Celebrate Advent: 25 Advent Legends from Around the World with Matching Ornaments

Each story in this unique Advent collection is accompanied by colorful illustrations and matching ornaments, reflecting God’s use of ordinary people, plants, birds, and animals to herald the birth of Christ. The ageless tales reflect the celebrations in many countries, including England, Russia, Syria, Mexico, and Poland. This storybook answers questions such as “Why does the robin have a red breast?” and “Why are rosemary flowers blue?” These stories can be read one per night during Advent with children choosing their favorites each time. The ornaments can then be stored year to year in the book pockets provided.

Judith Vicary Swisher is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and The Pennsylvania State University. She is currently a professor emerita of biobehavioral health and the author of numerous professional articles. More recently she has written several holiday books for children and families, including The Last Ornament. She lives in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania. Nancy Middlebrook Baay has been painting for over 40 years, teaches classes, and has had one man shows in several galleries. She was the National winner for the poster competition at the Virginia Beach Center for the Arts Boardwork Art Show in 1984. In 2008, Nancy won the first and third awards in watercolor at the Best of the Southwest Annual Show. She recently won the Best in Show at the Amarillo Watercolor Society. She lives in Amarillo, Texas.