{"product_id":"around-the-circle-celebrating-the-church-year-9798889837770","title":"Around the Circle: Celebrating the Church Year","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis picture book path through the liturgical year introduces kids to the seasons of the Christian calendar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAround the Circle\u003c\/em\u003e invites young children to journey through the seasons of the church year. Season by season, rich colors and meaningful symbols help young readers get to know these special times: how they connect to the story of Jesus, and to their own lives. With simple, rhythmic text and lush, mixed-media illustrations, this picture book depicts the circle of the liturgical year as a path full of discovery and wonder. There is space for different emotions, including sadness, but the story bends toward hope and new beginnings, reassuring children that they are loved and welcomed. In the circle of the church year, and in the circle of belonging formed by those who follow this sacred path, there is room for all.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Advent to Christmas, Epiphany to Lent, Easter to Pentecost, and then around again, the liturgical year sets the rhythm for the life of a church community. \u003cem\u003eAround the Circle\u003c\/em\u003e is a wonderful resource for church ministry leaders, intergenerational worshipping communities, and families who want to introduce their children to the multisensory experience of the cycle of the church year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laura Alary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beaming Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 9.20w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798889837770\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlary, Laura:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaura Alary\u003c\/strong\u003e is a storyteller, educator, mother of three, and picture book author. Her book \u003cem\u003eAll the Faces of Me\u003c\/em\u003e was named a 2024 Charlotte Zolotow Award Honor Book. She is also the author of \u003cem\u003eMake Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Astronomer Who Questioned Everything\u003c\/em\u003e, among many others. Laura lives with her family in Toronto, where she likes to walk by the lake and wonder about the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWestwood, Claire:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClaire Westwood\u003c\/strong\u003e is an illustrator from West Sussex with a postgraduate degree in children's illustration from London Art College. Her work is created from paintings using household and enamel paints and digital mediums. Westwood's illustrations incorporate nature, usually floral or animals, using color and light to evoke an ethereal feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Laura Alary \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48749205094557,"sku":"9798889837770","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_b3c0e07e-a5b1-48d1-a507-cd6b91c6f2a7.jpg?v=1785915594","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/around-the-circle-celebrating-the-church-year-9798889837770","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}