The Christmas story told among forest creatures makes this birch lantern the natural choice for families whose faith and love of the outdoors go hand in hand. Beneath a gold star and a twig arch, the Christ Child rests in the manger while a deer, a bear, a fox, an owl and a hedgehog keep watch, and cardinals perch on the birch outside. Give it to a scout leader, a nature center volunteer, or a friend who keeps Advent faithfully. Its whitewashed birch-bark look suits a neutral mantel.

• Measures 5.75 inches long, 3.25 inches wide and 10 inches tall; plastic and resin in white whitewash
• Artwork by Susan Winget on a RAZ Imports birch lantern
• Requires 3 AA batteries, with a 6-hour timer that repeats every 18 hours
• Includes a USB cord; USB power adapter not included, and never one over 1.5 amps
• Glitter swirls continuously; if it settles, flip gently, and do not shake