The Birth of Christ — Yvette Moore

The Birth of Christ Story adapted by Yvette Moore Illustrated by Doris Pritchett The Birth of Christ is a delightful rendition of the Christmas story using an African American storytelling tradition. Children of all ages will enjoy the vivid language by writer Yvette Moore and colorful illustrations by Doris Pritchett. “This adaptation of the birth of Christ is an excellent eye-opening book to share with and read aloud to children of all ethnicities and cultural background. The inclusive illustrations tell a story of their own. Children of all backgrounds will find this book enjoyable and easy to understand.” Response Magazine “The Birth of Christ uses a combination of African American vernacular and standard English with illustrations of black people to retell Jesus' birth … Noted African American biblical scholar Dr. Cain Hope Felder heralded the book as a ‘very helpful advance' in children's literature and a ‘wonderful story with positive images.'” Religion News Service