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Christmas Eve Year 1: December 24, 2018 Preaching Text: Luke 2:1-14 Mouse’s Christmas Gift by Mindy Baker (Written for ages 4-8) Comment: The story of Jesus’ birth is a story of people moving and gathering. The Emperor decrees a registration which spurs the movement of all people

Name of Book:  The Donkey’s Christmas Song Author:  Nancy Tafuri Illustrator: Nancy Tafuri Publisher: Scholastic Press Publication Date: 2014 (Out of print, but available from 3rd party sellers) ISBN: 9780976336952 Audience:  2-5 years Summary: This sweet story about the birth of

Title:  The Legend of Saint Nicholas Author:  Anselm Grun Illustrator:  Giuliano Ferri Publisher:  Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Publication Date: August 8, 2014 ISBN:  978080285434-6 Audience:  Ages 6-8 Summary:  Most everyone knows that Santa Claus is also known as St.

Title: M is for Manger Author: Crystal Bowman and Teri McKinley Illustrator: Claire Keay Publisher: Tyndale Kids Publication Date: October 1, 2015 ISBN: 978-1496401953 Audience: Ages 2 – 6 Summary: This book introduces the narrative of Jesus birth by pairing specific

Christmas Day Year A:  December 25, 2016 First Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10 Lighthouse Christmas by Toni Buzzeo (Written for ages 5-9) Comment: This text is a message of hope for people who’ve had little. The messenger bring the good news of peace and restoration to those who

Title: The Newborn Child Author: Jackie Morris Illustrator: Jackie Morris Publisher: Otter-Barry Books Publication Date: September 13, 2016 ISBN: 978-1910959459 Audience: Ages 5 and up Summary:  The events of Mary’s life, including the Annunciation, the journey to Bethlehem, the

Name of Book: The Christmas Story Author:  Robert Sabuda Illustrator: Robert Sabuda Publisher: Candlewick Press Publication Date: September 27, 2016 ISBN: 9780763683269 Audience:  Ages 5-8 (This book would work for many ages, but little hands might be hard on the pop-up

Title: Song of the Stars Author: Sally Lloyd-Jones Illustrator: Alison Jay Publisher: ZonderKids ISBN: 978-0-310-72291-5 Audience: Ages 3+ Summary: “The Skies Shouted it to the seas that thundered it to the waves that roared it to the great white whales that sang it to the

Title: Have you Seen Christmas? Author: Vicki Howie Illustrator: Caroline Pedler Publisher: Anno Domini ISBN: 0-687-49678-0 Audience: Older Elementary, Youth, Adults Summary: This is a story about a homeless boy who has a dog named Christmas. One day Luke woke up and Christmas

Name of Book:  A Christmas Memory Author:  Truman Capote Illustrator:  Beth Peck Publisher:  Alfred A. Knopf ISBN:  978-0-385-39278-I Audience:  Ages 10 and up Summary:  Buddy is deposited in the care of a miscellaneous assortment of relatives to be raised and finds love and