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24 Days of Christmas Merging Children’s Literature with the BibleDecember 1 & 2
Book:
 
The Little Match Girl
by Hans Christian Andersen
Lesson:
There are people who suffer while we celebrate.
Symbol:
Light/Candle
Scripture:
Luke 16:19-251 John 3:17
Discussion:
How are people suffering this Christmas? What can we do tohelp?
Activity:
Choose a charitable act to do together as a family this Advent.
Additional Reads:
•
Coal Country Christmas
by Elizabeth Ferguson Brown
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December 
by Eve Bunting
•
Great Joy 
by Kate DiCamillo
•
Merry Christmas, Davy!
by Brigitte WeningerDecember 3 & 4
Book:
 
The Wild Christmas Reindeer 
by Jan Brett
Lesson:
 The best way to lead is to help, not yelp.
Symbol:
Reindeer
Scripture:
Matthew 20:25-28Proverbs 15:1
Discussion:
Why do we yell and shout at each other? Why does yelling notwork? What does work? Why?
Activity:
Watch
Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer 
.
Additional Reads:
•
The Worst Person’s Christmas
by James Stevenson
 
December 5 & 6
Book:
 
Santa’s Favorite Story 
by Hisako Aoki
Lesson:
Christmas is about Jesus. . . the greatest gift.
Symbol:
Santa Claus
Scripture:
Matthew 1:18-25 John 3:16
Discussion:
What is your favorite Christmas tradition or object? How does itrelate to Jesus?
Activity:
St. Nicholas’ Day & Write letters to Santa.
Additional Reads:
•
 Arthur’s Favorite Christmas
by Marc Brown
•
The Legend of the Candy Cane
by Lori Walburg VandenBosch
•
One Wintry Night 
by Ruth Bell Graham
•
Queen of Christmas
by Mary Engelbreit
•
We Believe in Christmas
by Karen KingsburyDecember 7 & 8
Book:
 
The Christmas Troll
by Eugene Peterson
Lesson:
“Gifts are for giving and receiving, not getting and grabbing.”
Symbol:
Gifts
Scripture:
Matthew 6:19-211 Timothy 6:18-19
Discussion:
What kind of gifts can you give and receive that don’t costmoney?
Activity:
Christmas shopping and/or wrapping.
Additional Reads:
•
 Arthur’s Christmas
by Marc Brown
•
Becky’s Christmas
by Tasha Tudor
•
Ben’s Christmas Carol
by Toby Forward
•
Christmas Day in the Morning
by Pearl S. Buck
 
•
Franklin’s Christmas Gift 
by Paulette BourgeoisDecember 9 & 10
Book:
 
The Crippled Lamb
by Max Lucado
Lesson:
God can use us in spite of and because of our weaknesses.
Symbol:
Lamb
Scripture:
Matthew 14:28-32 & 16:16-19; John 18:15-18, 25-27 & 21:15-17Psalm 103:14
Discussion:
What are your weaknesses? How can God use you just as youare?
Activity:
Set up a nativity scene or crèche.
Additional Reads:
•
Country Angel Christmas
by Tomie de Paola
•
The Littlest Christmas Tree
by R. A. Herman
•
The Littlest Christmas Tree
by Janie Jasin
•
The Little Drummer Mouse
by Mercer MayerDecember 11 & 12
Book:
 
The Little Fir Tree
by Margaret Wise Brown
Lesson:
We can bring Christmas to others.
Symbol:
Christmas tree
Scripture:
Luke 2:8-18Proverbs 17:22
Discussion:
Who can we take Christmas to? How? When?
Activity:
Buy and set up a Christmas tree & take Christmas to someone.
Additional Reads:
•
 Angelina’s Christmas
by Katharine Holabird
•
The Berenstain Bears Christmas Tree
by Stan Berenstain
•
Christmas Farm
by Mary Lyn Ray
•
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey 
by Susan Wojciechowski
•
Christmas Tree Farm
by Sandra Jordan
•
Christmas Tree Farm
by Ann Purmell
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