Christmas Books

24 Christmas Stories for Little Ones

24 Christmas Stories for Little Ones
$16.99

Prepare your young children for Christmas by reading aloud these delightful and inspiring stories. Familiar customs such as the Advent wreath and the Christmas tree, as well as traditions from other parts of the world, are woven into charming stories with colorful illustrations. Included are stories from the Bible related to the birth of Christ, along with tales of children learning the true meaning of Christmas.

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9781586176822
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A Very Noisy Stable

A Very Noisy Stable
Godfrey, Jan
$13.95

The story of the birth of Jesus is retold for the very young in this beautifully illustrated book that will be treasured for years to come. Youngsters will delight in the story of some very noisy animals spending an evening in an ordinary stable with a very extraordinary baby whose name was Jesus. Children will love the repetitive nature of the noises made by the animals on that first Christmas night in Bethlehem. This story is a memorable way for little ones to first encounter the story of God becoming flesh and dwelling among us.

This beloved children’s story is now new and improved with a special activity for young readers encouraging them to consider how their love for the many animals present at Jesus’ birth can help them better understand what Catholics celebrate on Christmas.

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9781954881303
Publication Date: 
2022-10-26
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Advent and Christmas with Saint Joseph

Advent and Christmas with Saint Joseph
$6.95

Prepare for and celebrate Christ's coming with brief daily meditations for Advent and the Christmas season. Scripture readings, a personal reflection, a question to ponder or act to consider, and a short prayer to Saint Joseph are sure to touch your heart and lead you to a deeper relationship with Jesus and his foster father, Joseph.

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9781639660155
Publication Date: 
2022-07-11
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Best Christmas Pageant Ever: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids

Best Christmas Pageant Ever: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids
Robinson, Barbara
$8.99
Called one of America's favorite Christmas stories, and now a classic television movie, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" has been a favorite of young readers the world over since 1972. Funny, memorable, and outrageous, it is the story of a family of incorrigible children who discover the Christmas story for the first time and help everyoone else rediscover its true meaning.
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9780064402750
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2005-04-12
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Christmas Book: The History, Traditions, and Customs of Everyone's Favorite Holiday

Christmas Book: The History, Traditions, and Customs of Everyone's Favorite Holiday
Weiser, Francis X
$17.95

Nothing warms the heart like Christmastime. All of us have precious memories of yuletide cheer, from the excitement of anticipation to the frenzy of preparations to the heartfelt family moments.

Buoyed by the "contagious joy" of Christmas among his congregations in Buffalo and Boston, Fr. Francis X. Weiser compiled a treasure trove of Christmas lore to enrich holiday celebrations for generations to come. Fr. Weiser, who was born in Austria and emigrated to the United States, had long been fascinated by American Christmas culture, which he saw as a consolidation of all the most beloved traditions from the nation's diverse immigrant communities.

He relied on interviews with parishioners, once-lost documents, and well-known material culture to get to the root of such cherished customs as Nativity plays, gift giving, and Christmas caroling.

In addition to exploring the cultural origins of beloved Christmas traditions, Fr. Weiser reveals their spiritual significance and explains their symbolism, including:

  • Why the first Christmas Mass is at midnight
  • The beginnings of Christmas caroling and the stories behind beloved carols
  • How Christmas lights represent Christ, the Light of the World
  • The true Christian origin of the Christmas tree, and the connection between the evergreen and eternal life
  • How various cultures honor St. Nicholas
  • How pre-Christian traditions gained new significance in light of the Incarnation
  • Fr. Weiser considered holiday celebrations at home a "radiation of the liturgy," a beautiful opportunity to cultivate the domestic church in family life.

    Packed with historical and liturgical references, literary excerpts, and charming anecdotes, this book will become a family favorite that's revisited year after year in homes that welcome it.

    Join Fr. Weiser as he embarks on a tour of the jubilant celebrations that manifests the sublimity of the Incarnation in the American melting pot, from sea to shining sea.

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    9798889110903
    Publication Date: 
    2024-09-17
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    Christmas Surprise

    Christmas Surprise
    Williams, Steph
    $4.99

    This simple and biblically-faithful little book will teach toddlers all about the first Christmas. Fun illustrations will engage young children as they listen to God's word.

    Notes at the back unpack the Bible story.

    Written and illustrated by Steph Williams, writer, designer, illustrator and mum.

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    9781784987794
    Publication Date: 
    2022-10-01
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    Crippled Lamb

    Crippled Lamb
    Lucado, Max
    $16.99

    From bestselling author Max Lucado comes a unique Christmas story called The Crippled Lamb, an inspirational children's book about being different, fitting in, and being happy with yourself. With more than 1 million copies sold, this timeless bestseller has become a holiday read the entire family enjoys.

    The Crippled Lamb follows the story of Joshua, a lamb with a crippled leg who feels left out because he can't run and play like the other lambs. But God has a special plan for Joshua's life, as He does for all who feel alone. Readers will feel a gentle tug on their hearts as the little lamb's prayers are answered in an amazing way on Christmas Day.

    This warm and endearing book:

  • Is great for readers ages 3 to 7
  • Has a jacket with beautiful gold foil and an embossed title on the front cover
  • Includes original oil-painting illustrations by Liz Bonham
  • Is a great choice for kids who have disabilities, deal with anxiety or bullying, or are learning about inclusivity
  • Is a perfect gift for Christmas or birthdays
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    9781400318070
    Publication Date: 
    2011-08-29
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    In Conversation with God Vol 1 Advent/Christmas

    In Conversation with God Vol 1 Advent/Christmas
    Fernandez, Francis
    $19.95

    Daily Meditations Volume One: Advent and Christmastide  

    By Francis Fernandez-Carvajal 

    Author Francis Fernandez-Carvajal makes generous use of the writings of the great saints as he brings you focused and moving meditations on themes taken from the Mass readings for that day, the liturgical season, and more. This work is rich and extensive enough to serve as your spiritual reading for a lifetime, as it helps you relate the particulars of the message of Christ to the ordinary circumstances of your day. Each volume is small enough for you to carry it to Adoration or some other suitable place for meditation. The whole set comes with a handsome slipcase that prevents wear-and-tear on the individual volumes.  

    "This is a translation of Hablar con Dios ... first published ... by Ediciones Palabra, Madrid, and ... by Scepter."
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    9780906138205
    Publication Date: 
    2000-12-01
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    Jesus Calling for Christmas

    Jesus Calling for Christmas
    Young, Sarah
    $17.99

    Take a few minutes during the holidays to savor the joys and peace of the season with this beautiful Christmas edition of Jesus Calling devotions. This heartwarming compilation of devotions comes from Sarah Young's bestselling brand.

    With 50 seasonally themed selections in Jesus Calling(R) for Christmas, you'll find devotions that include:

  • The Christmas story
  • Old Testament prophecies about Jesus' birth
  • Peace for the busy season
  • Joyous reasons to celebrate
  • Exquisite imagery
  • Written-out Scripture verses
  • Whether a self-purchase to enhance your observation of Advent and the birth of the Christ child or a gift for friends and loved ones in the biggest shopping season of the year, Jesus Calling(R) for Christmas will be a holiday favorite for years to come.

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    9781400309184
    Publication Date: 
    2018-09-25
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    Legend of the Poinsettia

    Legend of the Poinsettia
    dePaola, Tomie
    $8.99
    In Mexico, the poinsettia is called flor de la Nochebuenao flower of the Holy Night. At Christmastime, the flower blooms and flourishes, the quite exquisite red stars lighting up the countryside.

    This Mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's unselfish gift to the Christ Child. Beloved Newbery honor-winning author and Caldecott honor-winning illustrator Tomie dePaola has embraced the legend using his own special feeling for Christmas. His glorious paintings capture not only the brilliant colors of Mexico and its art, but also the excitement of the children preparing for Christmas and the hope of Lucida, who comes to see what makes a gift truly beautiful.

    ISBN/SKU: 
    9780698115675
    Publication Date: 
    1997-10-06
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    Little Camel for Baby Jesus

    Little Camel for Baby Jesus
    Gianola, Maria
    $9.95
    No gift is too small for Jesus when it is given with humility and love.

    Joel is seven years old and is the son of the Kings' stableman. With his Dad, he is traveling with the Magi as they follow the star to Bethlehem, to meet the newborn King. All of them are bringing very special gifts, such as gold, frankincense, and myrrh. But Joel is the only one in the caravan who isn't carrying a gift for the new King.

    Since he knows how to whittle wood, Joel decides to carve a little camel for the baby. Soon he discovers that his humble gift is more special than all the others.

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    9780819846013
    Publication Date: 
    2019-08-01
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    Look!: A Child's Guide to Advent and Christmas

    Look!: A Child's Guide to Advent and Christmas
    Alary, Laura
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    Look! A Child's Guide to Advent and Christmas presents Advent as special time for waiting and watching--paying attention--to the ways God comes to us.

    Told from the point of a view of a child, the story weaves together familiar Advent traditions like the Jesse tree and the Advent wreath, biblical stories and characters, and reflections on what these stories call us to do and be.

    This book reassures children of the presence of God in all times and places and invites them to become part of the holy work of making Christ present in the world.

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    9781612618661
    Publication Date: 
    2017-10-10
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    Mass and the Manger: My Interactive Christmas Story

    Mass and the Manger: My Interactive Christmas Story
    Sharpe, Jennifer
    $16.95
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    9781954882089
    Publication Date: 
    2023-11-01
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    Merry and Bright Adventure: A Christmas Devotional for Family, Faith, Food, and Fun

    Merry and Bright Adventure: A Christmas Devotional for Family, Faith, Food, and Fun
    Trent, Katie J
    $19.99
    With all of the exciting sights, sounds, and smells of Christmastime, it can be hard to get children to focus on the real reason for the season: the birth of Jesus Christ. But let's face it: all of us can get caught up in the hustle-bustle of planning for family gatherings, decorating, and shopping for gifts.
    Author Katie J. Trent offers a solution to the mad rush of Advent with A Merry and Bright Adventure: A Christmas Devotional for Family, Faith, Food, and Fun.
    This unique family devotional will help you discover new ways to enjoy the season with Christ at the center of it all. You'll grow in your relationship with Jesus--and each other--as you learn the history behind holiday traditions and discover Jesus in everyday moments.
    A Merry and Bright Adventure includes:
  • Kid-friendly lessons and Scripture readings for ages three and up focusing on a specific holiday tradition for each day in December leading up to Christmas.
  • Simple prayers and discussion questions such as "What gift would you bring Jesus if you met Him today?" and "Why were angels important in the Christmas story?"
  • Family adventures ranging from making ornaments and gifts to spreading Christmas cheer to others, stargazing, and carol singing.
  • A baking buddies conversation connection with a short Scripture to go with the theme for the day and a recipe. There are thirty-one recipes in all to give families some options.
  • Full-color photos throughout.
  • A Merry and Bright Adventure is packed with ways to make Advent a special time for the whole family. Katie's goal is to help you make the season more meaningful and memorable, not more stressful and chaotic!
    "Think of this devotional as an arsenal of tools for your toolbelt," she says. "Feel free to pull out the tools that are helpful each day and reserve the rest for another day--or another year. Have fun and enjoy the season together."
    ISBN/SKU: 
    9798887692760
    Publication Date: 
    2024-09-03
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    Mystery of the Magi: The Quest to Identify the Three Wise Men

    Mystery of the Magi: The Quest to Identify the Three Wise Men
    Longenecker, Dwight
    $14.99
    "The perfect Christmas gift for anyone interested in the historical background behind the birth of Jesus of Nazareth." -- Robert J. Hutchinson, author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Bible, The Dawn of Christianity, and Searching for Jesus.

    "Utterly refreshing and encouraging." -- Eric Metaxas, New York Times bestselling author of Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy and Martin Luther

    "The best book I know about the Magi." -- Sir Colin John Humphreys, Ph.D., author of The Mystery of the Last Supper

    Modern biblical scholars tend to dismiss the Christmas story of the "wise men from the East" as pious legend. Matthew's gospel offers few details, but imaginative Christians filled out the story early on, giving us the three kings guided by a magical star who join the adoring shepherds in every Christmas crèche.

    For many scholars, then, there is no reason to take the gospel story seriously. But are they right? Are the wise men no more than a poetic fancy?

    In an astonishing feat of detective work, Dwight Longenecker makes a powerful case that the visit of the Magi to Bethlehem really happened. Piecing together the evidence from biblical studies, history, archeology, and astronomy, he goes further, uncovering where they came from, why they came, and what might have happened to them after eluding the murderous King Herod.

    In the process, he provides a new and fascinating view of the time and place in which Jesus Christ chose to enter the world.

    The evidence is clear and compelling. The mysterious Magi from the East were in all likelihood astrologers and counselors from the court of the Nabatean king at Petra, where the Hebrew messianic prophecies were well known. The "star" that inspired their journey was a particular planetary alignment--confirmed by computer models--that in the astrological lore of the time portended the birth of a Jewish king.

    The visitors whose arrival troubled Herod "and all Jerusalem with him" may not have been the turbaned oriental kings of the Christmas carol, but they were real, and by demonstrating that the wise men were no fairy tale, Mystery of the Magi demands a new level of respect for the historical claims of the gospel.

    ISBN/SKU: 
    9781684512577
    Publication Date: 
    2021-10-26
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    Oriens 2024: A Pilgrimage Through Advent and Christmas

    Oriens 2024: A Pilgrimage Through Advent and Christmas
    Sember, Fr Joel
    $21.95

    Make a life-changing pilgrimage, beginning this Advent.

    Oriens is a Latin word meaning "rising" and "dawn." Your Oriens journey begins on the First Sunday of Advent and continues through Advent and the traditional Christmas season until the feast of the Presentation on February 2. Each day, you'll take a step closer to "the dawn from on high."

    Fr. Joel Sember is your leader on this pilgrimage, one in which you will learn what God is revealing to you through Scripture and prayer. With Oriens as your guidebook, you'll learn how to pray and reflect more deeply. For each entry, you'll read a Scripture passage, receive Fr. Joel's guidance on how to pray with that passage, and find questions for reflection and journaling.

    Welcome, Oriens pilgrim.

    ISBN/SKU: 
    9781639662128
    Publication Date: 
    2024-07-15
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    Spider's Gift: A Christmas Story

    Spider's Gift: A Christmas Story
    Marshall, Geraldine Ann
    $14.95
    Spider's Gift is the story of the Nativity told from the viewpoint of its tiniest participants--the cricket, the honeybee, and the spider--and emphasizes that every gift is valuable if it's offered with love. Children ages 4 to 6 will delight in this book that includes a story, a prayer, and pages of facts and folklore about spiders. Author and zoologist Geraldine Ann Marshall enchants readers and opens their hearts to the true Christmas story.
    ISBN/SKU: 
    9780819890580
    Publication Date: 
    2016-08-01
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    The Beggar and the Bluebird

    The Beggar and the Bluebird
    DeStefano, Anthony
    $16.95

    The Beggar and the Bluebirdis a modern-day fairytale in the tradition of Hans Christian Anderson and the Grimm Brothers. It tells the moving story of a little bird whose flight southward for the winter keeps getting delayed because of the strange requests of a local street beggar.

    The beggar asks the bird to deliver bread to a homeless man, money to a widow with children, and a gold cross to a sick boy in the hospital. As a result of performing these acts of mercy, the kind bird gets caught in a massive winter snowstorm. All seems lost, until an astonishing turn of events reveals the true identity of the street beggar.

    An inspiring story of risk and sacrifice, The Beggar and the Bluebird teaches children the true meaning of gift-giving and demonstrates that great love is always rewarded by God--though often not in ways we can predict.

    The poignant and miraculous ending is sure to bring happy tears to young and older readers alike.

    ISBN/SKU: 
    9781644135150
    Publication Date: 
    2021-10-26
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    World Waits

    World Waits
    Pham, Elizabeth
    $16.95

    There are many wonderful children's picture books about Christmas, but few about the season of Advent. In The World Waits, Elizabeth Pham explores this period of anticipation through the eyes of an anthropomorphic Earth experiencing the progression of human history and its longing for a Messiah.

    We see the world first plunged in the darkness of pre-Christian times. Then we see the world uplifted by the coming of Christ (the world sees a star!). Then we see the world cycle through the post-Christian era, when Christ seems perhaps more elusive and mysterious than ever (the star left almost as quickly as it came). But then, with the conclusion of the book, we see that the world has not given up hope -- the world still waits. We wait for Jesus' coming at Christmas each year, we wait for His coming in the Blessed Sacrament during Mass, we wait for His coming at the end of time, and we wait for His coming into our hearts in all seasons and situations.

    Jen Olson's illustrations beautifully evoke this sense of joyful anticipation. With picture references from Noah's Ark to the Star of Bethlehem to the tabernacle on the altar, we are reminded of God's hand in all of history, guiding us through the darkness and on toward the light.

    We hope this book will be a little light for your family during this Advent season!

    ISBN/SKU: 
    9781644137963
    Publication Date: 
    2023-09-19
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