Have you seen Christmas?

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It's Christmas Eve, the snow is falling and the lovable scruffy dog named 'Christmas' has gone missing. Two children search desperately for the little hound, asking people where they can find Christmas. When they find their canine companion, they also find the real meaning of Christmas

Have you seen Christmas? is a delightful hardback book, ideal as a present for children, suitable for storytime or for independent readers aged 5 upward.

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Author info

Vicki Howie is well established as a Barnabas author with her range of popular Easy Ways titles including Easy Ways to Christmas Plays, Easy Ways to Seasonal Plays, Easy Ways to Bible fun for the very young, Easy Ways to Seasonal fun for the very young and Easy to say... easy to play! with its accompanying CD. She is also the author of Knock, Knock! Who's there? and Open the Door, seasonal board books for the under fives for Christmas and Easter respectively. Have you Seen Christmas? is a storybook adaption of a play written by Vicki, which first appeared in her book Story Plays for Christmas in 2005.

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Reviews

From: Magnet - Winter 2007

Meet two small children, a homeless boy, a scruffy dog and a handful of adults, all trying to find Christmas. Vicki Howie has spun a simple warm-hearted story to delight and enhance the Christmas season to be enjoyed for all ages. The winter settings and neighbourhood characters have been colourfully captured by Caroline Pedler's illustrations. Surely, one for the Christmas present list!

Reviewed by Sheila Simpson

From: Home and Family - Winter 2006

This touching tale tells the story of 'Christmas', the small, scruffy dog whose adventure carries the reader away on a journey to realise the true value of Christmas itself. Gorgeously illustrated, this story underlines the beauty of altruism and encourages children not to be governed by prejudices, as well as highlighting the story of the birth of Jesus. The eloquent descriptions paint striking scenery to inspire young readers' vivid imaginations.

Reviewed by Jane Butler

From: The Church Times - 24 November 2006

This is a wonderful picture book, telling the story of a homeless lad and his lost rescue dog, who is called Christmas. Although it is aimed at young children (three - six years old), Isabella (8) and even Alice (10) were intrigued to know the plight of poor Christmas, who goes missing on Christmas Eve. Two young children help the homeless boy search for his dog.

Christmas is not found in the shiny shopping centre or at the gleaming ice rink, but in the church hall on Christmas Eve, where the local homeless have gathered for warmth, food and drink. The nativity scene laid out ion the church hall provides the connection with the birth of Jesus, portraying Mary and Joseph as homeless people, taking shelter in the stable generously provided by the innkeeper. The story ends when the children offer shelter and friendship to the boy, as the search for Christmas is now complete.

Reviewed by Sally Fraser, a parent

From: Christian Marketplace - October 2006

This time, Christmas is a dog who belongs to a boy who lives on the street. One snowy Christmas Eve he wanders off and gets lost until two children set off to find him. The story reveals that Christmas isn't found in the shops or the town centre but in a church hall, where he is happily enjoying the food and love of the people there. Illustrated by Caroline Pedler, it's a lovely twist on the theme of looking for the real Christmas.

Book details

• ISBN: 9781841015125
• Published: 22 September 2006
• Status:
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 32