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Christmas story images
Description: To discover and share the story of Christmas, here are some themed accessible images.
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Nativity scene (Large print)
by RnibThis is an image of Mary and Joseph in a stable with the newly-born baby Jesus. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The image is surrounded by a dashed line image border. Mary is on the left of the page. She is seen from the side, kneeling and facing to the right. She is wearing a long robe and her head is covered so that only her face can be seen and only one of her eyes can be found. Her head is to the left of top centre and down from this is her shoulder with one hand poking out from her robe. Further down the page is her robe and in the bottom left of the page you can find one of her bare feet. Baby Jesus is in the bottom centre of the page. He is lying in a crib facing towards you, wrapped in a blanket. His head is on the right and one of his arms is uncovered at the top of his image. Up the page from the baby Jesus is a cow that is resting in the stable. Its head is facing towards you so that both of his horns, eyes and nose can be found. Part of the cow's back can be found to the right of its head. The rest of its body is hidden behind a fence. Joseph is on the right of the page. He is seen from the side, kneeling and facing to the left. He is wearing a long robe and his head is covered so that only his face can be seen and only one of his eyes can be found. His head is in the top right of the page. Down and left from this is one of his arms with his hand reaching out to touch the face of his baby. Further down the page is his robe and in the bottom right of the page you can find one of his bare feet.
Nativity scene (UEB Contracted)
by RnibThis is an image of Mary and Joseph in a stable with the newly-born baby Jesus. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The image is surrounded by a dashed line image border. Mary is on the left of the page. She is seen from the side, kneeling and facing to the right. She is wearing a long robe and her head is covered so that only her face can be seen and only one of her eyes can be found. Her head is to the left of top centre and down from this is her shoulder with one hand poking out from her robe. Further down the page is her robe and in the bottom left of the page you can find one of her bare feet. Baby Jesus is in the bottom centre of the page. He is lying in a crib facing towards you, wrapped in a blanket. His head is on the right and one of his arms is uncovered at the top of his image. Up the page from the baby Jesus is a cow that is resting in the stable. Its head is facing towards you so that both of his horns, eyes and nose can be found. Part of the cow's back can be found to the right of its head. The rest of its body is hidden behind a fence. Joseph is on the right of the page. He is seen from the side, kneeling and facing to the left. He is wearing a long robe and his head is covered so that only his face can be seen and only one of his eyes can be found. His head is in the top right of the page. Down and left from this is one of his arms with his hand reaching out to touch the face of his baby. Further down the page is his robe and in the bottom right of the page you can find one of his bare feet.
Nativity scene (UEB Uncontracted)
by RnibThis is an image of Mary and Joseph in a stable with the newly-born baby Jesus. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The image is surrounded by a dashed line image border. Mary is on the left of the page. She is seen from the side, kneeling and facing to the right. She is wearing a long robe and her head is covered so that only her face can be seen and only one of her eyes can be found. Her head is to the left of top centre and down from this is her shoulder with one hand poking out from her robe. Further down the page is her robe and in the bottom left of the page you can find one of her bare feet. Baby Jesus is in the bottom centre of the page. He is lying in a crib facing towards you, wrapped in a blanket. His head is on the right and one of his arms is uncovered at the top of his image. Up the page from the baby Jesus is a cow that is resting in the stable. Its head is facing towards you so that both of his horns, eyes and nose can be found. Part of the cow's back can be found to the right of its head. The rest of its body is hidden behind a fence. Joseph is on the right of the page. He is seen from the side, kneeling and facing to the left. He is wearing a long robe and his head is covered so that only his face can be seen and only one of his eyes can be found. His head is in the top right of the page. Down and left from this is one of his arms with his hand reaching out to touch the face of his baby. Further down the page is his robe and in the bottom right of the page you can find one of his bare feet.
Shepherds and Star (large print)
by RnibThis is an image of the three shepherds gazing in awe at the Star of Bethlehem. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The image is surrounded by a dashed line image border. The shepherds are seen from the side, facing to the right. The first shepherd is on the bottom left of the page. He has a beard and is wearing a long yellow robe with a belt at the waist and a cotton headdress held in place by a band. The other shepherds are dressed in similar costumes. He holds an arm out to the right and holds a shepherd's crook in his hand. The second shepherd, wearing a light blue robe, is to the right. He is standing with both of his arms held out to the right, one holding his crook and the other held out to the star in the top right corner of the page. The star has a ring of light rays surrounding it. The third shepherd is in the bottom centre of the page. Hel is kneeling with one arm held out to his right and gazing at the star. He wears a light beige robe. In the bottom right of the page is a sheep seen from the side and facing to the left, looking at the shepherds.
Shepherds and Star (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis is an image of the three shepherds gazing in awe at the Star of Bethlehem. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The image is surrounded by a dashed line image border. The shepherds are seen from the side, facing to the right. The first shepherd is on the bottom left of the page. He has a beard and is wearing a long yellow robe with a belt at the waist and a cotton headdress held in place by a band. The other shepherds are dressed in similar costumes. He holds an arm out to the right and holds a shepherd's crook in his hand. The second shepherd, wearing a light blue robe, is to the right. He is standing with both of his arms held out to the right, one holding his crook and the other held out to the star in the top right corner of the page. The star has a ring of light rays surrounding it. The third shepherd is in the bottom centre of the page. Hel is kneeling with one arm held out to his right and gazing at the star. He wears a light beige robe. In the bottom right of the page is a sheep seen from the side and facing to the left, looking at the shepherds.
Shepherds and Star (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis is an image of the three shepherds gazing in awe at the Star of Bethlehem. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The image is surrounded by a dashed line image border. The shepherds are seen from the side, facing to the right. The first shepherd is on the bottom left of the page. He has a beard and is wearing a long yellow robe with a belt at the waist and a cotton headdress held in place by a band. The other shepherds are dressed in similar costumes. He holds an arm out to the right and holds a shepherd's crook in his hand. The second shepherd, wearing a light blue robe, is to the right. He is standing with both of his arms held out to the right, one holding his crook and the other held out to the star in the top right corner of the page. The star has a ring of light rays surrounding it. The third shepherd is in the bottom centre of the page. Hel is kneeling with one arm held out to his right and gazing at the star. He wears a light beige robe. In the bottom right of the page is a sheep seen from the side and facing to the left, looking at the shepherds.
Three kings and star (Large print)
by RnibThis page shows the three kings (magi or wise men) following the Star of Bethlehem through the night on camels to witness the birth of Jesus. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. A dashed line image border surrounds the image. The kings are seen from the side facing to the left. Each one is seen from the side riding on their camel. They are following the Star of Bethlehem, which can be found in the top left of the image with a ring of light rays surrounding it.
Three kings and star (UEB Contracted)
by RnibThis page shows the three kings (magi or wise men) following the Star of Bethlehem through the night on camels to witness the birth of Jesus. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. A dashed line image border surrounds the image. The kings are seen from the side facing to the left. Each one is seen from the side riding on their camel. They are following the Star of Bethlehem, which can be found in the top left of the image with a ring of light rays surrounding it.
Three kings and star (UEB Uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows the three kings (magi or wise men) following the Star of Bethlehem through the night on camels to witness the birth of Jesus. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. A dashed line image border surrounds the image. The kings are seen from the side facing to the left. Each one is seen from the side riding on their camel. They are following the Star of Bethlehem, which can be found in the top left of the image with a ring of light rays surrounding it.