'Twas the season of Advent : devotions and stories for the Christmas season

'Twas the season of Advent Devotions and stories for the Christmas season

Glenys Nellist, 1959-

Book - 2021

"Begin a new Advent family tradition with this beautiful celebration of the season! Fill your hearts with joy as you read and reflect on this most special of seasons in our faith. From Glenys Nellist, the bestselling author of the Snuggle Time and Love Letters from God series as well as the holiday favorites 'Twas the Evening of Christmas and 'Twas the Morning of Easter, comes 'Twas the Season of Advent, a beautiful and heartwarming celebration of Advent that's perfect for the entire family. Perfect as a family devotional, each day of Advent is celebrated with stories from the Old and New Testaments, highlighting the promise of Christ's birth. Written in both prose and poetry, 'Twas the Season of Advent wi...ll engage children and adults alike and become a new holiday tradition for families everywhere!"--

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Subjects
Advent > Meditations > Juvenile literature.
Families > Religious life > Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Genres
Picture books
Published
Grand Rapids : Zonderkidz [2021].
Language
English
Main Author
Glenys Nellist, 1959- (author)
Other Authors
Elena Selivanova (illustrator)
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Audience
Ages 4-8
ISBN
9780310734154
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Review by Kirkus Book Review

A day-by-day Advent adventure for families to share together. Beginning on Dec. 1 with an introduction to the season of Advent and this book, and ending on Dec. 25 with just a short rhyme, Nellist's text familiarizes children with the Christmas season and events ranging from Genesis' "Let there be light" and Isaiah's foretelling the birth of a baby to Mary's visit with Elizabeth and the arrival of the Magi after Jesus' birth (on Dec. 21 here). A rhyming verse starts each day's entry. The meter and rhyme sometimes force the word order and choices and, in four entries, unfortunately and jarringly reflect the classic poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas." The bulk of each page explains the Bible verse that follows the rhyme and humanizes the main characters: Joseph's indecision about marrying a pregnant Mary, the job of a shepherd, and the treasure box of memories that Mary stored in her heart. The entry ends with a brief prayer: "Dear God, thank you for Mary who was so brave and trusted you. When I need to be brave, help me remember that you are with me." Depending on their ages, children within a family may find some content too simple and some over their heads. Jewel-toned illustrations in luminous colors and lots of detail fill half of each spread. All the people, save the three Magi, are Middle Eastern in skin color, facial features, and dress. (This book was reviewed digitally.) A religious centering amid the run-up to Christmas. (Religion. 4-10) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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