A Story of the Child by Elizabeth Harrison is today's story. Harrison, 1849-1927, wrote many children's stories and made a career of early childhood education and advancement.
It is based on the legend of the Christ Child, disguised as a homeless boy, traveling the land searching for someone who will take him in on Christmas Eve. This version of the story is simple and can be shared with even the younger children. Many families turn away the poorly dressed and cold child. But the family who takes him into their home is rewarded by seeing the child revealed as Christ.
This is a very quick read that I found in a digital collection 10 Best Loved Christmas Classic Stories for All Ages edited by Christopher Hong for under $1 at Amazon. It can also be found as an individual story at Archive.org to be read online or downloaded in a variety of formats including PDF, EPUB, Kindle and Daisy.
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