Christmas
The Saintmaker's Christmas Eve
The Saintmaker's Christmas Eve
by Paul Horgan
The Castillo brothers are artists in the craft of saintmaking—curing, carving, plastering, and painting dead wood into lifelike statues of God’s blessed ones. As boys, the brothers received this talent from a Franciscan friar, who saw in them the capacities to wield it well.
Christmas 1809: Roberto Castillo sets forth for the village of San Cristóbal, in New Mexico’s Rio Grande valley, with a statue of their patron to be installed and venerated at the Midnight Mass. It is the brothers’ masterpiece: St. Christopher bearing on his shoulder the holy Christ Child. Upon his return home, Roberto greets his brother, not with the payment for their labor, but with strange, miraculous tidings.
Told with tenderness and great suspense, and illustrated with eighteen fine drawings by the author, The Saintmaker’s Christmas Eve tells with imaginative fire and frank humility the miracle of Christmas: God’s mercy, made incarnate for all peoples.
Hardcover, size 9.25" x 6.25", 112 pages
by Paul Horgan
The Castillo brothers are artists in the craft of saintmaking—curing, carving, plastering, and painting dead wood into lifelike statues of God’s blessed ones. As boys, the brothers received this talent from a Franciscan friar, who saw in them the capacities to wield it well.
The brothers were fashioned by God to constitute, between them, that which it took to make a work of faith, which was the same thing as saying a work of art. Roberto had the eye, the swift and careful hand, to see what lay hidden in a stick of wood and to carve it free; while Carlos had the patient and musing joy to work by measure, like an apothecary, and never by the flash of certainty that comes from nowhere.
Christmas 1809: Roberto Castillo sets forth for the village of San Cristóbal, in New Mexico’s Rio Grande valley, with a statue of their patron to be installed and venerated at the Midnight Mass. It is the brothers’ masterpiece: St. Christopher bearing on his shoulder the holy Christ Child. Upon his return home, Roberto greets his brother, not with the payment for their labor, but with strange, miraculous tidings.
Told with tenderness and great suspense, and illustrated with eighteen fine drawings by the author, The Saintmaker’s Christmas Eve tells with imaginative fire and frank humility the miracle of Christmas: God’s mercy, made incarnate for all peoples.
Hardcover, size 9.25" x 6.25", 112 pages
Christmas and the Saints
Christmas and the Saints
by Hertha Pauli
Ever since that night nearly two thousand years ago when the Infant Savior of the World smiled up from a manger in a poor village in Judea, men’s hearts have gladdened at the angel’s good tidings and their eyes have turned toward Bethlehem for a glimpse of the Divine Child.
This is the story of how those good tidings reached us, of how they passed from land to land and from saint to saint, of how Christmas customs sprang up from the hearts of people of every land. From the lands of the Magi back to the fourth-century Bethlehem of St. Helena, and on to the Emerald Isle of St. Brigid, to the thirteenth-century Italy of St. Francis, all the way to La Navidad in the New World - so the good tidings were carried. And with them came, one by one, the tree, the gifts, the crib - all the customs which bind our own time and place with the Bethlehem of long ago. In a beautiful blend of history and legend, Hertha Pauli weaves together the story of the world’s Christmas.
by Hertha Pauli
Ever since that night nearly two thousand years ago when the Infant Savior of the World smiled up from a manger in a poor village in Judea, men’s hearts have gladdened at the angel’s good tidings and their eyes have turned toward Bethlehem for a glimpse of the Divine Child.
This is the story of how those good tidings reached us, of how they passed from land to land and from saint to saint, of how Christmas customs sprang up from the hearts of people of every land. From the lands of the Magi back to the fourth-century Bethlehem of St. Helena, and on to the Emerald Isle of St. Brigid, to the thirteenth-century Italy of St. Francis, all the way to La Navidad in the New World - so the good tidings were carried. And with them came, one by one, the tree, the gifts, the crib - all the customs which bind our own time and place with the Bethlehem of long ago. In a beautiful blend of history and legend, Hertha Pauli weaves together the story of the world’s Christmas.
Paperback, size 8" x 5.2", 190 pages, Impr, 1956
Out of Stock
$25.00
Father Brennan's Christmas Storybook
Father Brennan's Christmas Storybook
by Fr Gerald T Brennan
Father Brennan spent his life specializing in telling interesting stories to the young. He has a very special gift in reaching the young with moral lessons they would remember for many years.
In Father Brennan's Christmas Storybook, one of his many books, there are 4 different stories all for the young and young at heart. All stories deal with the Christmas season, especially Christmas Eve.
Booklet, size 7.4" x 5.4", 28 pages, Impr. 1957, colour pictures
by Fr Gerald T Brennan
Father Brennan spent his life specializing in telling interesting stories to the young. He has a very special gift in reaching the young with moral lessons they would remember for many years.
In Father Brennan's Christmas Storybook, one of his many books, there are 4 different stories all for the young and young at heart. All stories deal with the Christmas season, especially Christmas Eve.
Booklet, size 7.4" x 5.4", 28 pages, Impr. 1957, colour pictures
Saint Eulalia
Saint Eulalia
by Abbe Dom Prosper Gueranger
Dom Gueranger notes in his Liturgical Year that St Eulalia is one of the five virgin saints whose feast are prominent during Advent, the others being St Bibiana, St Barbara, St Lucy, and St Odilia.
This little book brings to life the courageous martyrdom of St Eulalia with beautiful watercolour illustrations by Jane Spencer. Written by Prudentius in the 4th century, the hymn was included in the traditional Mazarabic liturgy of Spain.
Enjoy gathering your children around you every 10th December and read this heroic story of the valiant maiden of Christ.
Booklet, size 8" x 4.75", 30 pages
by Abbe Dom Prosper Gueranger
Dom Gueranger notes in his Liturgical Year that St Eulalia is one of the five virgin saints whose feast are prominent during Advent, the others being St Bibiana, St Barbara, St Lucy, and St Odilia.
This little book brings to life the courageous martyrdom of St Eulalia with beautiful watercolour illustrations by Jane Spencer. Written by Prudentius in the 4th century, the hymn was included in the traditional Mazarabic liturgy of Spain.
Enjoy gathering your children around you every 10th December and read this heroic story of the valiant maiden of Christ.
Booklet, size 8" x 4.75", 30 pages
Out of Stock
$22.00
A Life of Our Lord for Children
A Life of Our Lord for Children
by Marigold Hunt
Dear Children:
"The Gospels are four very short books that tell you about our Lord's life. You can read them quite fast. The reason the same story takes so much longer to tell in this book is that the men who wrote the Gospels just went straight on and hardly even stopped to explain anything. They couldn't be expected to know how we would live, and that we would have forgotten how people dressed and spoke and built houses, and the other customs they had in those days. So in this book, I have to stop and explain all the time, but after you've read it, the explaining will have been done, and you can start reading the Gospels yourself any time you want."
So says the author of this rich retelling of the life of Christ, a tale that possesses the interest, lucidity, and dignity that marks the best of books for children.
Marigold Hunt begins with Adam and Eve and goes quickly through the Old Testament to Jesus, whom she presents simply but not trivially, so children encounter Him in His goodness, His suffering, and His majesty.
Hunt speaks in words and phrases that young children understand and explains terms they may not know. She includes devotions from the Bible (such as the Magnificat, the Beatitudes, and the Canticle of Zachary) along with many of Christ's parables (which she explains).
A Life of Our Lord for Children will make sense of Scripture for your children and help them be more attentive during Mass when they hear the same tales directly from the Gospels.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 189 pages
by Marigold Hunt
Dear Children:
"The Gospels are four very short books that tell you about our Lord's life. You can read them quite fast. The reason the same story takes so much longer to tell in this book is that the men who wrote the Gospels just went straight on and hardly even stopped to explain anything. They couldn't be expected to know how we would live, and that we would have forgotten how people dressed and spoke and built houses, and the other customs they had in those days. So in this book, I have to stop and explain all the time, but after you've read it, the explaining will have been done, and you can start reading the Gospels yourself any time you want."
So says the author of this rich retelling of the life of Christ, a tale that possesses the interest, lucidity, and dignity that marks the best of books for children.
Marigold Hunt begins with Adam and Eve and goes quickly through the Old Testament to Jesus, whom she presents simply but not trivially, so children encounter Him in His goodness, His suffering, and His majesty.
Hunt speaks in words and phrases that young children understand and explains terms they may not know. She includes devotions from the Bible (such as the Magnificat, the Beatitudes, and the Canticle of Zachary) along with many of Christ's parables (which she explains).
A Life of Our Lord for Children will make sense of Scripture for your children and help them be more attentive during Mass when they hear the same tales directly from the Gospels.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 189 pages
The True Meaning of Christmas
The True Meaning of Christmas
by Archbishop Fulton J Sheen
Archbishop Fulton Sheen's charming retelling of the Christmas story makes a wonderful read-aloud for the whole family.
Booklet, size 7.2" x 5.2", 30 pages
by Archbishop Fulton J Sheen
Archbishop Fulton Sheen's charming retelling of the Christmas story makes a wonderful read-aloud for the whole family.
"There were only two classes of people who heard the cry that night; shepherds and wise men. Shepherds: those who know they know nothing. Wise men: those who know they do not know everything. Only the very simple and the very learned discovered God."
Lovely illustrations to catch the attention of little ones and a message for adults and older children on the true meaning of Christmas.
Booklet, size 7.2" x 5.2", 30 pages
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$9.00 Inc Tax
The Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary
The Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary
by E. Mary Christie
This is the story of Mary's life with the Child Jesus, presented in a format your child will love and treasure.
Each mystery is narrated as a poem and accompanied by a hand-painted illustration.
A prayer to Mary, asking for a virtue, concludes each mystery.
Paperback, size 6" x 6", 26 pages
Treachery and Truth
Treachery and Truth
by Katy Huth Jones
Immersed in the historical background of the 10th Century, this true tale of Good King Wenceslas, as told by his faithful servant Poidevin, brings the reader into the Dark Ages.
Fear grips the land of Bohemia as the faithful face betrayal and persecution under the reign of the pagan Duchess Dragomira. As she struggles for power with the rightful heir, Prince Vaclav, her foes forge alliances in secret despite the risk of discovery. Who will survive?
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 176 pages
by Katy Huth Jones
Immersed in the historical background of the 10th Century, this true tale of Good King Wenceslas, as told by his faithful servant Poidevin, brings the reader into the Dark Ages.
Fear grips the land of Bohemia as the faithful face betrayal and persecution under the reign of the pagan Duchess Dragomira. As she struggles for power with the rightful heir, Prince Vaclav, her foes forge alliances in secret despite the risk of discovery. Who will survive?
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 176 pages
A Story of Sinners, Servants, and Saints
A Very Jurassic Christmas
A Very Jurassic Christmas
Unsparked #0.5 prequel
by Corinna Turner
IT'S CHRISTMAS...BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT!
Young hunter Joshua is looking forward to a Christmas of ice-skating and fun-until the plight of a starving mamma allosaur and her chicks upends his plans. Now he and his uncle must embark on a dangerous journey south, carrying deadly passengers.
Out in the wilderness, there's no one to help them, they're running out of tranquilizers-and a killer storm is gathering.
Meanwhile, Darryl and Harry risk their lives for a holiday guest in the perilous, raptor-infested mountains. Will they survive long enough to enjoy their carol service, let alone the rest of the holiday season?
This unSPARKed prequel is a heart-warming, festive thrill ride from the Carnegie Medal Nominated author of the I AM MARGARET series.
The unSPARKed series:
CAN HUMANS AND DINOSAURS CO-EXIST?
In a Jurassic future, humans no longer have dominion over the earth. Most people live in cities, behind high electric fences, but some choose the freedom of life unSPARKed, close to nature. If you like Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and Mad Max, you’ll love this pulse-pounding, futuristic, dino-dystopian series with a western twist.
| #0 | #0.5 | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 | #8 | #9 | #10 | Three Clawsome Tales |
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 220 pages
Unsparked #0.5 prequel
Story of the Other Wise Man
The Story of the Other Wise Man
by Henry van Dyke and illustrated by J. R. Flanagan.
A powerful story of Christmas from a wise man who spent his life in search of the Christ Child, it was made into a movie called, "The Fourth Wise Man."
"You know the story of the Three Wise Men of the East, and how they travelled from far away to offer their gifts at the manger-cradle in Bethlehem. But have you ever heard the story of the Other Wise Man, who also saw the star in its rising, and set out to follow it, yet did not arrive with his brethren in the presence of the young child Jesus?"
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 36 pages, colour reproduction of the 1920 illustrated edition
And Heaven Numbered One More Angel
by Brother George, F.I.C. Impr 1944.
Theresa was a young girl in a poverty stricken family, with a dying mother and no money to buy needed medication. It would seem that only a miracle could solve this problem, and that is what she got, but in a such a way one would not expect. This book, written at a child’s level, is very sentimental and will touch young and old alike. Parents can read and discuss this book with their young children as many moral lessons are brought out.
32 pages, 6 colour, full page pictures.
The Wonderful Christmas of Theresa
Three Clawsome Tales
Three Clawsome Tales
(Containing: Liam and the Hunters of Lee'Vi, A Truly Clawful Christmas, and A Very Jurassic Lent.)
by Corinna Turner
Three unSPARKed short stories:
Liam and the Hunters of Lee’Vi
CAN THEY FIND HIS FAMILY BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE?
It’s Christmas week, but sixteen-year-old Tam and the hunters of the Lee’Vi are out looking for a pack of Utahraptors. Instead, they find a boy staggering through the snow, on a mission to save his family. Can they find them before it’s too late?
A Truly Clawful Christmas
CAN HE SURVIVE CHRISTMAS?
If young city-priest Father Benedict can’t find more volunteers for his Christmas Bazaar, he’ll have to cancel it. But an unexpected appeal from his bishop leaves him facing a very different Christmas. Suddenly, complaints from disappointed parishioners are the least of his worries. His new priority—survival!
A Very Jurassic Lent
PERFECT FAITH—LIKE SAINT DESMOND.
When a risky Ash Wednesday mission to sterilize T. rex eggs goes wrong, fasting is the least of Joshua, Darryl, and Harry's worries. Can they survive a protective Rex Momma and a pack of raptors, or will their Lent begin with tragedy?
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 152 pages
(Containing: Liam and the Hunters of Lee'Vi, A Truly Clawful Christmas, and A Very Jurassic Lent.)
by Corinna Turner
Three unSPARKed short stories:
Liam and the Hunters of Lee’Vi
CAN THEY FIND HIS FAMILY BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE?
It’s Christmas week, but sixteen-year-old Tam and the hunters of the Lee’Vi are out looking for a pack of Utahraptors. Instead, they find a boy staggering through the snow, on a mission to save his family. Can they find them before it’s too late?
A Truly Clawful Christmas
CAN HE SURVIVE CHRISTMAS?
If young city-priest Father Benedict can’t find more volunteers for his Christmas Bazaar, he’ll have to cancel it. But an unexpected appeal from his bishop leaves him facing a very different Christmas. Suddenly, complaints from disappointed parishioners are the least of his worries. His new priority—survival!
A Very Jurassic Lent
PERFECT FAITH—LIKE SAINT DESMOND.
When a risky Ash Wednesday mission to sterilize T. rex eggs goes wrong, fasting is the least of Joshua, Darryl, and Harry's worries. Can they survive a protective Rex Momma and a pack of raptors, or will their Lent begin with tragedy?
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 152 pages
Three unSPARKed short stories
St Andrew's Christmas Novena
St Andrew's Christmas Novena
Hand made Chaplet
Available in 2 colours Amethyst and Light Amethyst 8mm Tiffany Glass beads
Novena start on 30th November on the feast day of St Andrew and finishes on 24th December. Preyer is recited 15 times daily throughout Advent.
Hand made Chaplet
Available in 2 colours Amethyst and Light Amethyst 8mm Tiffany Glass beads
Novena start on 30th November on the feast day of St Andrew and finishes on 24th December. Preyer is recited 15 times daily throughout Advent.
Gifts: Visible and Invisible
Gifts: Visible and Invisible
by Various
This book is a collection of short stories by eight CatholicTeenBooks.com authors.
THE OUTLAWS' FRIEND by Susan Peek: Setting out in a raging blizzard with nothing but an outlaw's trunk and a heart clenched with dread, Barney leaves the warmth of his family for the cold unknown. Will he find the courage to obey the command?
IN THE STEPS OF A SAINT by Katy Huth Jones: What could an ancient Christmas carol possibly have to do with Andrew's life? He's about to find out
A PERFECT CHRISTMAS by Carolyn Astfalk: No tree, no cookies, no gifts. Not a single flake of snow. With sick siblings, Dad stranded, and Mom overwhelmed, will Christmas come at all to Marigold's topsy-turvy home?
OPERATION GIFT DROP by Theresa Linden: In a dystopian future, Bolcan wants to prove his skills as a rescuer but this is a crazy mission: deliver gifts to Aldonians by stealth and at risk of capture.
CHRISTMAS ANGEL by Leslea Wahl: Meg's unforgettable Advent journey begins when four simple words challenge her idea of a perfect Christmas.
SIGNS OF CHRISTMAS by Cynthia T. Tomey: Christmas without her friend Sal isn't the same, but Antonina finds a new friend whose circumstances have her rethinking the value of a gift.
JUST JESUS by T. M Gaouette: Christmas had always made sense to Vanessa, until her yuletide festivities are called into question by a new kid named Luke and a mysterious wood carving.
A VERY JURASSIC CHRISTMAS EVE by Corinna Turner: Joshua's perfect Christmas Eve is upended by the plight of a starving mamma dino and her babies. Meanwhile, Darryl and her family risk their lives for a holiday guest in the perilous, raptor-infested mountains.
Paperback, 242 pages
by Various
This book is a collection of short stories by eight CatholicTeenBooks.com authors.
THE OUTLAWS' FRIEND by Susan Peek: Setting out in a raging blizzard with nothing but an outlaw's trunk and a heart clenched with dread, Barney leaves the warmth of his family for the cold unknown. Will he find the courage to obey the command?
IN THE STEPS OF A SAINT by Katy Huth Jones: What could an ancient Christmas carol possibly have to do with Andrew's life? He's about to find out
A PERFECT CHRISTMAS by Carolyn Astfalk: No tree, no cookies, no gifts. Not a single flake of snow. With sick siblings, Dad stranded, and Mom overwhelmed, will Christmas come at all to Marigold's topsy-turvy home?
OPERATION GIFT DROP by Theresa Linden: In a dystopian future, Bolcan wants to prove his skills as a rescuer but this is a crazy mission: deliver gifts to Aldonians by stealth and at risk of capture.
CHRISTMAS ANGEL by Leslea Wahl: Meg's unforgettable Advent journey begins when four simple words challenge her idea of a perfect Christmas.
SIGNS OF CHRISTMAS by Cynthia T. Tomey: Christmas without her friend Sal isn't the same, but Antonina finds a new friend whose circumstances have her rethinking the value of a gift.
JUST JESUS by T. M Gaouette: Christmas had always made sense to Vanessa, until her yuletide festivities are called into question by a new kid named Luke and a mysterious wood carving.
A VERY JURASSIC CHRISTMAS EVE by Corinna Turner: Joshua's perfect Christmas Eve is upended by the plight of a starving mamma dino and her babies. Meanwhile, Darryl and her family risk their lives for a holiday guest in the perilous, raptor-infested mountains.
Paperback, 242 pages