"My Christmas Story" is the author's perspective of the real-life views and experiences of some of the participants in the first Christmas, including beautiful poignant illustrations. Written for his grandchildren, it is a great read for all ages as we imagine that time that is so well known but can seem not of our world today. This book illustrates the "humanness" of Christmas and of those who we think we know so well, but really only fleetingly. It brings a historical story into today's setting.