Celebrating Christmas

by Jude Winkler

Overview

One of 101 titles in the St. Joseph Picture Book Series, this book by popular author Rev. Jude Winkler, OFM. Conv. teaches children the true religious meaning of the celebration of Christmas in easily understandable terms. This book introduces children to a variety of Christmas symbols and traditions from around the world. Among the features of this book are:

• vibrant full-color illustrations
• durable sewn paperback binding
• brief contextual histories and explanations of Christmas customs and symbols

Topics and figures covered in this title include: 

• Christmas Day
• The Christmas Tree
• Christmas Plants
• The Yule Log
• The Christmas Crib
• Christmas Cards
• Christmas Carols
• Good King Wenceslaus
• St. Lucy
• Santa Claus
• The Befana
• The Posadas
• The Oplatek
• Christmas in the East
• The True Meaning of Christmas

 We invite you to view other titles in this series here: https://catholicbookpublishing.com/browse/st-joseph-picture-books

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780899424989
Publisher:	Catholic Book Publishing Company
Publication date:	03/26/2000
Series:	St. Joseph Picture Books (Paperback)
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 7.38(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Rev. Jude Winkler, OFM Conv., has published numerous books and articles, mainly in the area of biblical theology. Under his direction, a board of highly qualified Scripture scholars engaged in producing a fresh, faithful, and reader-friendly translation of the complete Bible—the New Catholic Bible (NCB), published in fall 2019. His versatility is demonstrated by the fact that he has taught on all educational levels from kindergarten to graduate school. In addition to his scholarly writings, he has produced numerous works for children, including over 30 books in the St. Joseph Picture Book Series of bestselling titles, including those on Prayers, Saints, Sacraments, Church Beliefs and Celebrations, and the Blessed Virgin Mary.