Something wonderful is about to happen. The Saviour of the world is going to be born. But the grumpy owl who lives in the barn just wants to be left alone...
Be the first to watch this beautiful animated version of The Grumpy Owl - and find out whether the animals in this story help our owl to discover the Joy of Christmas.
You're invited to discover the joy of Christmas, too. Find out more about the story of Jesus' birth and what this can mean for you today.
Share the video across your social media channels, in services or assemblies and invite your community to find out more at your church.
To help schools and churches share the joy of Christmas with children and families, a heart-warming retelling of the Christmas story. Illustrated by Jago, the award-winning illustrator of The Jesus Storybook Bible. The Grumpy Owl and the Joy of Christmas tells the story of Jesus’ birth through the eyes of an owl who seems determined to miss all the excitement.
This wonderful story from Jonathan Maltz and Christopher Poch has been published as a picture book from Church House Publishing and is available now from Church House Publishing, Amazon or Eden.
Download free sample pages from The Grumpy Owl and the Joy of Christmas.
Resources for schools
Four weeks of collective worship resource materials is available from the National Society for Education for use by schools during Advent. The resources unpack the theme of ‘The Joy of Christmas’ and include activities, prayers, practical actions and videos . Sign up now to get access to this resource.
Resources for churches and households
Downloadable activity sheets to help children explore the nativity story as presented in The Grumpy Owl are now available:
Also available are an outline for a crib service for churches and ideas for outdoor worship based on The Grumpy Owl.
