This stunningly illustrated book gives children an unforgettable vision of Heaven while introducing them to how each saint will assist in the celebrations!
As a grandfather tells his grandson about how Christmas will be celebrated in Heaven, the family finds comfort in the theological virtue of hope — praying that grandma will be celebrating Jesus’ Birthday in Heaven with the Saints and angels.
The most beloved saints and angels make appearances in Christmas in Heaven, all doing the things they’re best known for:
- St. Honoré, patron saint of bakers, is making Jesus’ birthday cake
- St. Cecilia, patron saint of music, is leading the choir
- St. Lucy, patron saint of the blind, is lighting the Christmas treeÂ
- St. Gabriel is blowing his horn
- St. Nicholas is leaving presents under the tree
- St. Thérèse is giving out flowers
- St. Francis is surrounded by little animals
- St. Patrick is handing out shamrocks
Discover Advent and Christmas traditions around the world with the Very Young Catholic series!
NEW Very Young Catholics in Mexico celebrates the Advent and Christmas season with a Catholic family in Mexico!
This book is a companion to Very Young Catholics in Austria, as it recounts contrasting traditions for the Christmas season, while underlying the same undefying faith and joy!
The high-spirited young girl of this story enjoys all the ancient and beloved traditions of Advent and Christmas seasons in Mexico as she makes piñatas with her mother, takes part in the posada procession, attends midnight Mass, and enjoys ring cake on the Feast of the Magi! She dances with a group that leads several of the Guadalupe processions, as Mexico’s celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe!
Don’t forget our bi-lingual Juan Diego coloring book for your celebrations!
Don’t forget our bi-lingual Juan Diego coloring book for your celebrations!
Very Young Catholics in Austria begins in Advent and follows a young family through Christmas and Epiphany. We see the children creating tiny cookie houses, attending the traditional Advent Mass at dawn, enjoying news from friends in the snow-covered Alps, and reading the Christmas story from St. Luke’s Gospel.
BONUS materials include information about:
- the Rorate Mass,
- Advent Markets,
- what a Christkind is,Â
- and how the date of Christmas was selected!
For another picture book centering around a family celebrating Catholic traditions (similar to An Advent Hope):
The Light of Christmas Morning shares a heartwarming family tradition that honors the divine gift of the Savior — before the other gifts around the Christmas tree are opened. Filled with beautiful original artwork, this book celebrates family faith and holiday traditions while always keeping Christ Jesus at the center and capturing the tenderness and warmth of the home we long for at Christmas.
Sure to become a family favorite, this story will touch hearts, minds, and souls with the authentic embrace of Christmas.
Paired with An Advent Hope, these two picture books are the perfect way to prepare for Christmas Day!
Don’t forget to order your Advent picture books:
Joan, Joe, Emmanuel, and Gianna are surprised when their parents suddenly begin bringing things into their home at the beginning of December. Evergreen branches, candles, and new foods keep appearing throughout the house. They are quickly told that this is part of “Advent” and that the family is preparing for the Christmas season.
Join the kids as their family celebrates Advent as a time of prayerful waiting and expectation, full of fun traditions and treats!
Another picture book you don’t want to miss:
Highlighting treasured customs from throughout Church history, All about Advent & Christmas features the stories of saints we celebrate throughout December and explains numerous other aspects of Catholic liturgy and teaching.
With detailed illustrations to make the liturgical seasons come alive, All about Advent & Christmas will guide readers of all ages closer to the Savior whose birth we look to with joy.
