Mouse’s Christmas Gift by Mindy Baker

Set in the 1800s, the parson of the local church falls ill close to Christmas Eve and it looks as though the Christmas Eve service will be canceled. The mouse who lives in the church lights a candle in the window, which sets off a series of events to help make the Christmas Eve service possible so people could come to hear about their greatest need: Jesus the Savior.

This is an adorably illustrated book set in a time that we often associate with Christmastime (very “Dickens-esque”). While the majority of the book is following the townspeople around as their small acts inspire others to do something as well, the author brings it back to Christ at the end of the book. “Good news of great joy. The baby Jesus is the Savior for all people. He fills our greatest need.” The phrase “for all people” could be taken as Universalistic, but I don’t believe that was the author’s intent. While it isn’t necessarily gospel-saturated, it is a slightly different and sweet addition to your Christ-centered Christmas reading.

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1. Why did people take time to do things for the Christmas Eve service?
2. What is the answer to Alexander’s question: Does it really take money to celebrate Christmas?
3. Why or why not?
4. Who is the most important person in this book? Why?