The Living Nativity: The Story of St. Francis and the Christmas Manger

This well-written book will touch the hearts of children and grown-ups alike. The story is about the first time in history that the nativity is reenacted by people, animals, in a stable, etc. The story and artwork took me back in time, and I felt like I was there with St. Francis and the villagers of Greccio. I highly recommend the book, mostly because the writer charms the reader with a little boy, Antonio, who learns about the nativity when St. Francis asks him to build a manger. It's a delightful book -- get one for every child (of any age) you know!