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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

Title: Listen to the Silent Night Author: Dandi Daley MacKall Illustrator: Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher Publisher: Dutton Children’s Books ISBN: 978-0-525-42276-1 Audience: Intended audience: 3-7.  Could be used with all ages (children to act out the sounds and youth/adults to

Title: Waiting Author: Kevin Henkes Illustrator: Kevin Henkes Publisher: Greenwillow Publication Date: September 2015 ISBN: 9780062368430 Audience: 3-7 years Summary: Five toys sit on a window sill and look out: a spotted owl, a dog on a sled, a pig with an umbrella, a bear with

4th Sunday in Advent Year C: December 20, 2015 First Reading: Micah 5:2-5a Something Beautiful by Sharon Dennis Wyeth (Written for ages 3-7) Comment: A little girl begins a search to find beauty in her world after learning of the world “beautiful” in school one day. Her teacher

3rd Sunday in Advent Year C: December 13, 2015 First Reading: Zephaniah 3:14-20 Uh-Oh! by Shutta Crum (Written for ages 2-5) Comment: This nearly wordless story is one of two toddler friends playing on the beach. While on the beach, the two experience some small adventures that

2nd Sunday in Advent Year C: December 6, 2015 First Reading: Malachi 3:1-4 I Got Community by Melrose Cooper (Written for ages 4-7) Comment:  The revelation of Malachi points to the prophetic and preparatory as well as the personal during the season of Advent. I Got Community

1st Sunday in Advent      Year C:  November 29, 2015 First Reading:  Jeremiah 33:14-16 Hero of the Rails (Thomas and Friends) by Rev. W. Awdry, Little Golden Books (Written for ages 3-7) Comment: As we start a new church year, these words from Jeremiah remind us that God’s

4th Sunday of Advent YEAR B:  December 21, 2014 First Reading:  2 Samuel 7:1-11,16 Good Luck Baby Owls by Giles Milton (Written for ages 2-5) Comment:  Both King David, now at rest from his enemies, and his prophet, Nathan, are ready to build a house for the Lord. King David

3rd Sunday in Advent YEAR B:  December 14, 2014 First Reading:  Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11 Iggy Peck, Architect by Andrea Beaty (Written for ages 4-8) Comment:  The Spirit of the Lord puts people to work  – the soul-lifting work of bringing good news, binding up the brokenhearted,