The Really Good News of Christmas, published by Bible Society Australia. BSA

Most Aussie kids think Christmas is all about holidays and “stuff.” But Christmas is better than that. The Really Good News of Christmas is an eye-catching little book about the true message of Jesus’ birth. This colourful 28-page book features simple text and bright illustrations aimed at children aged five to seven. However, its narrative is suitable for all children and adults as well.

The booklet has been offered free to churches and individuals to give away. The church offer has closed with 1350 churches taking part.

An animated version of the story can be watched at biblesociety.org.au/reallygood, where individuals can still order up to three copies of the book for free.

Meanwhile, Vision Christian Media has sent out 40,000 free copies of the Superbook First Christmas DVD to subscribers to its free quarterly devotional, The Word For Today. Superbook is one of the world’s most popular Christian resources for kids, but is only just making an entrance to the Australian market. Superbook is an animated television series (currently screening on the Australian Christian Channel) that translates Bible stories into tales of adventures for two time-travelling children and their robot friend, Gizmo. Together, they travel back in time and witness stories from the Bible first-hand.

Superbook: The First Christmas DVD Superbook

James Tillman from Vision Christian Media, who manages the Superbook brand in Australia, told Eternity, “We are hoping that hundreds of thousands of children get to watch the real meaning of Christmas this year, and that many will give their hearts to Jesus.” Copies of the DVD can be purchased for a special Christmas outreach price (from $1.20 a copy).