, Melva Customs of Christmas Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 1990 (12 full-color paper ornaments, with narration) Millett, Melanie Hey Doodle Doodle: The Nativity Springville, Utah: CFI (Cedar Fort Inc.), 2004 (read the story of the birth of Jesus, and follow the step-by- step instructions to draw each part of the story)

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Mills, Elise, Illustrator The Very First Christmas. Sticker Stories New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 2002 Mochlinska, Ania, Designer Illuminated Letters of Christmas. A Book of Ornaments United Kingdom: Labyrinth Publishing San Francisco: Chronicle Books 1996 Distributed in Canada by Raincoast Books (the 9 letters in “Christmas” are taken from a 14th-Century Venetian manuscript in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, - they depict lives of St. Anne, the Virgin, the Infant) Morris, Susan, Illustrator The Christmas Story, Told in Sticker Pictures Racine, Wisconsin: A Whitman Book, Western Publishing Company, Inc., MCMLXXVII (1977) (12 pages of text with pictures that have outlined portions to indicate where coordinating stickers go) Most Wonderful Story, The New York: Ideal Toy Company, 1958 (box made to look like book, which opens to become a Nativity scene, with 8 ½” Baby Jesus doll – Christmas Story on either side) Nativity, The New York: The Book Studio, DK Publishing, a member of Penguin Group USA, Inc., 2007 (4 small stuffed animals glued to front cover – discover roles they played on the First Christmas) Nativity, The. Classroom pictures to color Anderson, Indiana: Warner Press, Inc., 1986 (6 scenes, each with different Bible verse) Nativity Story, The New York: The Book Studio, DK Publishing, 2008 (stars twinkle, Silent Night Sing-A-Long) Newsom, Tom, Illustrator The First Noël. A Board Book and Play Piece New York: Dutton’s Children’s Books, 1998 (place the star of Bethlehem in each scene)

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Noble, Marty Nativity. Stained Glass Coloring Book Mineola, New York: Dover Pictorial Archives, 2004 (15 traditional scenes) Noble, Marty Nativity Sticker Activity Book Mineola, New York: Dover Publications, 2000 (25 stickers to paste on stable scene) O Little Town of Bethlehem. A Pageant of Lights Nashville: CandyCane Press. An imprint of Ideals Publications, a division of Guideposts, c.2004 by Smart Kids Publishing Inc. (board pages – when book is opened lights / stars blink and music plays) O’Malley, Kathleen, Illustrations by Silent Night. Lights and Music of Christmas Lincolnwood, Illinois: Publications International, Ltd., 1992 (press star on front cover – lights blink and “Silent Night” plays) O’Neal, Debbie Trafton A Is for Angel. A Christmas Alphabet and Activity Book Illustrated by Jan Bryan-Hunt Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 2005 O’Neal, Debbie Trafton Before and After Christmas: Activities and Ideas – Advent and Epiphany Illustrated by David LaRochelle Augsburg Fortress Press, 1991 (creative, simple activities – short stories) Packard, Mary The Story of Christmas. Story Book Set and Advent Calendar Illustrations by Carolyn Croll Design by Antler & Baldwin, Inc. New York: Workman Publishing, 1994 (covers fold out, 24 tiny books inside) Page, Don, Illustrator The Very First Christmas. The Story of Jesus’ Birth New York: Random House, 1995 (Bible Sticker Books)

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Park, Julie, Illustrator Follow the Star. A Christmas Story St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 2001 (star-shaped box with 5 diamond-shaped “ornament” board books inside) Parry, Alan and Linda The Baby Jesus Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1995 (a touch and feel book) Parry, Alan and Linda Follow the Star all the way to Bethlehem Dallas: Word Kids!, Word Publishing, 1994 (fun activities, pull-out letters, games) Patti, Joyce, Illustrator The First Christmas. With Four Classic Nativity Ornaments Text Adaptation by Karen E. Lotz Concept, Design, Paper Engineering by David A. Carter New York: Dutton Children’s Books, a Division of Penguin Books USA Inc., 1990 Pierce, Sharon Making Holiday Folk Toys and Figures New York: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 1987 (one project involves making a Nativity scene) Pollard, Nan, Illustrator The Story of Jesus’ Birth. A Happy Day Coloring Book Cincinnati: The Standard Publishing Company, A division of Standex International Corporation, 1996 Reyntiens, Patrick Introduction and Index A Stained-Glass Christmas, with Six Removable Windows New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1998 Ryder, Stephanie, Illustrator Silent Night. The Christmas Story with Lights and Music Newmarket, England: Brimax Books Ltd., 1993

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Silent Night. A Pageant of Lights Book Created by Smart Kids Publishing, Inc., 2006. Published by Ideals Interactive, Nashville Singer, Muff Baby’s First Nativity New York: A Reader’s Digest Young Families Book Westport, Connecticut: Joshua Morris Publishing, Inc., 1997 (window book with hard pages and handle) Smath, Jerry, Illustrations by New Baby’s Nativity Pleasantville, New York: Reader’s Digest Children’s Books, 1999 (soft pages, with Angel to put in pocket on each page as the story is read) Smath, Jerry, Illustrator Once Upon A Christmas. A Child’s First Nativity Play Scene Westport, Connecticut: A Reader’s Digest Young Families Book Set Published by Joshua Morris Publishing, Inc., 1997 (opens to reveal triptych Nativity scene, with 8 small paper figure books telling the Nativity story) Soltis, Linda DeVito, Illustrator A Host of Angels Text by Caroline Repchuk Designed by Janie Louise Hunt Surrey, England: Devised/produced by the Templar Co., 1996 Australia: A Hodder Children’s Book, Hodder Headline Ltd., 1996 (untie book covers to reveal a fold-out of 23 press-out angel ornaments surrounding the press-out Holy Family ornament) The Star (A Little Christmas Window Book) A Reader’s Digest Young Families Book Westport, Connecticut: Joshua Morris Publishing, Inc. Victoria House Publishing Ltd., copyright 1996 Stewart, Dana The Happy Time Players Present The First Christmas Illustrated by Jodie McCallum Cincinnati: The Standard Publishing Company, A division of Standex International Corporation, 1992 (coloring book)

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Taylor, Mark One Tiny Baby. A Happy Day Coloring Book Illustrations by Kathryn Hutton Cincinnati: The Standard Publishing Company, A division of Standex International Corporation, 1989 Thatcher, Fran My Musical Christmas Stable Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1998 (4 story books, music, shining star) Thompson, Darlene and Art Nativity Ornaments of Paper. Plaid’s Paint & Paper Collection #8272 Norcross, Georgia: Plaid Enterprises, Inc., 1987 (10 traditional Nativity ornaments to cut, paint) Tormont (Producer) Away in a Manger Nativity Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 1999 (Nativity kit includes a board book of Jesus’ birth, plus three plush animals to tuck into their own stable) VanderKlipp, Michael A. Joy to the World. A Christmas Counting Book Nancy Munger, Illustrator The Zondervan Corp., 1998 Walton, Steward and Sally Christmas Stencils Created by Amazon Publishing Ltd., printed in Singapore New York: Tupelo Books, an imprint of William Morrow, 1993 (kit of more than 20 ready-cut stencils) Wangerin, Jr., Walter and Courts, Randy, Authors Ladwig, Tim, Illustrator Angels and All Children: A Nativity Story in Words,\ Music, and Art Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 2002 (full color picture book, plus CD)

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Watt, Fiona The Nativity. Usborne Touchy-Feely Illustrated by Rachel Wells London: Usborne Publishing Ltd., 2005 (board book with bits of fabric on every page) Who’s Coming to Stay? A Little Christmas Window Book A Reader’s Digest Families Book Westport, Connecticut: Joshua Morris Publishing, Inc. Victoria House Publishing Ltd., copyright 1996 Wickings, Ruth, Illustrator/Designer Christmas Advent Boxes London: Electric Paper, 1998 (24 simple boxes to press out, fold, glue) Wilson, Alex The First Christmas Magic Pad Ontario, Canada: Alex Wilson Coldstream Lithographed Paper Products, 1990 (scribble w/pencil pictures appear – lift page they disappear) Wood, David The Christmas Story. A Nativity Play Nashville: Henry Holt, no date (play theater package containing theater with all things needed to produce a play) Wright, Sue The Christmas Path. A Legend of the Luminarias Illustrated by David Wenzel New York: Cartwheel Books, Scholastic, Inc., 1998 (Nativity scene at end lights up) Zobel-Nolan, Allia Baby Jesus Is Born (Touch and Feel) Sarah Dillard, Illustrator Pleasantville, New York: Reader’s Digest Children’s Books, 2003 Zobel-Nolan, Allia The First Christmas: A Nativity Playbook with 6 puzzle pieces Grand Rapids, Michigan: Kregel Kidzone, 2003

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VIDEOS “The First Christmas Crib. A Story of St. Francis of Assisi” Introduced by Murray Bodo, O.F.M. Cincinnati, Ohio: St. Anthony Messenger Press, 1998 VHS. 12 minutes. Suitable for all ages, children – adults (story of St. Francis’ Christmas Crib of 1223, shown through use of handmade crèche figures, plus a musical presentation illustrated by nativity scenes from around the world) “Francesco’s Friendly World. The Gifts of Christmas” Video Edmundo Productions, 1997 VHS. 44 minutes. Ages 2-9 (animated cartoon that “celebrates Christmas through songs, suspense and surprises as Francesco initiates a Christmas tradition…”)