Daisy Hill School
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"He came down to earth from heaven", reads one popular Christmas carol. But what happened next? This book looks at the life of Jesus from the "coming down to earth" to the time when his friends saw him taken up to heaven. It introduces the child to twelve major episodes in the life of Jesus and helps to dispel the "three-month life span" indicated by the Christian year. The story is set within the context of Daisy Hill Primary School, where we meet Mrs Hazel and class 2H. Events covered include the annunciation, birth, presentation at the Temple and baptism of Jesus; his friends, healing ministry and teaching; and the events of the Holy Week, Good Friday and Easter. A prayer is incorporated into each story and there are Bible references at the end of the book to facilitate use in school assembly and church groups.
Advent, Christmas, Easter and Harvest are all times when those working with children, either professionally or within the voluntary sector, are hungry for fresh material to present at these popular, high-profile times of year. This book has been especially written to provide fresh and appealing stories for the seasons under one cover. The stories are set within the context of class 2H at Daisy Hill Primary School, familiar from the "On the Story Mat" and "Just Time to Catch the Post" series. To complete the seasonal set, Brian Ogden has added a story for Lent, one for Pentecost and, finally, a story for All Saints which aims to counteract the popularity of Hallowe'en.