Christmas Carols for a Kid’s Heart by Bobbie Wolgemuth and Joni Eareckson Tada

Christmas Carols for a Kid’s Heart by Bobbie Wolgemuth and Joni Eareckson Tada, illustrated by Sergio Martinez. Crossway, 2004. 96 pages.

Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-10
Maturity Level: 2 -4 (Ages 4-12)

ccfakh

Christians are blessed to have such a wealth of worship and great truths of Scripture set to beautiful poetry and music in our hymnbooks, but these hymns take on even greater meaning when you know the story behind them. Knowing something about the life and struggles of the author or composer, or the circumstances in which the hymn was written, can make the song come alive in our mouths.

Wolgemuth and Tada have selected twelve well-known Christmas carols and provided context for each: a meditation on the hymn, perhaps something about the author or composer, the words and music to the hymn, related Scripture texts and a prayer of response. During Advent, a family might choose selections for variety or focus on learning one or two by heart. The illustrations are warm and quite attractive.

This book comes with a CD containing all the Christmas carols sung by children and the authors. Although it is part of a series, only one other volume is in print; however, the hymns and orchestral accompaniment are available on https://www.hymnsforkids.com/.

Cautions: none

Overall Value: 4.5 (out of 5)

  • Moral/worldview value: 5
  • Artistic value: 4

Categories: Picture Books, Music, Holidays, Christian, Devotionals, Education, Read-Alouds

Cover image from Amazon

Stay Up to Date!

Get the information you need to make wise choices about books for your children and teens.

Our weekly newsletter includes our latest reviews, related links from around the web, a featured book list, book trivia, and more. We never sell your information. You may unsubscribe at any time.

Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again.

Support our writers and help keep Redeemed Reader ad-free by joining the Redeemed Reader Fellowship.

Stay Up to Date!

Get the information you need to make wise choices about books for your children and teens.

Our weekly newsletter includes our latest reviews, related links from around the web, a featured book list, book trivia, and more. We never sell your information. You may unsubscribe at any time.

Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again.

FREE Bible Guide!

Get a guide to the Best Bibles for Children and Teens. Perfect for an Easter gift.

Megan Saben

Megan is Associate Editor for Redeemed Reader, and she loves nothing more than discovering Truth and Story in literature. She is the author of Something Better Coming, and is quite particular about which pottery mug is best suited to her favorite hot drinks throughout the day. Megan lives with her husband and five boys in Virginia.

We'd love to hear from you!

Our comments are now limited to our members (both Silver and Golden Key). Members, you just need to log in with your normal log-in credentials!

Not a member yet? You can join the Silver Key ($2.99/month) for a free 2-week trial. Cancel at any time. Find out more about membership here.

Leave a Comment

You must be logged in to post a comment.