Christmas Story for kids
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Batch #003110 | Aug 2026 | Bloomington, MN | Bethany Press International
Crack the Code to Reveal the Christmas Story!
Every time you turn the page, you’ll discover a brand-new Christmas code breaker puzzle.
As you solve each puzzle, you’ll uncover another part of the true Christmas story!
Once you’ve correctly decoded all the puzzles, you’ll have a complete story of the very first Christmas and the greatest gift the world has ever known. . .JESUS!
Directions:
Every symbol stands for a letter of the alphabet.
Use the provided code to solve each puzzle.
Need help? The answer key begins on page 92.
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“AN
ANGEL TOLD MARY SHE WOULD GIVE BIRTH TO
GOD’S SON, JESUS.”
THE ANGEL SAID..., “MARY,
DO
NOT BE AFRAID. YOU HAVE FOUND FAVOR WITH GOD.”
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“YOU ARE TO BECOME A MOTHER AND HAVE A SON.
YOU ARE TO GIVE HIM THE NAME
JESUS.”
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GOD HAD A PLAN TO BLESS MARY AND THE WHOLE WORLD!
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“HE WILL BE GREAT. HE WILL BE CALLED THE SON OF THE MOST HIGH.”
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AN ANGEL TOLD
JOSEPH TO MAKE
MARY HIS WIFE.
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q
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AN ANGEL OF THE LORD CAME TO HIM
IN A DREAM.
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THE ANGEL SAID,
“JOSEPH,
SON
OF DAVID, DO NOT BE
AFRAID TO TAKE
MARY AS YOUR WIFE.”
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