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Mtoto Yesu... Masihi! is the Swahili translation of the book Baby Jesus . . . Messiah! as retold by Janice D. Green and illustrated by Violet V. Vandor. Mtoto Yesu... Masihi! gives an extended account of the birth of Jesus Christ which begins with a child-friendly explanation of the word Messiah, followed by Angel Gabriel's announcement of John's birth to Zachariah and Gabriel's visitation to Mary announcing the virgin birth. The account includes Mary's visit with Elizabeth, Joseph's coming to accept Mary's unexpected pregnancy, Mary & Joseph's trip to Bethlehem, the birth of Jesus, and the shepherds' role in the event. The story ends with the the wise men who saw the star, traveled from a distant county, inquired about the baby king in Jerusalem, then followed the star to Bethlehem where it led them to the house where Jesus lived a few months after his birth. Children and adults alike will enjoy reading these thirteen mini-stories and discussing the thought-provoking questions after each mini-story. A link included in this book offers a free downloadable PDF file of the illustrations as coloring pages for classroom use or for making crayon-colored quilt blocks. The download also includes puzzles for review and directions for making the fabric quilt blocks. This book is also available as Baby Jesus . . . Messiah!: Color your own pictures, a coloring book with the same basic content which can be personalized by child or adult. The space is provided on the cover and title page for this person to add his or her name.

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9780982088654

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From the front cover to the last page, this book is a treasure that children will love. This contemporary, yet accurate retelling of the Christmas story will help children fully understand the miraculous events surrounding the birth of Jesus, the Messiah. --Crystal Bowman, bestselling, award-winning author of more than 100 books for children. What a wonderful way to share the Christmas message on Christmas morning by looking at a family keepsake together that tells the story of Jesus' birth! Highly recommended. --Nancy I. Sanders, bestselling and award-winning author of over 100 books

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Goodluck Gabriel is a seasoned translator and voice over artist with more than seven years of experience in the animation, script writing, and digital innovation fields. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and IT from the University of Dar es Salaam in 2016, and soon after, he joined Fiverr as a freelance translator. Over the years, Gabriel has worked on over 800 projects for clients from around the globe, earning a reputation for his exceptional skills and dedication to his craft. Retired elementary school library media specialist, wife, mother, and grandmother. A serious student of the Bible, active in her local church, community, and online as she has participated in and lead various Bible studies. Award winning author and illustrator of more than 70 books in Romania, Hungary, USA, Canada and the UK. Publisher of Pinky Elf's Realm, a free online magazine for disadvantaged children, published in Hungarian and Romanian.

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