Christopher & Christina Meet Joseph: The Coat of Many Colors

From the colorful coat his father gave him, to betrayal by his brothers, slavery, prison, and finally becoming Egypt’s second-in-command, Joseph’s incredible story comes to life through the eyes of two curious children. Along the way, young readers discover that even during life’s hardest moments, God is always with us and can turn pain into purpose.

Filled with beautiful illustrations, age-appropriate storytelling, Scripture-based lessons, a prayer, discussion questions, and a memory verse, this heartwarming adventure helps children understand the power of forgiveness, faith, courage, and trusting God’s plan.

Perfect for:

• Children ages 4–8
• Christian families
• Sunday School and homeschool lessons
• Bedtime Bible stories
• Gifts for birthdays, Easter, Christmas, and church events

Join Christopher and Christina as every journey through time becomes a journey of faith!

What is Christopher & Christina Meet Joseph about?

Christopher and Christina’s time machine takes them to ancient Egypt, where they meet Joseph. The story follows Joseph’s life from the colorful coat his father gives him, through his brothers’ betrayal, his enslavement, and his imprisonment, to his rise as Egypt’s second-in-command. The two curious children serve as the viewpoint characters. The central message is that God stays present in painful times and can turn suffering into a purpose, with further themes of forgiveness, faith, courage, and trusting God’s plan. The book pairs illustrations and age-appropriate narration with Scripture-based lessons, a prayer, discussion questions, and a memory verse. It runs 37 pages.

Who wrote Christopher & Christina Meet Joseph?

It was written by Alfred Basta, a professor, author, and musician, with co-author Nadine Basta.

What genre is Christopher & Christina Meet Joseph?

It is a Christian children’s picture book, which means an illustrated Bible story framed by a time-travel adventure, with lessons, a prayer, and questions added for families and classrooms.

Who is Christopher & Christina Meet Joseph for?

It is written for children ages 4 to 8 and is suggested for Christian families, Sunday school and homeschool lessons, bedtime Bible reading, and gifts for birthdays, Easter, Christmas, and church events.

Is Christopher & Christina Meet Joseph part of a series?

Yes. It is Book 4 of Christopher & Christina’s Time Machine, a series in which two children visit Bible characters with a time machine. Each book tells a complete story, so it can be read on its own. Browse the series on Amazon.

Where can I buy Christopher & Christina Meet Joseph?

Christopher & Christina Meet Joseph is available in paperback and Kindle editions. The paperback ISBN-13 is 979-8187784950 (37 pages, published July 17, 2026).

Amazon (paperback) | Amazon (Kindle) | Indigo (author page)

About the author: Alfred Basta is a professor, author of Ward No. 8 and The Malgrave Letters, and musician as The Bastas Project.

Last updated: October 12, 2026