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CRRL Holidays: Books for Advent

For those who celebrate Christmas as part of their faith, the days leading up to December 25 are a time for rejoicing and reflection.

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  • Devotions from The Upper Room ministry.
    BookNashville : Upper Room Books, [1994], ©1994. — 242.33 On
  • The Advent Craft and Activity Book

    Stories, Crafts, Recipes and Poems for the Christmas Season

    Dhom, Christel, 1960-
    These activities are based on German traditions and are appropriate from Advent through Christmas to Epiphany.
    BookEdinburgh : Floris, [2012], ©2012. — 394.2663 Dh
  • Advent Arts and Christmas Crafts

    Prayers and Rituals for Family, School, and Church

    Heiberg, Jeanne
    These activities and prayers are ecumenical and appropriate for ages 5 through teens. It includes many helpful tips for teachers and parents.
    BookNew York, N.Y. : Paulist Press, [1995], ©1995. — 745.5941 He
  • An Advent Carols Countdown

    Stories Behind the Most Beloved Music of Christmas

    Young, Michael, 1984-
    Learn the stories behind twenty-four of the most beloved carols of Christmas in a format that lends itself to reading one per day in a countdown to Christmas Day
    Book[Salt Lake City] : Shadow Mountain Publishing, [2022] — 781.722 Yo
  • Advent Devotions & Christmas Crafts for Families

    24 Scripture Reflections & Simple Projects to Anticipate Christ's Birth

    Duerstock, Victoria
    Each day of this family devotional includes not only a Scripture and short short reflection for the twenty-four days leading up to Christmas, but also inviting full-color images and simple Christmas crafts that can be done as you focus on…
    BookNew York : Good Books, 2020. — 745.5941 Du
  • Advent

    Festive German Bakes to Celebrate the Coming of Christmas

    Dunk, Anja Forrest
    From lightly spiced Lebkuchen, frosted cinnamon stars, jam-filled ginger hearts, snow-capped coconut macaroons, to marzipan-filled Stollen, edible tree decorations, lucky meringue mushrooms and a gingerbread house dripping with candies and…
    BookLondon : Quadrille Publishing, 2021. — 641.815 Du
  • Advent

    Recipes and Crafts for the Countdown to Christmas

    Niehoff, Kerstin
    Enjoy the 24 days of Advent that lead up to the big day, sharing these delicious recipes, fun crafting projects, made-by-you gifts and simple yet stunning decorations with friends and family.
    BookSydney : Murdoch Books, 2020. — 641.5686 Ni
  • Advent Storybook

    24 Stories to Share Before Christmas

    Schneider, Antonie
    Young children may enjoy meeting Benjamin Bear, whose Advent is filled with his mother's stories about another little bear who sought the Christ Child in Bethlehem.
    BookNew York : North-South ; Queen Camel : Ragged Bears [distributor], 2005. — FICTION Sch
  • The Christmas Countdown

    Creating 25 Days of New Advent Traditions for Families

    Harding, Margie J.
    BookBrewster, Mass. : Paraclete Press, [2010], ©2010. — 263.912 Ha
  • Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

    Experiencing the Peace and Promise of Christmas

    Twenty-two selections to draw readers closer to the spirit of the season. Writers include Alistair Begg, Joni Eareckson Tada, Charles Spurgeon, and Saint Augustine.
    BookWheaton, Ill. : Crossway Books, 2008. — 242.335 Co
  • Good News of Great Joy

    25 Devotional Readings for Advent

    Piper, John, 1946-
    These twenty-five short devotional readings from John Piper aim to help you keep Christ at the center of the Advent season.
    BookWheaton, Illinois : Crossway, 2021. — 242.332 Pi
  • William Barclay was a 20th-century Scottish theologian and professor at the University of Glasgow who wrote the Daily Study Bible, from which these readings are extracted.
    eBookLouisville, Ky. : Westminster John Knox Press, 1999. — 242.33 Ba
  • Makin' Room in the Inn

    Christmas Hospitality Through An African American Experience : An Advent Study

    Masters, Henry L.
    This Advent-oriented Bible Study stresses four disciplines: Makin' Room, Makin' Do, Makin' Up, and Makin' Time.
    BookNashville : Abingdon Press, [2010], ©2010. — 242.332 Ma
  • Shadow and Light is a concise and customizable guide for the Advent season to help you rediscover your childlike wonder and contemplate the sacred gift we celebrate in the Christmas season. Each day includes Scripture, a reflection, a…
    BookEugene, Oregon : Harvest House Publishers, [2020] — 242.332 Ox
  • 'Twas the Season of Advent

    Devotional and Stories for the Christmas Season

    Nellist, Glenys, 1959-
    Daily stories for Advent to share with children, beautifully illustrated.
    BookGrand Rapids, Michigan : Zonderkidz, [2021] — FICTION Nel
  • Watch for the Light

    Readings for Advent and Christmas

    These 50 Advent devotions include the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas, Madeleine L'Engle, Gerard Manly Hopkins, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Thomas Merton, C.S. Lewis, and many others.
    BookFarmington, PA : Plough Pub. House, 2001. — 242.33 Wa
  • Wounded in Spirit

    Advent Art and Meditations

    Bannon, David
    By combining Biblical scripture with great Christian art created by all-too-human artists, the author has devised a unique collection of Advent meditations for the melancholy.
    BookBrewster, MA : Paraclete Press, Inc., 2018. — 242.332 Ba