All about Advent & Christmas: Sharing the Seasons of Hope & Wonder with Children is a resource unlike any other. Explore the rich traditions surrounding Christ's birth as you journey through Scripture to understand the story of salvation and discover the meaning behind many of our celebrations during Advent and Christmas. 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. "Catechetically rich and visually stunning, All About Advent and Christmas is just delightful! What a blessing to have such a thorough resource to use as a family during our favorite liturgical season, allowing us to dive even deeper into the meaning and traditions of these holy seasons. Children and adults alike will uncover new insights, as well as unique prayers and celebrations to incorporate into their liturgical life at home. I'll be returning to this lovely book every year!" Katie Warner Bestselling Catholic Children's Author, Creator of FirstFaithTreasury.com "Take a deep dive into Advent with this all-encompassing guide. Katie breaks down topics in a way that is organized and simple for minds young and old to understand. This book will help prepare your heart for Christmas and should be a staple for every Catholic home. The stunning visuals are an added treat. Just lovely!" Lindsay Trezza Artist and Founder of Just Love Prints "All About Advent is all about the wonder, mystery, and joy of the gift of Jesus. All About Advent invites children and families on an adventurous ride through salvation history. As they go along the way, encountering the sights and wonders revealed in beautiful illustrations and clear, thorough catechesis, they will come to know deeply the story of God's own love for each one of us. It will be hard to open this book and not feel a sense of excitement about being Catholic and the coming celebration of the birth of our Lord within the first few pages." Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN Licensed Child and Adolescent Counselor "To help your faith come alive, you need to live in tune with the liturgy. Katherine Bogner's All About Advent helps us to do exactly that by unpacking the deeper meaning of our practices and leading us back to forgotten treasures. You won't regret picking up this beautifully written and illustrated book for your family." R. Jared Staudt Director of Content for Exodus 90 "Katherine Bogner has written yet another gorgeous guide to an important part of our Church's liturgical year. If you want to go beyond the Advent calendar and learn more about the fullness of the season, Katherine makes it so easy with this warm and inviting book." Jenna Hines Author of The Lazy Liturgical "All About Advent is small but mighty! Filled with vibrant illustrations and engaging explanations, this book will help converts and cradle Catholics alike better understand, appreciate, and more fully engage in the season of Advent. It's pretty enough to be a coffee table book and useful enough to be incorporated into a school unit on liturgical seasons—a great resource for individuals, families, and classrooms." Bonnie Engstrom Author of Fulton Sheen and the Very Bad Week "This is not Katie's first book and I pray it's not her last! Once again she writes a book that is completely understandable for children but also offers new insights into what, why, and how to properly celebrate Advent. I, a priest, was reminded of or learned for the first time a few things while reading. If you have a child or you want to know more about Advent, I recommend this book to you!" Fr. Eric Bolek St. Mary of Lourdes Parish, Germantown Hills, IL --Endorsements "With her trademark blend of deep insight and reverent wonder, Katie Bogner joyfully illuminates the path to the manger of Scripture and the manger of our hearts as we await the coming of the Light of the World." Maura Roan McKeegan Author of the Old and New series and Julia Greeley, Secret Angel to the Poor "What a fantastic resource for families! The information is comprehensive yet easy to understand, and the artwork is beautiful. This is such a valuable tool to prepare our hearts and minds throughout Advent!" Kate Frantz Founder of Thy Olive Tree and Fiat Self-Publishing Academy "All About Advent is a great book that shares the history and traditions of the season of Advent with all of God's children. Miss Bogner touches upon the themes of Advent along with the major figures or saints of the season, which all point us to the Light in the Darkness, the Lamb of God, the Messiah who has come to save us, Our Lord Jesus Christ. As the secular world seems to rush to Christmas for a day, All About Adven