Unhappy in his cramped, cold hole, Mortimer Mouse moves into a nativity scene thinking it is the perfect home for him, until he discovers who truly belongs there.

Illustrations and rhyming text portray characters from the Nativity story, from doves in the stable to the wise men, as they go to sleep on Christmas Eve.

Invites readers to see, hear, and feel the events of the Nativity, from the journey of Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem to the arrival of the Three Wise Men.

After harvesting an especially large "tear" of a resin known as myrrh, a young boy and his father visit a spice merchant whose three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby. Includes biblical references and historical information about the Magi and myrrh.

The Christian story of the nativity, the birth of Jesus the Christ, as revealed in the Holy Bible. Vivid illustrations of the angels revealing to Mary and the carpenter Joseph of God's intent to bring a child into the world who would eventually bring peace and harmony between mankind and God and what part He wanted them to play in this now historic event.

"It is night. In a stable, a child has been born. It is Jesus, our Savior! Glory to God in the highest!" -- back cover

After the shepherds leave and while Joseph sleeps, Mary holds her baby boy, Jesus, rejoicing and marveling over her role in his nativity.