A Friendship Is Born in Bethlehem

Baby Bear finds a wonderful friendship when his curiosity leads him to follow a bright star in the winter’s sky to a special place in Bethlehem in this charming Christmas story. The author’s original sweet hand drawings of an imaginary adventure by a little bear have been translated into bold, colorful illustrations with nighttime skies to accompany a delightful take on a story that never grows old. Author Rhonda Williamson is a pre-school teacher whose creative stories have captivated the children in her classes for more than twenty years. While the book was written for pre-school age children, elementary students will enjoy the story and the illustrations too. The rhythm of the story makes listening fun, but also is an entertaining way for early readers to practice reading. The activity pages in the back of the book call for the child to engage with this imaginary adventure and with the deeper meaning of the Christmas story to help young children celebrate this special holiday season. This book is available in 8.5 x 11 laminated hardback, which is perfect for “classroom” and library reading time and also is available in a smaller softcover version for everyday portability!