Christmas Wonders


Book Description

“Have a wonder-filled Christmas,” people in Luke’s new hometown greet one another as Christmas approaches. With no memory of a Christmas celebration, ten-year-old Luke feels excluded from the town’s tradition, until he finds his deceased mother’s nativity set. Touched by Mary’s protecting embrace of the Baby Jesus, Luke experiences his first Christmas Wonder. His discovery is the catalyst for a search that leads to a soul-changing season for neighbors as Luke finds his connection to heavenly love. Robyn Buttars, author of the best-selling and award winning novella Christmas Rose, weaves an unforgettable holiday story for the entire family.




Christmas Wonders


Book Description

"Have a wonder-filled Christmas," people in Luke's new hometown greet one another as Christmas approaches. With no memory of a Christmas celebration, ten-year-old Luke feels excluded from the town's tradition, until he finds his deceased mother's nativity set. Touched by Mary's protecting embrace of the Baby Jesus, Luke experiences his first Christmas Wonder. His discovery is the catalyst for a search that leads to a soul-changing season for neighbors as Luke finds his connection to heavenly love. Robyn Buttars, author of the best-selling and award winning novella Christmas Rose, weaves an unforgettable holiday story for the entire family.




The Wonder of Christmas


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By posing open-ended questions, The Wonder of Christmas draws young readers into the events of the night Jesus was born. From the heavenly Father's determination that the time was just right to the angel's announcement to the shepherds, this graceful poem appeals to children's unquenchable curiosity. Imaginatively set on the stage of a Christmas pageant, The Wonder of Christmas will enhance your family's celebration of our Savior's birth.




Bedtime Stories: Elfie the Elf’s Holiday Wonders


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Bedtime Stories: Elfie the Elf’s Holiday Wonders Magical Christmas Tales for Kids (Ages 3-6) Step into a world of wonder and adventure with Elfie, the curious and kind-hearted elf, in this enchanting collection of Christmas bedtime stories for kids. Ideal for children ages 3-6, these winter-themed soothing bedtime stories are perfect for cozy nights and peaceful sleep, filled with magic, friendship, and the warmth of the season. In these delightful Christmas tales, Elfie takes readers on three incredible journeys: • The Whispering Winds: Follow Elfie as she listens to the magical stories carried by the wind, discovering distant lands and the mysteries of nature. • Elfie’s Lantern Festival: Join Elfie as she creates the most dazzling lanterns for the village festival, lighting up the winter night with warmth and joy. • The Hidden Christmas Market: Discover a secret market in the heart of the Winter Forest, where Elfie and her friends celebrate the true spirit of Christmas through kindness and adventure. These heartwarming Christmas bedtime stories of friendship, kindness, and the magic of the holiday season will inspire imagination and bring a sense of calm and wonder to bedtime. Whether you need a 5-minute story or a peaceful read for winding down, Elfie’s Magical Winter Tales will become a favorite in your family's bedtime routine. Perfect for the holiday season, these bedtime stories for kids bring out the best of winter with magical adventures and Christmas cheer, making them ideal for holiday reading. Features: • Suitable for children ages 3-6 • Short stories perfect for bedtime routines and holiday reading • Promotes imagination, calmness, and sweet dreams • Captures the spirit of Christmas, light, and community • Ideal as a holiday gift




Circle of Wonder


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A touching Christmas tale from Jemez Pueblo, illustrated in color by the author.




Chicken Soup for the Soul: O Canada The Wonders of Winter


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Canadian winters are notorious! But this collection will warm your heart, brighten your day, and lift your spirits with its 101 stories about embracing and making the most of those long winter months. Winters in Canada are tough, but so are the people! Any Canadian – from east to west coast; from city to rural – will love the 101 stories in this new collection about embracing those long winter days and making the most of them. Filled with amusing and encouraging stories about weathering the cold, creating warm memories with family and friends, and playing great winter sports.




Winter Wonder


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Eleven holiday stories from nine amazing authors! Winter Wonder brings you a confection of Christmas stories by an array of well-loved authors featuring characters drawn from their award-winning books. Eleven new stories spanning all ages from the young to the young at heart will whisk you away on a snowstorm of delight to worlds of fantasy, adventure, history, and even outer space with tales celebrating the magic of Christmas or the wonder of winter holidays. Fill your child's holiday reading with stories of adventure, myths - both Greek and Native American, science fiction, time-travel, a lyric poem, mystery, and even a bit of romance. Eleven stories will entertain your middle-grade to teen to young-at-heart readers. We welcome you into our winter holiday wonders with stories guaranteed to entertain, illuminate, and cheer.




The Christmas Chronicles


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In three holiday novels, Santa Claus recounts his adventures, his wife describes how she protected the holiday from the Puritans, and Santa discusses his experiences competing on a reality show that was looking for the "real" Santa.




All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings


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From the bestselling author of Wild Hope — a beautiful book for Advent. Open a window each day of Advent onto the natural world. Here are twenty-five fresh images of the foundational truth that lies beneath and within the Christ story. In twenty-five portraits depicting how wild animals of the northern hemisphere ingeniously adapt when darkness and cold descend, we see and hear as if for the first time the ancient wisdom of Advent: The dark is not an end but the way a new beginning comes. Short, daily reflections that paint vivid, poetic images of familiar animals, paired with charming original wood-cuts, will engage both children and adults. Anyone who does not want to be caught, again, in the consumer hype of “the holiday season” but rather to be taken up into the eternal truth the natural world reveals will welcome this book. An ECPA 2023 Christmas Bestseller. Learn more about All Creation Waits and find free resources at AllCreationWaits.com




The Wonder of Christmas [Large Print]


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No other time of the year captures our imagination as much as Christmas: God coming into the world on a dark winter’s night; a baby’s cry that would change the course of human history; the heavens bursting into song; the certain hope that God will have the last word over our brokenness. This season fills our hearts with the wonder that anything is possible. This year, rediscover the true wonder of Christmas by sharing the love of Christ with others. Each chapter centers on one element of the Christmas story, looking to the Christmas story and the stories of real people today to offer inspiration and ideas for reflecting the light of Jesus at Christmas and throughout the year. Chapters Include: The Wonder of a Name The Wonder of a Star The Wonder of a Manger The Wonder of a Promise The Wonder of Christmas is also perfect for an all-church study and includes resources for all ages, teaching video, worship ideas and visuals, and preaching guides, all areas of church life weave together for a wonder-filled Advent celebration. The adult study book is the centerpiece of the program, serving as the adult small group resource and the source of content for worship planners and leaders.