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Is there a picture book that I could read on St. Lucia day that would be appropriate? I have a dd who fell in love with AG doll Kirsten Larson this year, so we are planning on adding this to our Advent celebrations this year. I need a book to anchor the food and festivities...
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Jenn's post
Booklist on Amazon
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Thank you, Suzanne. This is exactly what I was wondering. God bless you, Jenn, for your research. 
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I'm really excited about this new book, Lucia, Saint of Light by Katherine Bolger Hyde.
I really think this is it for nameday book for St. Lucia!
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I can second this recommendation. This book explains not only the Swedish customs associated with this saint, but also tells the story of her life, emphasizes her virtues, and explains how she came to be such a celebrated saint in Sweden, when she was actually martyred in Sicily. It also has both the words and the music to the St. Lucia song (in English), a recipe for Lucia buns, and a list of links to various websites. The artwork is pleasant and cheerful. Definitely a perfect book for St. Lucia!
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Thank you! This sounds wonderful. I've been having a hard time finding a book that talked about the saint...seems like everything else talks more about the traditions themselves.
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We usually do a picture study from Carl Larson around the Feast of St. Lucia...he drew/painted traditional Swedish life and it's full of beautiful pictures. Also Elsa Beskow has some traditional St. Lucia pictures that are great.
I'm off to buy the new book JennGM recommended. It looks like a great addition to our stuff.
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Yea!!!! I'm so excited to have a book like this FINALLY for St. Lucy's Day!
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Hmph. Did anyone notice that Amazon says it usually ships in 3-5 weeks? That's not in time for the Feast Day this year!
Are y'all ordering from Conciliar Press and paying shipping in order to get it now???
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I too noticed that on Amazon. I hesitated buying it because of that. I'm like Veruca Salt, "I want it NOW!"
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Hee, I didn't know about St. Lucia until my daughter read the same American Girl book two years ago. And now Dec. 13 is forever marked as a must-celebrate day. :)
I cobbled together a wee unit study for St. Lucia Day back then.
Hope that helps! 
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Thanks for sharing, Vee. This is perfect timing for me! 
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I couldn't get the link to "Lucia" by Carl Larsson to bring up a picture, but here is one: Lucia by Carl Larsson
The unit looks lovely, Vee, thanks for sharing that!
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Awesome! Glad to help! (I always get a little happy when I can do something useful, lol, because it feels like I'm always taking tips and ideas from ya'll!)
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Got my book from Conciliar Press. It's WORTH the money and the shipping! Yeah. I also got the Monk that grew prayer. Very nice.
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The new Lucia book is in stock at Amazon now. I ordered yesterday afternoon and it shipped this morning. Woohoo!
Oh! Can someone tell me if Lucia is pronounced with a soft "c" as in "city" or with a "ch" sound as in "Church"?
Marcia, I *love* the Monk that Grew Prayer! Its a beautiful book. I was looking through Catholic Mosaic yesterday afternoon. I was reminded again how wonderful these books are. I think I'm going to do a FIAR style study using Catholic Mosaic starting in January with my 4 and 7 yr olds. The richness is phenomenal and it will be easy enough to add in as necessary.
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FUN for all the Hanna's Christmas fans.....Melissa Wiley had a fun post yesterday:
Time for the Annual Hanna Post
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