Happy Birthday Dear Jesus

Children have many fears, many questions, and many concerns. Dear Jesus, Dear Child was designed for caring adults to help children acknowledge their feelings and concerns, and to answer them with love. The twenty topics in this book address some of the most common feelings and situations young children face--jealousy, fighting, love, fear, separation, and pain--as well dealing with seasonal holidays. Each subject features a letter from a child to Jesus and a reply from Jesus to the child. A guided meditation follows, which gives children the opportunity to quietly focus and find Jesus within. Finally, each topic has its own coloring page with space for children to write their own prayer to Jesus. Dear Jesus, Dear Child is suitable for use in the home, classroom, or parish. The content is geared toward children in grades pre-K through third.

Thoughts from the Mountain, Words from the Heart is a book of poems, mostly Christian, inspired by God and the author’s family, friends, and life. These poems are meant to inspire and uplift people as they go along life’s journey. Life can be trying sometimes, so if these poems touch one person’s soul, then it’s worth it all, for God doesn’t place a dream in your heart and not let it happen.

Ruth Shaw began a blog, Ruthlace, in 2006 at the age of 82, in order to write about her life growing up in the 1920s and 1930s, the Great Depression, World War II, along with stories her own mother shared with her of earlier times.

Join Mary, Joseph, the shepherds and the angels as they celebrate the birth of Jesus. This softy-illustrated book teaches young readers about Jesus’ birth and the real meaning of Christmas. "Happy Birthday, Jesus! We celebrate Your birth in the town of Bethlehem when You came down to earth. Your mother, Mary, held you. A manger was Your bed. The cows and sheep were quiet as she gently kissed Your head. Your father, Joseph, marveled. He knew You were the One. For God had sent a Savior—His one and only Son. The shepherds had been watching their flocks that quiet night. When an angel appeared, they were terrified with fright. ‘Do not be afraid. For I bring to you good news: Today a Savior has been born!’ And then the shepherds knew. Happy Birthday, Jesus! We give You all the praise. We celebrate Your birthday on this glorious Christmas day." Rhyming text coupled with gorgeous artwork will make this story a family favorite. Other titles in the Christmas Read & Sing Along series include: The Best Thing About Christmas, The Gift, and The Friendly Beasts.

Something like this had never happened in Santaland before! Mrs. Clause tells of one Christmas Eve delivery that almost wasn't. A time when an expected joyous time for children around the world just might not take place. Would the giving of gifts to children come to a halt? And just how could the elves and Santa prevent this from happening? There was a ripple in the atmosphere surrounding the North Pole they had never felt before. Whatever it was, it had to be taken care of really soon. If not, the truth and spirit of Christmas could slip away forever! THE TRUTH OF CHRISTMAS MUST NEVER BE LOST.THERE IS A VERY GOOD REASON FOR THIS SPECIAL DAY.REMEMBER IT AND ALWAYS SHARE IN THE LOVE IT BRINGS.Join the author as she shares the tale of a time the elves and Santa very nearly missed their annual gift-giving trip around the world. They have shared many tales of Christmas cheer over these many, many years.Now it's time to remind the children the real reason for Christmas...so it never gets lost in the holiday hoopla! What and who Christmas Day are all about is why the elves and everyone in Santaland get so excited every time it gets closer. Giving gifts is their joy because they've come to know how much they are loved and want to share their love and joy of Christmas with others.. It is the hope and prayer of this author that children will come to know this very special love and share it with everyone, not just at Christmas but every day of every year.

Compares the events surrounding a child's birth to those connected to the birth of Jesus.