Where was Jesus really born? Not in a lonely stable, but most likely in a crowded family home in Bethlehem, where people slept on a raised platform and the animals stayed on the lower level, with mangers built right into the platform.

Now it's your turn to imagine that world and build it! Featured in the Hardcover Read-Along Edition of The Forgotten Nativity, this hands-on challenge invites kids to create the kind of first-century home where Jesus was likely born.

Build a historically honest nativity scene with building bricks, or make a diorama out of whatever you have at home!

The challenge includes:

A list of features to aim for, so your home looks like one from the first century.

Notice historical details in The Forgotten Nativity book for inspiration.

Ideas for how to make it your own.