A young shepherd tending sheep for the first time in the fields outside of Bethlehem is blessed to witness the birth of Jesus.

After the shepherds leave and while Joseph sleeps, Mary holds her baby boy, Jesus, rejoicing and marveling over her role in his nativity.

When a baby is born, all the animals of the forest are called, but a fox, fearing he has nothing to offer, stays behind.

One starry night, as all sorts of animals watch over their young, Mary and Joseph watch over their baby boy, Jesus, in Bethlehem.

Rhyming text relating the birth of a child in a barn among farm animals.

Tells the story of a poor boy who goes to see the baby Jesus and has nothing to give but a song on his drum.

Illustrations and rhyming text portray characters from the Nativity story, from doves in the stable to the wise men, as they go to sleep on Christmas Eve.

"It's bedtime for Baby Jesus, but who knew a stable could be so loud? Mama, Papa, and all of the animals try to lull the Baby to sleep, but between itchy hay, angels singing, and three kings bearing gifts, it's just too noisy. Cuddle up as Mama finds a way for everyone to work together to shepherd Baby into peaceful dreams under the twinkling stars"--Jacket.