Christmas
by Tomie dePaola
This beautiful new edition of dePaola's 1978 classic retelling of a French legend stars a little juggler whose unique talent leads him to what might be a Christmas miracle.
Little Giovanni is poor and homeless, but he can do something wonderful: he can juggle.
The people of Sorrento marvel at his talents, and before long, he becomes famous throughout Italy for his rainbow of colored balls that delight the nobility and townspeople alike. But as the years pass, Giovanni grows old, and his talents begin to fail him. No longer a celebrated performer, he is once again poor and homeless, begging for his food.
Until one Christmas Eve, when Giovanni picks up his rainbow of colored balls once more. And what happens next just might be a miracle…
Paperback, size 11.2" x 8.7", 48 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."
Booklet, size 7.2" x 5.2", 30 pages
A Saint Nicolas Tale
by Aaron Separd and Wendy Edelson
Why not give more?
Van Amsterdam the baker was well known for his honesty as well as for his fine Saint Nicholas cookies. He always gave his customers exactly what they paid for -- not more and not less. So, he was not about to give in when a mysterious old woman comes to him on Saint Nicholas Day and insists that a dozen is thirteen!
The woman's curse puts an end to the baker's business, and he believes it would take Saint Nicholas to help him. But if he receives that help, will it be exactly what he imagined?
Find out in this inspiring legend from Dutch colonial New York about the birth of an honored American custom.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 8.5", 40 pages
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
A-D-V-E-N-T, The coming of Christ our King
by Mary E. Christie
The Season of Advent honours the coming of Our Lord and Saviour, and encourages us to work on trying to perfect our holiness―so that when the time comes, we can come before the Baby Jesus on the occasion of His Nativity with our souls most purified. It's a time to work on our charity, which as Saint Paul tells us is the most perfect way to sanctify our souls.
Written in poetry-format, may this little book provide an exciting journey through Advent, ending with the joy of Christmas―the Nativity of Baby Jesus.
Paperback, size
by E. Mary Christie
Advent is a time to prepare for the Incarnation of our Blessed Lord and Savior. Christmas Begins with C takes your child’s natural wonder and excitement for the holidays and directs it to an anticipation of Baby Jesus.
Beautifully illustrated on every other page opposite a charming verse.
Paperback, size 6" x 6", 28 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
Nicholas was still a young boy when he discovered the love of Jesus and the gift of giving that changed the world. Based on historical fact and tradition...this is a beautiful Christmas classic for children!
Running time 30 mins, animated, DVD Region 4
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.
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Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 220 pages
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
(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
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.
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