I just got my copy of "The Brick Testament: The Story of Christmas," and really got a kick out of it. Smith is very creative, and I'm still amazed at how he was able to render objects in Lego (frankincense! stockings! a manger! a Christmas tree!). It's a great Christmas gift (it'll fit in a stocking, too!), and good for teaching kids about the real story of Christmas. Bundle this book with a Lego set and you have an awesome gift where they can be inspired to create their own stories in Lego. A budding Brendan Powell Smith, if you will.

Since this book will obviously have children as a major audience, I thought I’d address the appropriateness of this book for a younger audience. I went to a Catholic primary school (1st-6th grades), and I can tell you that there is *nothing* in "The Story of Christmas" that wasn't taught to us there. For instance, I like the idea of the Holy Ghost being rendered as a smiling ghost, because what better literal representation is there for a child to understand?

But just because this book looks on the surface that it is only for children, let it be known that it makes many of my adult friends laugh and find the book a very interesting and unique read.


Recommended: Yes