Children's Resources - Advent & Christmas

Children's resources this Advent & Christmas 

• Praying the O Antiphons (The Word Among Us)
  The O Antiphons, used in Roman liturgy since the eighth century, reflect Old Testament titles for Jesus—like Emmanuel and Key of David—expressing the longing for the Messiah and inviting us to welcome Him into our hearts and family this Christmas. Read more
• ​​Blessing your nativity scene at home (Diocese of Calgary)
• Advent Children Calendar (Loyola Press)
• Advent Calendar for Adults or Family (Loyola Press)
• Jesse Tree - A daily Advent devotion for children (Diocese of Calgary - PDF printable)
• A Christmas Gift Guide for Catholic Kids (House of Joppa)
• Advent and Christmas crafts & activities for kids (Catholic Icing)

Advent & Christmas Books (source: Catholic All Year)

• The Twenty-four Days Before Christmas: An Austin Family Story by Madeleine L’Engle  2010 (originally 1964), recommended age range 4-8, illustrated short chapter book
• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson 1972, recommended age range 8-12, short chapter book 
• Christmas in Noisy Village by Astrid Lindgren 1981, recommended age 7 and up, long picture book
• A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 1843, recommended age 10 and up, short chapter book
• A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas 1952, recommended age 7 and up, long picture book
• The Story of Holly and Ivy by Rumer Godden 1958, recommended age range 5-8 long picture book
• ​Angela and the Baby Jesus by Frank McCourt 2007
• The Donkey’s Dream by Barbara Helen Berger 1985
• Christmas in the Manger board book by Nola Buck 1998
• An Orange for Frankie by Patricia Polacco  2004
• The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree: An Appalachian Story by Gloria Houston 1996
• The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola  1997
• The Legend of Old Befana: An Italian Christmas Story by Tomie dePaola  2017
• The Clown of God by Tomie dePaola  1978
• The Twelve Days of Christmas by Laurel Long  2011
• The Miracle of Saint Nicholas (Note: about an Orthodox Parish called St. Nicholas, not about the saint, but a great story!) by Gloria Whelan  1997
• The Baker’s Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale by Aaron Shepard  2018
• Santa’s Favorite Story: Santa Tells the Story of the First Christmas by Hisako Aoki 2007
• The Legend of Saint Nicholas (An overview of the various and more fantastical St. Nicholas legends) by Demi 2003
• Saint Nicholas and the Nine Gold Coins (A more detailed version of the money through the window story) by Jim Forest 2015
• Lady of Guadalupe by Tomie dePaola  1980
• Guadalupe: First Words – Primeras Palabras board book by Patty Rodriguez
• Bambinelli Sunday: A Christmas Blessing  by Amy Welborn  2013
• The End of the Fiery Sword: Adam & Eve and Jesus & Mary by Maura Roan McKeegan 2014
• The Christmas Story  by The Metropolitan Museum of Art  2017​