Book Corner

Following on from last month's Advent selection, here are a few Christmas gift suggestions for bookworms of all ages.

The Christmas Story Big Book, Anita Ganeri. A beautifully illustrated re-telling in Big Book format. Ideal for group use. Includes the words and music to 'Away in a Manger'. £17.99

Lion Christmas Favourites, selected by Lois Rock. A bright and well-illustrated anthology of the best of Lion's popular Christmas stories, poems, prayers and pictures. Age guide up to age 11 years. £7.99

Home for Christmas, Sally Grindley and Karin Littlewood. An orphan boy wakes on his bed of straw in a cattle-shed and he sees a man and woman with a tiny baby, surrounded by the cattle. Holding the baby's hand, he learns for the first time how it feels to belong. £10.99

The Way it was, the Narrative of the Birth of Jesus. Matthew Byrne. A look at the evangelists' accounts of the birth of Jesus to try and see more closely the personalities who play so large a part in the events surrounding the birth. £7.99

Celtic Treasures, J Philip Newell. A beautifully illustrated family prayer book inspired by the Celtic tradition that offers engaging spirituality for daily life and the world around us. £9.99

All suggestions taken from the 2004 Redemptorist Publications Christmas Catalogue. Books can be obtained from the bookstall or direct from Redemptorist on 01420 88222.

Happy Christmas Reading everyone!

Lynn Winter