THE TWELVE NEW DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
Bringing the Christmas Story Alive
Should You Watch It?
If you want a Christmas devotional your family can share one day at a time, this book is an excellent choice. It revises the familiar Christmas carol so that each new verse highlights an important part of the Nativity Story and points readers to Jesus Christ as God of God, Lord of Lords, and Savior of the world.
The book is beautifully illustrated, very fun, wonderfully imaginative, and paired with a CD featuring the new verses and a narrated devotional. Discussion questions help families apply each devotional and verse to Christian faith and life today.
Read it together with your children and grandchildren, give it as a Christmas gift, or use it as a joyful replacement for the traditional song.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESRather than singing about partridges and pears, this Advent devotional follows twelve new verses centered on the birth of Jesus Christ. Each day invites families to consider another facet of the Nativity Story, Scripture, and the Good News of the Gospel.
Is It Any Good?
Four stars means this is an especially strong family resource. The illustrations are beautiful, and the book is described as winsome, entertaining, powerful, fun, and wonderfully imaginative.
Its format makes it practical as well as enjoyable. Families can spend one day with each verse and devotional, listen to the accompanying CD, and use the discussion questions to connect the material to Christian faith and life today.
The Worldview
This book presents a clearly Christian, biblical worldview. It centers the Advent season on the birth of Jesus Christ and identifies Him as God of God, Lord of Lords, and Savior of the world. Rather than leaving Christmas as a familiar song or seasonal tradition, it uses each verse and devotional to help children understand Scripture and the Good News of the Gospel.
The book also encourages families to discuss how biblical truths apply to Christian faith and life today. Its purpose is openly devotional: to bring the Christmas Story alive and help children and grandchildren understand who Jesus is.
The longing beneath Advent is for the Savior promised and given to the world. As Scripture says, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14).
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Content Summary
Very strong Christian, biblical worldview; and, nothing objectionable.
Talk About It
Questions for the drive home, the dinner table, or the youth group.
What does it mean that Jesus is called the Savior of the world?
Luke 2:10–11 · John 3:16Which part of the Nativity Story helps you understand who Jesus is most clearly?
Matthew 1:20–23 · Luke 2:1–20How can your family apply the truths of the Christmas story to Christian faith and life today?
James 1:22 · Philippians 4:8What would make sharing one devotional each day meaningful for your family?
Deuteronomy 6:6–7 · Psalm 78:4The Final Word
Beautifully illustrated, imaginative, and centered on Jesus, The Twelve New Days of Christmas gives families a meaningful way to share Advent together. Its songs, devotional readings, and discussion questions make it a strong Christmas resource for all ages. WORTH THE TRIP.
