READING ABOUT THE LITURGICAL
YEAR |
|
Fogle, Jeanne S. Seasons of God's Love: The
Church Year, Philadelphia: Geneva Press, 1988. |
ISBN 0-664-25032-7 |
| Nelson, Gertrud Mueller. To Dance with God: Family
Ritual and Community Celebration. New York: Paulist
Press, 1986. |
ISBN 0-8091-2812-8 |
READING ABOUT CHILDREN'S LITERATURE |
|
| The Horn Book Magazine,
published bi-monthly, Boston, MA (800-325-1170) |
ISBN 0018-5078 |
| L'Engle, Madeleine. Trailing Clouds of Glory:
Spiritual Values in Children's Books. Philadelphia:
The Westminster Press, 1985. |
ISBN 0-664-32721-4 |
| Paterson, Katherine. Gates of Excellence: On
Reading and Writing Books for Children. New York: Elsevier/Nelson
Books, 1981. |
ISBN 0-525-66750-4 |
| Paterson, Katherine. The Spying Heart: More Thoughts
on Reading and Writing Books for Children. New York: E.P. Dutton, 1989. |
ISBN 0-525-67267-2 |
| Thomas, Virginia Coffin and Betty Davis Miller. Children's
Literature for All God's Children. Atlanta: John Knox,
1986 |
ISBN 0-8042-1690-8 |
| Children's Literature Web Guide http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/ |
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ADVENT THEMES
Wait Hope Prepare
Expectation Pregnancy Patience
Rejoice
|
|
Albert, Richard. Alejandro's Gift. San
Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1994.
(caring for environment
also) |
0-8118-0436-4 |
| Kraus, Robert. Illus. by Jose Aruego. Leo
the Late Bloomer. New York: Windmill Books, 1971. |
0-06-443348-X |
| L'Engle, Madeleine. The Twenty-four Days Before
Christmas. Wheaton,
Illinois: Harold Shaw Publishers, 1984. |
0-87788-843-4 |
Shulevitz, Uri. Dawn. New York: Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 1974.
(also good for creation, a "light" theme; excellent
for preschoolers)
|
0-374-31707-0 |
| Stewart, Sarah. Illus. By David Small. The
Gardener. New York: Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 1997. |
0-374-32517-0 |
Yolen, Jane. Owl Moon. New York: Philomel Books
(story of waiting, hoping & patience)
|
0-399-21457-7 |
CHRISTMAS THEMES
Joy Emmanuel:
God with us A promise kept
|
|
| Bunting, Eve. Illus. by David Diaz. December. New York: Harcourt Brace & Co., 1997. |
0-15-201434-9 |
| Vivas, Julie, illus. The Nativity. New York: Harcourt Brace & Co., 1986. |
0-15-200535-8 |
Paterson, Katherine. A Midnight Clear: Stories
for the Christmas Season.
New York: Lodestar Books, 1995.
(also excellent for
Advent/Christmas/Women's Events)
|
0-525-67529-9 |
Paterson, Katherine. Angels & Other Strangers:
Family Christmas Stories.
New York: Harper & Row, 1979.
(used story
"Star Lady" for Epiphany event; participants wrote a "gift"
on a cut-out star) |
0-06-440283-5 |
Wangerin, Walter, Jr. Illus. by Tim Ladwig. Probity
Jones and the Fear Not Angel. Minneapolis:
Augsburg, 1996.
(too lengthy for a church setting) |
0-8066-2992-4 |
| Wojciechowski, Susan. Illus. by P.J. Lynch. The
Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey. Cambridge, MA:
Candlewick Press, 1995. |
1-56402-320-6 |
EPIPHANY THEMES
Feast Manifestation Gifts
Journey Star all the Nations
|
|
| Baylor, Byrd. I'm In Charge of Celebrations. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1986. |
0-684-18579-2 |
| Fox, Mem. Illus. by Julie Vivas. Wilfrid Gordon McDonald
Partridge. New York &
California: Kane/Miller Book Publishers, 1985. |
0-916291-04-9 |
| Wensell, Ulises, Ill. They Followed a Bright
Star. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1994. |
0-399-22706-7 |
LENTEN THEMES
Death Loneliness
Fasting Betrayal Longing for Forgiveness
Confession
|
|
| Garay, Luis. Perdito's Day. New York: Orchard Book, 1997. |
0-531-09522-3 |
Henkes, Kevin. Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. New York: Greenwillow Books, 1996.
(forgiveness)
|
0-688-12897-1 TR |
| Kilborne, Sarah S. Illus. by Steve Johnson with Lou Fancher.
Peach and Blue.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. |
|
| Paterson, Katherine. Bridge to Terabithia. New York: Avon Books, 1977. |
0-380-43281-1 |
| Polacco, Patricia. Thunder Cake. New York: Philomel Books, 1990. |
0-399-22231-6 |
| Silverstein, Shel. Where the Sidewalk Ends. New York: Harper and Row, 1974. |
0-06-025667-2 |
Viorst, Judith. Illus. by Ray Cruz. Alexander
and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Atheneum, 1972.
(good for Ash Wednesday)
|
0-689-704-28-3 |
EASTER THEMES
Joy Clean slate Resurrection
New beginning New Life Alleluia!
|
|
| Oursler, Fulton, Helen Cassell, ill., A Child's
Story of Easter.
Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1951. |
0-687-02910-1 |
Kroll, Virginia. Illus. by Nancy Cote. Fireflies,
Peach Pies & Lullabies.
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1995.
(death, too) |
0-689-80291-9 |
Wild, Margaret and Julie Vivas. Let the Celebrations
Begin! New York:
Orchard Books, 1991.
(This book may be available only from the Holocaust
Museum, Washington, DC) |
0-531-05937-5 |
PENTECOST THEMES
Wind All Nations Fire
Spirit
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|
| Fox, Mem, Leslie Staub, Ill. Whoever You Are.
New York: Harcourt Brace & Co., 1997 |
0-15-200787-3 |
| Sasso, Sandy E., Phoebe Stone, Ill. In God's
Name.
Woodstock, VT: Jewish Lights Publishing, 1994 |
1-879045-26-5 |
| Damvell, Liz. Where the Wind Stops.
Smithmark |
0831767790 |
| Ets, Marie H. Gilberto and the Wind.
Viking Children's Books, 1963 |
0670340251 |
| Lentz, Alice Boggs. Mountain Magic: A Family's Legacy
of Faith. Thomas Nelson,
Inc. Nashville, 1998. |
0-8499-5841-5 |
| Wood, Douglas. Old Turtle. Pfeifer-Hamilton
Publishers, 1992. |
0-938586-48-3 |
| Zolotow, Charlotte. When the Wind Stops.
Harper Collins, 1995. |
0-06-443472-9 |
Love Theme |
|
| Joosse, Barbara M., Mama. Do You Love Me?,
Chronicle Books |
0-87701-759 |