First sentence: Mary and Joseph had so far to go. On a donkey to Bethlehem, steady and slow. No room at the inn, so where could they stay? In a cozy, warm stable with plenty of hay!

Premise/plot: Busy Nativity is an interactive board book to share with little ones. There are elements to push, pull, or slide on each spread. The story itself is the nativity story told in rhyme. The story is simple, short, yet satisfying enough.

My thoughts: I enjoyed the elements in this one. They add a bit of fun. Does the nativity story need extras to make it fun? No. Not really. But the elements are harmless fun. Animals that appear, for example. In one scene (the one about the stable), little ones can watch sheep pop up and down in the scene. The peek-a-boo sheep are harmless enough and just delightful. Perhaps it would be a different story if it was Santa popping up in the manger scene. In another scene, little ones can rock baby Jesus to sleep.

I liked this one. Definitely recommended reading for this age group during the holidays. ( )