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IF JESUS WAS BORN TODAY

Proposal

ONE LINE DESCRIPTION
With a fun and light-hearted approach, If Jesus Was Born Today is a new way for children to look at the birth of Jesus…WHAT IF Jesus came to the earth in a modern day setting.

OVERVIEW
If Jesus was born today, would Mary and Joseph get lost in the big city? Would the Wise Men be science teachers in fancy flying machines? Instead of shepherds, would the angels visit firemen and truck drivers, the blue collar workers of our time? If Jesus Was Born Today takes a new look at the difficulties a poor couple would face giving birth to a Messiah in a fast-paced, modern world.

TAKE AWAY VALUE
Children can picture this story through new eyes, as they re-examine the birth of Jesus in a modern-day setting. If Jesus Was Born Today will help children appreciate the difficulties Mary and Joseph went through, in their time, to give birth to the Messiah. The story reveals the extent God will go through to reach his people at any time in history.

FORMAT
Illustrated, hardcover, 24 pages, 500 words

UNIQUENESS
The book will retell the Christmas story, giving new inspiration and insight into the original.
The book will not make fun of nor parody any religious figures.
The illustrations in the book will engage the young reader, creating a fun and light-hearted appeal to one of our favorite stories.
The book would make a wonderful live presentation or children's play.

COMPETING PRODUCTS
There are many retellings of the birth of Christ, but none take a modern day view of the event with this "lighter" touch.

SERIES POTENTIAL
The style and approach of this book project would be perfect for additional titles in a series, such as If David Fought Goliath Today, If Noah Built His Ark Today, etc.

TARGET AUDIENCE
Children, ages 2-5.

Parents who love reading stories to their children.

OTHER READERS
Teachers of young children will appreciate this book, especially around Christmas.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Troy Schmidt began writing animation in Los Angeles in 1985 (Dennis the Menace, Heathcliff, Flintstone Kids). In 1992, he moved to Orlando to write for The Mickey Mouse Club, on staff for three seasons. Since then Troy wrote for three Disney parades on ABC (Easter and Christmas), a Disney Animal Kingdom show and for the Hard Rock Café website as the Managing Content Editor. Most recently he adapted a Max Lucado children's book, Hermie The Common Caterpillar, into a video, then created and wrote the future installments for Mr. Lucado and Tommy Nelson. He recently directed two hours worth of video on a Bible based CD/ROM entitled iLumina Gold, traveling to Israel and following the footsteps of Jesus. In 2004, Troy was the Creative Consultant on a Nickelodeon game show called "Splat."

OTHER BOOKS BY THE AUTHOR
Buzby and the Grumble Bees - Picture book (2007)
To Share or Nut to Share -Board book (2006)
Hermie's Fruitcake Christmas - Picture book and board book (2005)
The Straight Path - Hermie board book (2005)
The Race of Fear - Hermie board book (2005)
Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee - Picture book and board book (2005)
The 12 Bugs of Christmas - Picture book and board book (2004)
Webster, the Scaredy Spider - Picture book and board book (2004)
He Did It All for You - Compiled the writings of author Max Lucado (2004)
Flo the Lyin' Fly - Picture book and board book (2003)
The Flood of Lies - Hermie board book (2003)
Stuck in a Stinky Den - Hermie board book (2003)
The Caterpillars of Ha-Ha - Hermie board book (2003)
Hermie and the Big Bully Croaker - Hermie board book (2003)
Rock, Roll and Run - Hermie board book (2003)

© Troy Schmidt, 2006

 
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