This creative story line is inspired by scriptural passages celebrating Jesus as the Light of Salvation and culminates with a beautiful candlelighting ceremony for cast and audience, challenging all people to become Carriers of God's Light." Reproducible program, costuming and staging suggestions included in director's Score. Fully-orchestrated recordings by Alan Billingsley. Grades K-8, approx. 20 minutes."

This creative story line is inspired by scriptural passages celebrating Jesus as the Light of Salvation and culminates with a beautiful candlelighting ceremony for cast and audience, challenging all people to become "Carriers of God's Light." Reproducible program, costuming and staging suggestions included in director's Score. Fully-orchestrated recordings by Alan Billingsley. Grades K-8, approx. 20 minutes.

The bestselling author of When God Made You and When I Pray for You captures the wonder of Christmas and the joy of Jesus' birth in a lyrical exploration of what makes the season so colorful, magical, and personal. In his trademark style, Matthew Paul Turner celebrates the Christmas season, particularly the colors that infuse the holiday and all the memorable sensations and experiences—including a festive market, sledding, and nativity scene—connected to those bright hues. Matthew draws his readers into a whirling ribbon of the familiar reds and greens of Christmas, as well as other festive hues, including white, gold, blue, and brown. Christmas is RED. It's a bright shiny sled. It's candy canes, and toy store lanes. It's sprinkles on sweet bread. Christmas is BROWN It’s pinecones scattered round… It’s a cradle soft with hay And a donkey’s gentle bray. It’s God within a baby’s skin on that very first Christmas Day. All the colors come together when readers are reminded that Christmas is YOU—you’re a part of the story, the joy and the glory! Matthew shows us again and again that the holidays are nothing without being with the people we love, celebrating treasured traditions, and making new memories—all in vivid color.

"December Nights, December Lights. Celebrations all across the land." A variety of candle holders displayed in a shop window leads a group of students to discover the diversity of the season. Learn about the different ways we celebrate in December with this musical presentation for Unison or 2-Part voices.

Give the gift of holiday spirit with this classic picture book that celebrates how one Christmas tree brings joy to a whole forest of critters! Christmas is here and Mr. Willowby's tree has arrived. There's just one big problem: The tree is too tall for his parlor! He cuts off the top so it will fit, and soon the top of that tree is passed along again and again to bring holiday cheer to all the animals in the forest. Kids will love watching the tree move from home to home, and families will appreciate the subtle message of conservation and recycling, as the tree top spreads joy to all. This heartwarming story is the perfect way to start the yuletide season, and a warm addition to any family's festive holiday traditions.

A lively and lyrical picture book jaunt from actor and author John Lithgow! Oh, children! Remember! Whatever you may do, Never play music right next to the zoo. They’ll burst from their cages, each beast and each bird, Desperate to play all the music they’ve heard. A concert gets out of hand when the animals at the neighboring zoo storm the stage and play the instruments themselves in this hilarious picture book based on one of John Lithgow’s best-loved tunes.

The six mean Herdman kids lie, steal, smoke cigars (even the girls) and then become involved in the community Christmas pageant.