Other Resource Books
Click for our list of currently available books from Amazon and other sources.
Out-of-print books may be found in libraries or the used book market.
Coloring Books
Cookbooks
Craft & Activity Books
Drama, Scripts & Songs
Talking About Santa Claus
• = some of our favorites
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Winter: A collection of Poems, Songs and Stories for young children
Wynstones Press, 1978, 1983, 1999, reprinted 2005
Purchase from Steiner Books
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• All through the Day, All through the Year: Family Prayers and Celebrations
Augsburg, 2000
A rich collection of rituals, celebrations, and prayer to build traditions for the whole cycle of the church year. Many ideas for families to adapt for their particular situation. Easy to use format, not overwhelming. Excellent resource.Purchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca
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Prayers from the Heart for the Feasts of the Year
Gracewing Fowler Wright Books
Morehouse Publishing, 1992
A collection of short prayers for the year from traditional and other sources.
Appropriate for adults and children
Purchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca
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Nicholas - a saint for giving: Resources for Worship
Creative Communications for the Parish, 2008
Background, prayers, hymns, children's sermons and more; comes with files on CD-rom -
• Festivals, Family and Food
Anthroposophic Press, 1996
Festival and seasonal resources for songs, games, stories, food, and things to do. Lovely story of the Easter Hare.Purchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca
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The Icon Book: A study of the liturgical art of the Orthodox Church for children and adults
Department of Christian Education
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, 1981
Purchase from amazon.com
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Stories of Everyday Saints: 40 stories with Bible links and related activities
The Bible Reading Fellowship, Oxford, England, 2002
A double page spread for each saint with story, prayer, symbol, and activity suggestions, useful for teachers and includes photocopy permissionPurchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk
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Folk Like Me: the Read-Aloud Book of Saints
Morehouse Publishing, 2008
Stories of the saints in a weekly two-year cycle written for school-age kids with humor and facts. Tested in chapel services.Purchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca
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• To Dance with God: Family Ritual and Community Celebration
Paulist Press, 1986
This classic book has good background for developing Nicholas and other traditions and a nice re-telling of four St. Nicholas legends with suggestions for creating plays. Fine introduction to family tradition and ritual with a wealth of ideas for the feasts and seasons of the Christian year.Purchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca
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The Story of Saint Nicholas
Nippert & Co. Artworks, 2010
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Set of 8 cards, 8 1/2 x 11-inches, tell the story of Saint Nicholas
Teaching picture cards, or wall story
Completely Western depiction of St. Nicholas, shown in quasi-contemporary clothing; nice introductionPurchase from catholicartworks.com
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Seasonal Saints Cutouts
Nippert & Co. Artworks, 2010
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Includes Saint Nicholas, Saint Patrick & Saint Valentine
Large (11x17) cards, 2 for each saint
The second card for each saint has information and symbols
The two cards are designed to be cut out (or mounted and cut out for durability) to make a bulletin board display about the saintPurchase from catholicartworks.com
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Draw and Tell Saints
Our Sunday Visitor, 2004
Seventeen stories with simple drawings for saints' symbols for classroom use.Purchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca
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Follow the Year: A Family Celebration of Christian Holidays
Harper & Row, 1985
Purchase from amazon.com, amazon.ca
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• Festivals of the Christian Year: Teacher's Guide
Lion Publishing, 1996
Helpful guide to 20 festivals: background, Christian belief, activities, discussion suggestions, notes for craft projects in main book (above) and follow-up craft and project ideasPurchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca
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A Merry Christmas Herbal
William Morrow, 1968
Background, recipes, and decorative ideas for many days of the Christmas season -
Gazing into the Eyes of the Future: the Enactment of Saint Nicholas in the Waldorf School
Association of Waldorf Schools of North America, 2002
Fair Oaks, California
A complete guide for St. Nicholas in all school grades; background, conversation models, and more.Purchase from Waldorf Publications
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The Little Series: Christmas
WECAN Publications, 2005
Spring Valley, New York
One chapter, "The Nicholas Messenger" tells of Nicholas arriving with a bag filled with apples, ginger cookies, and small gifts to be opened when Nicholas has left. He may also have a golden book, filled with praise for each child and advice for improvement. Sample text is given for the visitor to make his own.Purchase from Waldorf Publications
Basic Books about St. Nicholas
Picture Books for Younger Children (and all ages)
Picture Books for Older Children
Books for Older Children
Saints Books for Adults
Saints Books for Children
Activity & Resource Books
Christmas Books with St. Nicholas
Related Books
Books in Other Languages
Children's Books in Other Languages