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Holidays are special days because they represent unique celebrations that deserve a lot of partying. Classes and work are usually suspended during holidays, too. However, not all holiday celebrations are the same all over the world. Some countries have other reasons to celebrate the way they do. In this book, we'll learn about some of the special days in countries around the world.
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Santa Makes Four is a simple story of a girl and her mom at the time of the inevitable talk about Santa. Christians everywhere struggle to relate Santa Claus to the story of Jesus. Some parishes choose to have Santa come during Christmas Eve mass and kneel before the baby Jesus. If this is true of your parish, you know that the sounds of the gasps in the church from the watching children are magical. This is often the only time the two stories are...
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Through sweet rhyming verse, this Valentine message of love is loud and clear for young children and their parents.
In My Valentine Story: Giving My Heart to God, young children read that Valentines are fun to make and give. They tell people we love them. But who loves all of us? God, of course. "How can I give God my heart? Loving him is where I'll start." Through imaginative and rhyming verse, this message of love is perfect for children young and...
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Little ones learn they have much to thank God for when spring arrives-bunnies, flowers, and Easter eggs are fun, but the best of all is Jesus!
Preschoolers can't help but notice all the new wonders of springtime, and An Easter Prayer emphasizes that God is the One to thank! Sweet rhymes and adorable art are perfect for young listeners, who will ask to read this colorful, die-cut board book even when spring is long past. Families will want to collect...
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The Little Pine Tree, reflects the yearning and impatience of any young person to grow up and explore the outside world. He wants to be special and beautiful too, and has a dream of his own. Will he be successful? In any event his mother will always love him, and teaches him that everyone has value and beauty.
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We have heard The Night before Christmas all our lives. I wanted to write a Christian Christmas poem to inspire people and hopefully get some, if not all the readers saved.
Christmas has become so commercialized these days, and it's hard to see the spiritual part of the season.
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Elizabeth and her two children have had a difficult time since the children's father passed away during the end of summer. Elizabeth is struggling to feed and clothe her children, Jack (twelve years old) and Grace (five years old), for the winter. She sold all she could sell for food, and now it is Christmas. Elizabeth has always had a strong faith, so she prays to God and turns all her problems over to Him. She had made three items for each child...
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What happens when a whacky, whimsical narrator and a handful of real characters get ahold of the Christmas story? Grab your family and find out in this rhythmic, rhyming, singsong, silly version of the Nativity! We imagine a silent night, but the arrival of this baby was joyous and full of laughter! Will you set aside some of your seriousness and add more giggles to your Christmas?
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Through the ages, there have been legends passed down explaining how things came to be. The Legend of the Christmas Spider is no exception. This book tells the story of how we might decorate our Christmas trees in this day and age. Though the origin of this folktale has been lost in time, it is very well known in Eastern Europe, especially Western Ukraine.
In that part of the world, it is widely held as good luck to find a spider or a spiderweb...
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I want a candy cane too! Everyone loves a candy cane-but it's easy to overlook the meaning of this familiar Christmas tradition in all the hustle and bustle of the season. This sweet story reminds little ones that the candy cane represents Jesus' birth and the gospel message too.
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Melvin the turkey loved his little farm and all of his barnyard friends.
He was grateful for Howard and Hazel, the dear farmers who made life on the little farm so happy.
That is why Melvin was very concerned when he saw his dear farmers sad at Christmastime. What had changed? Why were they so sad?
Melvin had to find a way to bring the joy of Christmas back to his beloved farmers. How could a simple turkey named Melvin do that?
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This Christmas story is to guide and teach children about the true meaning of Christmas. It is not just getting toys from Santa, but rather sin separating men, women, and children from God. So to bring us back to Him, He stepped down to earth in the frailty of a baby.
The story is told with a twist on farm animals celebrating the joy of the birth of Jesus.
15) Easter Beans
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Easter Beans is fun to read and will help parents and grandparents explain the true meaning of Easter to those they love so much. Children will learn more about colors and numbers, as well as the gospel story, as you read about a selected group of jelly beans.
As a child growing up, Dr. Dave was a visual learner. One of his favorite memories from early childhood was a teacher who used to close his Sunday school class with a story from a Wordless...
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Children will be reminded that God shows His love in a lot of ways including rainbows, flowers, and special friends!
These adorable illustrations and sweet rhymes are perfect for showing little ones the importance of saying "I love you!" and thanking God for His love. The art by Frank Endersby will be a favorite for kids and parents alike. Families will want to leave room on their bookshelves for other titles in the Time to Pray series, including...
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Get ready to follow Mary and Joseph on their way to Bethlehem. They are in a hurry! Mary is expecting the baby Jesus and they need your help to find many things along the way. This holiday board book is perfect for young children who will love finding the 48 objects hidden on the pages while reading the classic story of Christmas, accurately retold and with scripture references. On your mark, Ready-Set-Find!
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Little ones learn to look for all God's Easter blessings.
Preschoolers can't help but notice all the new wonders of springtime, and God Bless Our Easter emphasizes that each blessing comes from God! Lambs, bunnies, ducklings, piglets, chicks-lots of snuggly farm animals will take your little ones through the sweet rhyming story and have them asking to read the book long after Easter is past. The second book in the new God BlessTM series, God Bless...
19) Dimmy
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Dimmy is a star that does not shine. He is belittled by other stars and finds his own shine through the magic of Christmas.
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Emma couldn't wait to go to the King's birthday party, but what should she bring? Emma couldn't wait to go to the King's birthday party, but what should she bring? Emma and her little dog Shu-Shu were thrilled to be invited to the King's birthday party. But what do you get a King for his birthday? Emma and Shu-Shu have no gift, but they bring the Christmas cake they made with Mom and put on their Sunday best as they dash to the King's carriage. And...
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