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Mae was in a Christmas play,She wanted to be something special. So they made her an Angel. Mae also was going to be a big sister. Mom ends up in the hospital the night of the play so grandma is there. Dad comes in latter and as she sees him she falls off her chair. She gets up and continues to sing. She didn't want to mess up the play. She finds out she has a baby sister.
ages 2-5
source- from the book Tales of Trotter Street, Pierce College library

Young Mae is excited to play Gabriel in her upcomming school Nativity. But her mother is expecting a baby on Christmas. Will Mae learn the value of family and the gift of grace?
Ages 4-10

Mae's mother is pregnant. She is going to have a baby at Christmas time. Mae tries to help by giving her her old toys and helping Mom and Dad. The day of the Christmas play Mama and Daddy are not home. They go to the play. Afterward they go to the hospital and see their baby sister wrapped in a shawl just like Baby Jesus from their play.