Stories of Jesus

Stories of Jesus

Stories of Jesus is a charming story that traces His life from His birth in Bethlehem to the creation of miracles, teaching children, and spreading love throughout the centuries. When read to children, especially at Christmastime, they will be delighted with the colorful illustrations and will learn about this inspirational man.

Stories of Jesus Karna Bodman

KARNA BODMAN served in the Reagan White House for six years. That experience inspired her six award-winning adult novels and one children’s picture book. She is a Founding Trustee of Naples Community Church in Naples, Florida, where she lives with her husband and one lovable dog.

Karna Bodman

ILLUSTRATED BY Emily Hurst Pritchett

Stories of Jesus WRITTEN BY

Karna Bodman I L L U S T R AT E D B Y

Emily Hurst Pritchett

Stories of Jesus

by Karna Bodman illustrated by Emily Hurst Pritchett copyright ©2025 Karna Bodman All rights reserved. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents, except where noted otherwise, are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any other resemblance to actual people, places or events is entirely coincidental. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any other form or for any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage system, without written permission from Headline Books.

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For Brittany, Blake, Victoria, Hunter, Karna, Kelley, and Lauren— I wrote this for you.

We all have heard a lot of stories Starting as a kid Three Little Pigs, Red Riding Hood, What Cinderella did.

And yet, one set of stories Continues to reveal Some very good descriptions Of someone who was real.

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We read about a girl named Mary Really young was she . . .

When told a story of her own About what SHE would be . . .

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The mother of a boy named Jesus A truly special child.

She heard it from an angel And that was pretty wild!

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She went with Joseph to a town She had the baby where A super star was shining down On all of them – right there.

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The wise men came to celebrate Arriving from afar They found the place where Jesus lay Guided by the star.

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When Jesus grew, he helped so many Who were blind or sick The miracles that he performed Were real and not a trick.

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When people were so hungry He created extra food He gave them bread and fishes It was all really good.

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Those tales are in the Bible Written down by Mark and John Luke and Matthew wrote them too So all could carry on . . .

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The teachings of that special man Spread across the land And later on throughout the world All guided by God’s hand

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The stories kept on coming Of lessons that he shared We teach them now to our own kids So they can be prepared

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But like today, there were some men Who challenged this new “boss” And ruled that he be left on high Up there upon a cross

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And yet, the story didn’t end For Jesus reappeared And walked among his followers For this, they all could cheer

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And so today we do reflect On all the stories now And analyze what WE believe To be the reason how . . .

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This Jesus had such influence He taught us how to pray His words of love and kindness Are timely ones today

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He wants us to remember The lessons taught back then

By Him who was the Son of God He always had a plan

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To change our lives when we believe And so I say to you You’ve heard the stories, now please know That, yes, it all IS true!!!

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Stories of Jesus

Stories of Jesus is a charming story that traces His life from His birth in Bethlehem to the creation of miracles, teaching children, and spreading love throughout the centuries. When read to children, especially at Christmastime, they will be delighted with the colorful illustrations and will learn about this inspirational man.

Stories of Jesus Karna Bodman

KARNA BODMAN served in the Reagan White House for six years. That experience inspired her six award-winning adult novels and one children’s picture book. She is a Founding Trustee of Naples Community Church in Naples, Florida, where she lives with her husband and one lovable dog.

Karna Bodman

ILLUSTRATED BY Emily Hurst Pritchett