Title:  Grace at Christmas Author: Mary Hoffman Illustrator: Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu Publisher: Scholastic, 2012 ISBN number: 978-0-545-50348-8 Audience:  3-5 yearsEx Summary:  Grace loves Christmas.  She is looking forward to the traditions of her small family. ...

BAPTISM OF THE LORD Year A: January 12, 2014 First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-9 The Little Duck by Judy Dunn (Written for ages 3-7) Comment:  Stephanie A. Paulsell writes, “True leadership protects what is weak until it is strong enough to stand”, and “this is the kind of leadership we...

Name of Book:  Christmas Farm Author:  Mary Lyn Ray Illustrator:  Barry Root Publisher:  Harcourt, Inc. ISBN:  978-0-15-216290-0 Audience:  Ages 4-8. Summary:  Wilma grows flowers, but one day, she decides to try something new. With her young neighbor, Parker, she orders and...

2nd Sunday after Christmas Year A:  January 5, 2014 First Reading:  Jeremiah 31:7-14 Ugly Vegetables by Grace Lin (Written for ages 4 and up) Comment:  Jeremiah proclaims the Lord’s intentions for the people, saying: “With weeping they shall come, and with consolations I will...

Title: Llama Llama Holiday Drama Author: Anna Dewdney Illustrator: Anna Dewdney Publisher: Viking, 2010 ISBN: 978-0-670-01161-2 Audience:  Ages 3-5 Summary: As Christmas comes closer, there is more and more to do. For Little Llama the purpose of Christmas gets lost in a series of...

1st Sunday After Christmas Year A:  December 29, 2013 First Reading:  Isaiah 63: 7-9 I Promise I’ll Find You by Heather Ward (Written for ages 4-7) Comment:  Isaiah reminds the people that God says of them: “Surely they are my people, children who will not deal falsely”.  Because...

Name of Book:  Gifts of the Heart Author:  Patricia Polacco Illustrator:  Patricia Polacco Publisher:  G.P. Putnam’s Sons ISBN:  978-0-399-16094-3 Audience:  Ages 5-8. Summary:  Young Trisha and Richie are nearing their first Christmas without Gramma, and their last Christmas on...

4th Sunday in Advent Year A:  December 22, 2013 First Reading:  Isaiah 7:10-16 Waiting for Noel by Ann Dixon (Written for ages 4 and up) Comment:  Although Ahaz initially refuses to ask for a sign, God graciously offers a sign to him anyway. But it is an unusual sign: a child...