Leading Characters
Meet our leading characters!
Little Jesus
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Little Jesus, the star of the Little Jesus Chronicles, was born in Bethlehem to Joseph and Mary. He was formally called Jesus bar Joseph. Jesus was born around 5 BCE.
While a toddler, Little Jesus’s family moved to Nazareth.
Wolfie
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Wolfie is the furry friend of Little Jesus. He was likely born in Nazareth several weeks before Little Jesus found him under the fig tree.
(Note: Wolfie is a creation of the authors)
Imma (Mary)
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Mary is the mother of Little Jesus. She is the daughter of Joachim and Anne, was born around in Jerusalem, and is in her 20s.
Imma is the both a Hebrew and Aramaic term for mother. It is pronounced eee-mah.
Abba (Joseph)
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Joseph is the earthly father of Little Jesus. He is the son of Jacob and Rachel, was born in Bethlehem, and is considerably older than Mary.
Abba is both Hebrew and Aramaic for father. It is pronounced ah-buh.
I Spy!
Each storybook includes an I Spy activity! See if you can spot Olee the Ladybug and Cham the Chameleon in seven of the pictures in each book! (Hint: Olee and Cham always adventure together.)