Hey, it's me, Sam from My First Amazing Journey Around the World, and it's Christmas Break! Do you know what that means? No school! Okay, I still have this big writing project I have to do, and I had to promise my mom that I'd practice my math facts everyday, but still . . . it's a break from the norm. In fact, my uncle thought it'd be a great time to take a short trip to a few of our favorite destinations to see how different people around the world celebrate Christmas. Up first? Australia! We get to go back to the land down under!

Verse of the Week:

For to us a child is born,

to us a son is given,

and the government will be on his shoulders.

And he will be called

Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

First Things First:

• Read Isaiah 7:1-14
• Complete the Christmas Memory Activity

Christmas in Australia

Books About Christmas in Australia:

(See in my Amazon store here.)

• Christmas Wombat by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley
• An Aussie Night Before Christmas by Yvonne (adapted by) Morrison

Copywork to Share:

Copy this week's Bible verse onto some Christmas stationery and share your verse with a friend or family member as an early Christmas present.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

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