On Christmas Eve Elephant decides to switch his huge stocking with the smaller one hung by his best friend Mouse, so that Mouse will not get fewer presents.

All of the animals help prepare the manger for baby Jesus.

According to Scaredy Squirrel, Christmas is indeed the most wonderful time of the year, but it's also the scariest. Luckily, Scaredy is prepared - and you can be, too! He's put together this Safety Guide which is full of advice for dealing with potential dangers one might face during the festive season. Included are step-by-step instructions for building a gingerbread house, a shopping guide for tricky personality types and a variety of safety tips throughout. Last but not least, at the end of the book is Scaredy's all-encompassing sure-fire solution: If all else fails... play dead!

"What would it mean to conceive of Christmas as the beginning, rather than end, of a celebratory season--a season meant to open you to a new awareness of God at work in your life?" --from the Introduction For many Christians, Advent and Christmas have simply become just another time of year, albeit more frenetic. It is for them that Mark Villano has written Time to Get Ready. He opens up the Scriptures, themes, and liturgical traditions of these holy seasons to better appreciate their meaning. He reveals the life-changing mystery of Christ, the invitations of grace all around. Consider this book a daily retreat, a time to let go of the activity and noise of life and simply listen. It will become a cherished companion as you prepare spiritually for Christmas and beyond.

Woohoo Storytime! Roys Bedoys learns what bad manners are at a restaurant. This is a great book for children to learn good manners.

Discover the difference choosing holiness in the moment can make in your life.

A reading, a suggestion for a psalm and hymn, a prayer thought, and a question to think about for each of twenty-two days during the christmas season.