From the December 2, 2007 Pigeon Post essay of the same name.
This book list is divided into three sections:
(1) Picture Books
(2) Books for Independent Readers
(3) Books for Young Adults
The list begins below with Picture Books, but you can use one of the following links to skip directly to either of the other two sections.
Go to books for Independent Readers
Go to books for Young Adults
Picture Books
Independent Reader
Young Adult
The following is a list, eclectic in the extreme, of books that might help bring a sense of wonder and awe and the holy to your children in this holy season.What books do you suggest?
This book list is divided into three sections:
(1) Picture Books
(2) Books for Independent Readers
(3) Books for Young Adults
The list begins below with Picture Books, but you can use one of the following links to skip directly to either of the other two sections.
Go to books for Independent Readers
Go to books for Young Adults
Picture Books
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Grandfather Twilight by Barbara Helen Berger Highly Recommended |
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Christopher's Harvest Time by Elsa Beskow Recommended |
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A Small Miracle by Peter Collington Highly Recommended |
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King Midas and the Golden Touch by Charlotte Craft and illustrated by Kinuko Craft Recommended |
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Carl's Masquerade by Alexandra Day Highly Recommended |
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Because I Love You by Max Lucado and illustrated by Mitchell Heinz Recommended |
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Silver Packages by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Chris K. Soentpiet Highly Recommended |
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The Whales' Song by Dyan Sheldon and illustrated by Gary Blythe Highly Recommended |
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A Time to Keep by Tasha Tudor Highly Recommended |
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Oscar Wilde's the Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde and Elissa Grodin and illustrated by Laura Stutzman Recommended |
Independent Reader
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Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie and illustrated by Scott Gustafson Recommended |
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The Nutcracker by E. T. A. Hoffmann and illustrated by Roberto Innocenti Recommended |
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Norman Rockwell's Faith of America by Fred Bauer illustrated by Norman Rockwell Suggested |
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The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis Highly Recommended |
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The Holy Bible Illustrated by Barry Moser Recommended |
Young Adult
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Holy Terrors by Janetta Rebold Benton Suggested |
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Hieronymus Bosch by Hieronymus Bosch and Larry Silver Suggested |
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The Book of Kells by Bernard Meehan Suggested |
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