![]() ![]() ![]() Some characters truly need no introduction. Father Christmas Seen in: Father Christmas (1973) In a nutshell: This unsung hero is the best because he’s the very definition of man’s best friend. The ice-cool and faithful pooch joins Billy and The Snowman on the trip of a lifetime, staying right by Billy’s side just when he needs it the most – warming his heart and ours from beginning to end. Christmas magic brings The Snowdog into young Billy’s life one difficult Christmas the first since his own beloved dog passed. Readers were first enchanted by the ‘paw-some’ Snowdog in the 2012 follow-up to The Snowman. The Snowdog Seen in: The Snowman and the Snowdog (2012) In a nutshell: The Snowman is the best because he’ll live forever in your imagination. ![]() ![]() Only the best of the best storybook characters survive the test of time – and The Snowman is still delighting children and adults after more than 40 years. Thanks to Raymond Briggs’ classic Christmas read, who hasn’t dreamed of their very own snowman coming to life and embarking on a magical airborne adventure with them? The Snowman is kind, fun-loving, and mischievous, and ultimately teaches his young friend a valuable life lesson. In a nutshell: The Jolly Christmas Postman is the best because of his infectious Christmas spirit. The Jolly Postman has a responsibility to bring season’s greetings to everyone’s favourite fairy-tale characters on his rounds and he knows the job’s not done until every touching festive token has been delivered. Like all the other brilliant postal workers out there (in real life), the Jolly Postman spreads Christmas cheer amongst his community at this time of year. The Jolly Christmas Postman is the ribbon and wrapping that holds Janet and Allan Ahlberg’s beautiful Christmas tale together perfectly. The Jolly Christmas Postman Seen in: The Jolly Christmas Postman (1991) So, get acquainted with the crème de la crème of the season and brace yourselves, because each one of these characters comes with a Christmas adventure you won’t soon forget. Watch a special Fox Nation Christmas special on The Characters of Christmas.Together, they’re basically the Avengers of Christmas – all bringing their own unique flavour. NEW: Listen to a special podcast series about The Characters of Christmas from LifeAudio. And with discussion questions and a Christmas song suggestion at the end of each chapter, it’s perfect for engaging your whole family.īreak free from the familiar, and discover something you never knew about the story you’ve always heard. That’s why The Characters of Christmas was written, to help you take a fresh look at the Christmas story by getting to know the minor characters that played a part in Jesus’ birth, such as Zechariah and Elizabeth, the Shepherds, and Herod.Īs you slow down, engage your imagination, and enter into the stories of these women and men, you’ll see the most important character-Jesus Christ-with new eyes. We hate to admit it, but after years, sometimes even decades, of reading the same Luke 2 story of Christmas, we get a little bored-we lose some of the awe we ought to have when discussing the greatest miracle in history. ![]()
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