Today I have a fantastic giveaway of a signed copy of this book, just in time for Christmas!
This book is beautiful in every way. The verses, the artwork, the font, the printing… I love it all. I'm so proud of my son-in-law, John Folley, for illustrating it! But even if he weren't family, I would be highly enthusiastic about the book and happy to offer it!
A Child's Christmas ABC Book: Angels in the Air Arrayed (affiliate link) has that detail of decoration to delight all ages — the design reminds me of traditional stained glass or other religious art, where there is something new to be discovered and hidden symbols to be pondered.
My test for children's books is how they sound when read aloud, and this one definitely passes. The poetry is inspired. The alphabet theme is cleverly carried out with the delicacy that the subject requires.
I know that this book will be loved for years by the whole family.
We are giving away a signed copy to one of our readers, so leave a comment and next week we will choose the winner!
bits & pieces
- The author of the Christmas book wrote this post about how to foster talent and a love of art with your children.
- I just had to share this toddler Little Oratory! If you go here you will see that it's installed next to the family prayer corner.
- Speaking of accounts on IG, do follow this one run by my friend Pascale. She always has wonderful children's books, and her wrapping and presentation are indeed all you could want for gift-giving.
- You can find all of John Henry Newman's Plain and Parochial Sermons here. Newman's prose is dense and his thought is not the easy-going feel-good “turn to God with all your heart” fare we are used to. But once you begin to follow the workings of his mind, your spiritual life will deepen. And then you'll be willing to fork over the big bucks for this volume! (affiliate link) It would make a great gift for that thoughtful person in your life, just a suggestion!
- How the Latin Mass reinforces, rather than erodes, the glorious differences between the sexes, by Peter Kwasniewski
Some interesting links related to shutdowns and so on:
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- France declares war on the Mass
- The elites' Davos founder favorite's vision of the future when things get “reset” and “built back better” (their words, not mine)
- The only way to know whether hospitals are overwhelmed is to compare the situation to what it was before — this is a tweet thread that has been put into one file, but contains the information you might not find elsewhere
- A talk given by Michael Yeadon, an impeccably credentialed scientist formerly vice president of Pfizer, on his view of what is going on with the UK's approach to Covid, immunity, treatments, and political ramifications (there and everywhere else). I hope you will watch it.
- Important information with links, about the Moderna vaccine against Covid
- This interview with Yuri Bezmenov, defector from the USSR, was made in 1984. In it he explains how the stages of a Communist takeover progress. I urge you to make time to watch it. This article sums up the points, but there is no substitute for listening to him directly.
from the archives
- This post is from Lent but relates to Columba Marmion, above, and how to choose spiritual reading (hint: not from someone peddling “devotionals” but from the saints)
- I actually now use basting spray on my quilts, so just scroll down til you get to my priceless musings on being creative!
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DG says
The book is lovely even though my kids are past traditional picture book age I know they’d enjoy looking through it throughly.
Danielle says
I would love to win this book. Thanks for all your wonderful posts.
Emily says
I really love how this book is classically illustrated with a modern flair. I have always found the Mucha-type art so beautiful and luxurious.
Lynn says
I would love to be able to give this to my grandchildren…
Jessica R says
What a lovely book! An instant classic.
Janette says
Oh so beautiful! Would love to win this for the kids 🙂
elizabeth says
Gorgeous.
thedaltonfam says
Would love to win this!
Sibyl says
Beautiful. I would love to win!
hcsmith says
I would love to have this book to share with my children now and as they grow.
Mary Ayres says
This looks like such a beautiful book! I would love this for my little ones!
Karen says
What beautiful artwork! This would be a lovely gift for our godson.
Raquel F says
I’m a fan of both the author and illustrator of this book!
Jenny says
Such a beautiful work of art for a family.
Rachel Truso says
Such a beautiful image of baby Jesus!
Ebere says
I would love to get a copy of the lovely book.
Lena says
I’m encouraged by your review of this book. I’ve seen it (online) before and thought it was lovely but not in need of another “ABC” book so I passed on it. But you noting that it’s for all ages, has me desiring a copy for my 7 children (17-3 remaining in the home).
Thank you for sharing and offering encouragement by way of the spiritual life. As Catholics, we have so much rich tradition to pull from that one need not resort to modern day devotionals as their primary source of spiritual reading.
In Christo Rege
Mary Kate Dempsey says
These illustrations are breathtaking! I would love to have this on hand for my grandson. And my 8 year old!
Ken Haduch says
The book looks lovely – we were planning to buy a copy, but we’ll probably give it to our granddaughters, so another one would always be good!
And I always love your blog messages – so many great links to follow!
Heather Russell says
Thank you, Leila,
The book is beautiful! I would love it for our Beatrice and Ambrose.
I found John’s article on how to support a budding artist so helpful. We do have one in our family, and I have often wondered if we should be doing more. John’s suggestions affirmed what we are doing, but also gave me some wonderful ideas about how to foster his talent.
Erica says
This book looks so lovely! We would love to win. What a treat!
Toni Graham says
I would love to win the beautifully illustrated children‘s ABC book! I work with pre-kindergarten students, and would love to use it in the classroom.
Kim F. says
Oh, this book is lovely! I saw it reviewed somewhere else and, like Lena above, thought, do I really need another ABC book? Turns out I do! 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy, Leila. God Bless!
Katherine Swing says
I would love to be considered for the book! I am a recent revert to Catholicism and love finding books to spread before my children to increase their love of the Faith.
Also, that link to the Twitter thread on hospital capacity is super interesting!
Emily Hess says
I have this book on our wishlist! Thanks!
Alena says
This looks beautiful! We would love to have this for our morning reading basket!
Martina says
I would love to win a copy for my children. It looks absolutely beautiful.
Dixie says
That looks beautiful! We would love to win this book!
Sue Klejeski says
What a gorgeous book!
Stephanie Langley says
Thank you for all you do, Leila! You are much appreciated out here in the Midwest!
Barbara Juneau says
What a beautiful, lovely book. Thank you for this opportunity to receive this as a Christmas surprise for our grandchildren.
Nancy says
Beginning of Advent, I give our grandchildren an Advent calendar with chocolates depicting the Nativity and a Christmas book. This year I purchased Angels in Array ABC books for those preschool- lower elementary age. What a refreshing, beautiful book for children!
Mary C says
OH, this book would be lovely for the wee ones in my family! Thank you, Lelia. God bless.
ANNE TRIOLO says
I plan to buy a few copies for Christmas gifts, but I wouldn’t mind winning a copy too!
Anna says
I’d love this lovely book!
Therese says
What a beautiful book! A treasure for our Christmas collection.
Rebecca says
That book looks beautiful!
Jennifer says
What a lovely book!
Kristen says
Thanks for the chance to win!
Rachel says
Beautiful! This is definitely going on my wish list if I don’t win it!
Melisa Capistrant says
This is a beautiful book. My 4 year old would love this, as she enjoys alphabet books right now.
Melisa
Elizabeth Jacobs-Fitzgerald says
Thanks for sending this information my way. The illustrations are magnificent. What a labor of love. Congratulations on this successful endeavor.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth
Frances Turnbell says
What a beautiful book! We are working on building our family library for the seasons ahead. So glad to know about this!
Jen says
What a gorgeous book!!!
Nina says
Thank you for all you do in this space! My little ones would delight in this I am sure; thanks for the giveaway!
Lucy says
I’ve heard this book recommended several time’s this week, so of course I want to enter for the opportunity to win a copy! It looks so beautiful, and I know my children will love it!
Mary Ann says
The book looks beautiful! Also I could not access the picture of the toddler little oratory but I was just thinking of such a thing as I saw our floor-level prayer table dismantled by a little one yesterday!
Lisa G. says
I would like to try and win this – I’d give it to our library (where I work). About the Moderna vaccine: I recently received an email from some Catholic group that I subscribe to – updates on Connecticut stuff Catholics should know – and they said the Moderna vaccine was all right. So I’m glad to see this report, Leila! And I didn’t realize it was so bad in France, although it may well get that way here now that socialists will be running our country.
Catherine says
I totally agree with you, Lisa! If the people in this country don’t stand up together for our rights and freedoms, we will lose them. NOT what our Founding Fathers wanted, that’s for sure.
Karen Reep says
Thank you for this opportunity! Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁
Cami says
Love this new book! The illustrations are dreamy! Well done, SIL!
Anne Marie says
So beautiful. Such talent.
Philomena says
I’d be very excited to win this book! In any case, I love your blog. You inspire me to strive for the greatness of spirit so necessary for the daily carrying of our crosses. Thank you!
Angie says
My 3 yr old loves the alphabet, Christmas, and religious pictures. Watching me scroll through the page she asked, “Is that baby Jesus?”. She would love this book.
Mary Ann Van Atta says
Beautiful book! I would love one to read to my grandchildren:)
Kate says
Oh, this looks amazing!! What a Christmas treat!
Amanda Toca says
Oh, this looks amazing!! What a Christmas treat!
Cheryl says
As always, a great “issue” by LMLD! Opened on the PC to partake in throughout the day.
And, such a bonus – a chance to win such a beautiful book!
Thank you!
Jalaena Kelley says
I really enjoy reading your posts, Leila! The Lord has blessed you with much wisdom in many areas of life, and I am thankful to be able to partake. (: Thank you for sharing!
Mariana says
I would love to be considered for the book draw. Thank you! 🙂
Helen Hawersaat says
I would love this book!
Carol says
The illustrations are beautiful! I would love to win a copy for my granddaughter.
Jacqueline Rowe says
What a lovely book! It will definitely be going into my Christmas treasure trove of books! Thank you for sharing it!
RM says
Thank you for this giveaway and your blog! This book would make a lovely Christmas present for our Godchild.
Maureen says
I am always on the hunt for children’s books that are beautiful – this looks like it fits the bill! And the post about artistic children gives me something to think about, as a not-so-artistic mother of a very crafty 5-year-old.
Annika says
Fantastic illustrations!
Shyla says
Going to buy this regardless! Looks beautiful!
Erin says
Hello! I would love this book! Thank you! So thankful for your blog and all the wisdom you have given me!
Melanie Smith says
This is going to be the perfect Christmas gift for my godchildren!
Cassandra Brungardt says
I would love to win this and share with my beautiful grandchildren!
Mary Deihl says
What a gorgeous book! l love the illustrations ♥️ Mary
Anamaria Scaperlanda Biddick says
Would love to win! I will probably buy at least one regardless, it looks lovely!
Anamaria Scaperlanda Biddick says
P.S. I need that thanksgiving prep post for the first time! My parents are recovering from covid so we are not all getting together this year- it will “just” be my family and my brothers, only 4 adults and 9 kids.
Meghan says
I would love a copy of this beautiful book! Thank you!
Madeline says
What a beautiful book! It’s going on my list of Christmas presents for my children. We always buy them at least a couple of books a year to add to our Christmas collection.
Kelsey says
What a beautiful book. I would love to add this to our collection.
Michelle says
It sounds wonderful and I know it would be a beautiful book to add to our Christmas season group of books!
Angela Fritz says
What a lovely book! And a vote for your king cake. I made it last year, and it is SCRUMPTIOUS people, absolutely scrumptious! Will make it again….
Kari Brane says
Oh I would love to win it, but have been thinking about asking great gran D to gift it to our kids for Christmas!
Kari
Andrea Rodriguez says
Such a beautiful book! You must be so proud!
I have such a weakness for beautiful books.
Rachel B. says
What a lovely book! Thanks for the giveaway!
Donna L. says
This looks delightful~ Thank you for offering a chance
Denise says
Would love this book! We have thoroughly enjoyed your book recommendations over the years, always a delight!
Patty says
It looks lovely!
Kelly says
Wow! Mr. Folley has been keeping up quite the artistic pace! And his article on the budding artist was most helpful! Thank you for sharing.
Jana says
Thank you for your blog. I love reading through all your links. I’d love that book for my children
Rebecca says
This is so beautiful! Thank you Aunt Leila for sharing it with us. Beautiful children’s books are such a treasure, and I love that you are pointing us towards to good ones!
Eireann says
The illustrations in this book are lovely! I would be delighted to win a copy.
Elizabeth says
Beautiful book. I know two little girls who would benefit greatly from it.
God bless the author and illustrator for a great work.
Ruth says
We have so many books, but this one is so beautiful. Will put it on the Christmas list!
Kathy says
I really like this book idea! I would love to use this with our kids.
Stephanie Nelson says
I am always delighted to discover new children’s books with serious art! Children are endlessly interested in intricate pictures like these, we’ll be adding this book to our list as well!
Faith says
Beautiful! I’d love to win a copy!
Charlene says
Beautiful! Thank you for this opportunity.
Sarah says
Such a unique book!
jos7 says
I love his illustrations and so many of your book recommendations.
Amada Beatriz Beltran de Cornet says
I would love yo win a signed copy of this book!
Anne Marie says
I wasn’t able to see the toddler oratory link; I’m not on instagram, alas. Please enter us for the drawing!
Christina A says
I would love to win this lovely book!
Amanda says
This book looks lovely!!
Bethany S. says
It’s such a beautiful book! I’m relatively new to your blog and following your IG but I’m so glad I did! I’m new to Catholicism, too, so I’m interested in learning from other long-time Catholic mothers. Thanks for sharing!
Amanda says
I’d love to win this book; it looks beautiful. Honestly, I’ll probably buy a copy (or more) either way.
Anel Vlok says
Me please… 🙂
What on earth is ‘basting spray’???
Jessica Harvey says
What a lovely book.
Erin says
This book is gorgeous and I would love to win your giveaway! Thank you for all you share!
Lauren says
How beautiful! I’m looking forward to the book either way, won or purchased.
Robin says
I would love to win this beautiful book for my daughter. Thank you for your blog posts & links. I always end up with something new to think about.
Kathia says
Would love a copy of this book! Beautiful!
Jill says
I would love a copy of the beautiful book! Love your blog!
Lauren says
My oldest is just getting to the age where books like this are the perfect way to make the liturgical year come alive for her!
Kira Howes says
Beautiful illustrations! They remind me of Art Nouveau. Thank you for the chance to win!
Caitlin says
I would love to win the book — if not, I’m excited to purchase it myself (his year or maybe next year— at some point. I’m sure we’ll own it!)
Maria says
What a lovely book! I’d love win this for my kids!
Clare says
This looks so beautiful! My 4 and 2 year old daughters would love this book!
katherinekeys says
I would love a copy of this book!!
Julie Churchwell says
Love this! I love the illustrations!
Lisa says
What a beautiful book! I would love to win it.
Denise says
It looks great!
Erica says
I would LOVE to receive a copy of this! It’s absolutely gorgeous. Last year I found a copy of Tasha Tudors Christmas book and it may or may not have started an obsessive need to build a Christmas library for my homeschool. I have 5 kids, nb to 10 and this looks like it definitely will appeal to everyone, including the grown ups.
Thank you so much for your blog and all that you do!
Monica says
Beautiful book! I’d love to add it to our collection.
Cathy says
The book is beautiful!!!
Belle says
Ack! Beautiful! I think I’ll buy two; one for dear toddler and one for my second grade classroom library!
Catherine says
The book is beautiful! I went to college with John. SO cool to see what he’s doing.
Mary says
This looks like a gorgeous book that I would love to win. Thanks for offering the giveaway.
Margaret P says
I’m a sucker for beautifully illustrated children’s books. Now that I’m a grandmother I have an excuse to keep acquiring them!
appleava says
I’d be happy to win a copy. : ) Thanks for the giveaway!
Evelyn Lochhead says
I really appreciated the article by John Folley regarding children’s artistic inclinations and what do with them! My two eldest boys are very much intrigued by copying, drawing and creating and I am at a complete loss what to do next! Thank you so much for the guidane!
Rebekah says
Beautiful! I’d love to read this to my kids this Christmas
Kristen says
Beautiful picture book! I also really appreciated the Twitter thread about hospital beds and shared it with several people
Lillian says
Thanks for sharing about this book.
Laura Singer says
This looks beautiful! Thank you! I love Christmas picture books.
Theresa F says
What a beautiful book! Thanks for offering it.
Catherine says
I would love to win a copy of this book! There are so many people I know that I could give it to: My kids, all my siblings kids (there’s 8 of us), my goddaughter…thank you so much for your blog and what you promote here. We all need it!
Celeste says
I’m already plan on buying a copy for us, but would love to have another copy for gifting!
Ashley says
Thank you for the giveaway!
I enjoyed the video links. Happy Thanksgiving!
Vera says
This book is beautiful, but I’m not commenting to win a copy… i’m very interested in the link to the toddler little oratory that you posted, but when I click it, I end up on Instagram on someone’s page and not sure where to go from there…😐 not a techie. Thank you
Leila says
Either link will take you to Emma’s Instagram — the first one is a closeup of the toddler oratory, and the second is the bigger picture 🙂
I will post screenshots of it in my Instagram stories, so check that out today!
Elizabeth says
Beautiful! Thank you for such lovely giveaways!
Nicole says
It’s been a hard couple of weeks as my dear father passed away on All Saints Day. We’d love to have this beautiful book as I think it would help bring joy back into our lives. God bless you and all that you do.
Esther S. says
Wow, what a lovely book!
Agnes Kutarna says
What a wonderful book. Perfect gift for Christmas.
Elizabeth says
I have seen sneak peeks on your son in law’s IG and would love to have a copy of this book!
Mary says
What a beautiful book and talented artist!
Lisa says
Not sure if I’m here in time, but I’d love to win a copy of the book. I’m homeschooling my preschooler, week by week, through each letter of the alphabet (next is H week!), so it would fit our theme. Thank you for offering the chance. Beautiful art work!
Helena says
I think I’ll buy it for my five year old if I don’t win it … so beautiful!