HOUSTON – Parents, grandparents, churches and Christian educators looking for a meaningful way to introduce children to the true message of Christmas now have a thoughtful new resource with the release of “The Good News About Christmas: A Child’s Dictionary of Jesus’ Birth and the Message of His Love” (published by WestBow Press).
Written as an interactive learning experience for children and the adults who guide them, the book presents the Christmas story through the familiar structure of the alphabet. Each letter introduces an important biblical word — from Angels and Bethlehem to Jesus, Love, Prayer, and Zillions of Stars — accompanied by age-appropriate definitions, Scripture verses, and discussion prompts that encourage meaningful conversations about faith. As readers progress through the alphabet, they get to know God personally and learn why Christians celebrate Christmas.
“I want readers to understand, know, and believe that every child is valuable to God who wants them to know for themselves that Jesus loves them and wants a relationship with them,” Olejnik states.
Unlike many Christmas picture books that focus solely on the Nativity narrative, “The Good News About Christmas” introduces children to foundational Christian concepts such as sin, repentance, grace, heaven, eternal life and prayer. The book is positioned to become a treasured keepsake that can be enjoyed and passed down through generations.
“The Good News About Christmas: A Child’s Dictionary of Jesus’ Birth and the Message of His Love”
By Carol Marie Olejnik
Hardcover | 8.5 x 11in | 40 pages | ISBN 9798385055937
Softcover | 8.5 x 11in | 40 pages | ISBN 9798385055920
E-Book | 40 pages | ISBN 9798385055913
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Carol Marie Olejnik is a children’s author with a passion for helping young children know and believe that Jesus loves them. Drawing on more than four decades of Christian faith and the biblical foundation she received as a child, she writes books that encourage children to grow in faith, hope, and love. Through “The Good News About Christmas,” Olejnik hopes to equip families with a resource that nurtures meaningful conversations about Jesus and inspires children to build a lifelong relationship with him.
