Long ago there lived in a town called Nazareth a young girl who was as pure and white as a lily...
So begins The Wonder Story, Marion Ames Taggart's tender retelling of the coming of the Infant Jesus, written especially for very young children. Through simple language and beautiful full-color pictures, the familiar story of His birth and early childhood unfolds with all the wonder and warmth that belong to a child's first encounter with the Christmas story.
But Taggart does more than tell children what happened. She draws them into the story—to welcome the Holy Child whom Bethlehem turned away, follow the shepherds to the manger, and discover that the little Jesus whose story they have been hearing loves children and wants them near Him. Thus the Nativity becomes more than a story from long ago: it becomes a child's first invitation to know and love the Infant Jesus.
The Wonder Story is the first of four charming little books by Marion Ames Taggart which we have brought together as The Wonder Series. The remaining volumes follow the childhood of Jesus, introduce children to three of the Sacraments, and finally lead them through the Holy Mass.
Faithful to the original 1920s editions, each book is printed throughout on heavy 100 lb. cover stock, giving its large pages unusual substance and durability—perfect for little hands. We have lovingly restored the original illustrations and design so that a new generation of children can enjoy these beautiful books much as their first readers did.
11" x 8.5" softcover with heavy cover-stock pages 16 pages
Read more about the restoration of The Wonder Series in our blog post here!
