Book Title: A Beautiful Story: Jesus & St. Nick by Sarah French
Category: Children's Non-Fiction (ages 3 to 8), 32 pages
Genre: Children's Book
Publisher: Sarah French
Release date: Sep 2023
Content Rating: G. Suitable for everyone.
The Christmas season is here, and you once again have to juggle the story of Jesus with good Ole St. Nick…
…but what if you didn’t have to?
This beautifully illustrated bedtime story teaches children the story behind St. Nick and how he was a follower of Jesus too! Children will learn about the birth of Jesus, the importance of giving, and the reason for many of our holiday traditions.
A Beautiful Story: Jesus & St. Nick will quickly become a family favorite. Parents love the values it teaches, and kids love the way it brings the real Christmas story to life! Make this book a Christmas tradition in your household so your kids will grow up understanding why we celebrate Christmas with certain traditions today. And don’t worry! We don’t give away any holiday secrets!
Sarah French is a three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist. She is a broadcast news anchor for the NBC affiliate, WCNC Charlotte.
Sarah joined WCNC from WHDH in Boston, MA. She was the morning anchor there and joined the team in 2011. She was also the host of What's Cooking, How to Help, and Backstage in Boston. Prior to WHDH, Sarah was the morning anchor at WTIC in Hartford, CT. Sarah began her career as a reporter for KOMU in Columbia, MO.
Sarah brings rich experience covering major world events. She was on the ground covering the Boston Marathon bombing, the destructive aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, and the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. She holds three prestigious Emmy Awards. She also received the "Speak for Thyself Award" honoring community advocates and non-profit leaders, as well as Boston’s Most Exceptional Women Honoree.
Sarah is an inspirational champion for several notable causes, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Susan G. Komen Foundation. She is also an advocate for domestic violence victims. After the tragic death of her friend and colleague, Alice Morrin, Sarah worked tirelessly with Connecticut legislators to pass a 911 texting bill after Alice's death.
Sarah is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. In 2021, she went back to school and earned her Master of Journalism degree. After covering the Boston Marathon bombing, Sarah decided her research would focus on how to help journalists who cover traumatic events.
Sarah is a member of Cherokee nation. She grew up in Arkansas and lives in Charlotte with her husband and two kids. They also have two dogs, Buddy and Teddy! Sarah is a huge fan of the theater and enjoys spending her free time with family. Sarah also volunteers in the children's ministry of her church.
connect with author: website
1) What was the inspiration for this book? I originally wrote this book for my children. I wanted them to have a story that weaved together the birth of Jesus and the history of St. Nicholas. I want them to understand the reason behind many of our holiday traditions. It wasn’t until I posted about it on social media that other mothers asked me for the text. So I decided to turn it into a children’s book!
2) Where do you write? I always sit at my kitchen table. I love looking out the window. It’s where the most sunlight comes into the house. Whenever we sit down for family dinners, I always have to move my laptop and all my papers off the kitchen table.
3) What do you hope readers take away from this book? I hope readers gain a true understanding of the Christmas story. Jesus is the reason for the season and the most important person in the Christmas story. It’s His story! But I also want them to know when we talk about “Santa”, even though he has been embellished over the years, he was a real person. St. Nicholas was a follower of Jesus Christ. And in a way, we can all be a “Santa” to others. It’s much more important to give than to receive.
4) Do you have another profession besides writing? My alarm goes off at 2 a.m. every weekday to anchor the morning newscast for the NBC affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina! I’ve always been a passionate storyteller, and I believe everyone has a story to tell. Then I joke with my colleagues, my second job is my kids’ chauffeur!
5) What is your favorite holiday tradition? One of my favorite holiday traditions is the candlelight Christmas Eve service. I love going to church with my family on Christmas Eve. In the middle of all the hustle and bustle, it’s a reminder to my children to pause and remember Christ’s birth. The savior of the world had arrived, and this holiday is about Him.
Thank you for the review and the interview!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cover! It will be great for Christmas gifts this year.
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