Young Gerhard can hardly wait for Christmas to come, but when Advent begins, he gets to start erasing chalk lines from the door and eating a special cookie every evening to mark the passing days. Includes directions for Advent crafts and activities.

Daddy's bedtime story turns into a collaborative and unforgettable tale thanks to Sophie's narrative revisions.

"This Christmas will be the most difficult for Josie, her mother, and little brother, Bobby Joe. It is the first holiday for the depression-era family since the death of their father and husband."-- Book Jacket.

A poetic representation of the seven days of creation.