Featuring exquisite photos that celebrate the hearth and home, this volume showcases the joyous poetry of Helen Steiner Rice.

Celebrations are among the most cherished events that we share as families. Yet all too often, our gatherings lack the deep, rich meaning we desire. Fortunately, we can make holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and other occasions more enjoyable, memorable, and meaningful -- for ourselves and for our loved ones -- by incorporating these suggestions, making for affordable, creative, and fun-filled celebrations that feed the spirit and touch the heart.An invaluable family resource that can be used again and again, Celebrations That Touch the Heart is filled with easy, delightful ideas to help readers infuse family gatherings and group events with emotional depth and spiritual meaning. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

'Dedicated to Responsive Hearts wherever they may be. For the love and inspiration They keep giving generously.' Each of us enjoys holidays and special occasions. These times of festivity give us opportunities to bask in the warmth of love shared be friends and family. Helen Steiner Rice captures the essence of these precious moments in this inspiring collection of verse, which will make every holiday even more joyous.

This two-volume work presents a comprehensive survey of all the ways people celebrate religious life around the globe. Religious Celebrations is an alphabetically organized encyclopedia that covers more than 800 celebratory occasions from all of the world's major religious communities as well as many of the minor faith traditions. The encyclopedia provides a complete reference tool for examining the myriad ways people worldwide celebrate their religious lives across religious boundaries, providing information on numerous celebratory activities never before covered in a reference work. Offering the most comprehensive coverage of religious holidays ever assembled, this two-volume book covers festivals, commemorations, holidays, and annual religious gatherings all over the world, with special attention paid to the celebrations in larger countries. Entries written by distinguished researchers and specialists on different religious communities capture the unique intensity of each event, be it fasting or feasting, frenzied activity or the universal cessation of work, a huge gathering of the faithful en masse or a small family-centered event. The work spotlights celebrations that currently exist without overlooking now-abandoned celebrations that still impact the modern world.

Sharing the most joyous moments of our lives begins with FINDING THE RIGHT WORDS FOR LIFE'S CELEBRATIONS Here you'll find: • Hundreds of heartwarming phrases for engagements, christenings, adoptions, Bar Mitzvahs, graduations, and more • Famous festive quotations • Tips for flawlessly wording an announcement or invitation for baby showers, bridal showers, retirement parties, anniversary parties, and more • Helpful hints for writing the perfect toast for any occasion • How to say "Cheers!" in twelve different languages • A special section for your holiday and honoree card mailing lists ...and much more. Now when there's cause to celebrate, you'll know all the right things to say!

Poetry is valuable for stimulating the young childs brain growth. Combine poetry with fun movements and you have an effective way to actively involve children in exploring celebrations of all cultures around the world. What fun your children will have as they pretend to play musical instruments, steer a ship, look through a telescope, plant a tree, be a groundhog, fly on a broomstick, spin a dreidel, or march in a band. You can add any of the suggested small props (ribbons, small bells, maracas, miniature flags, and party hats) to the rhymes to help build large motor skills and increase the fun factor even more! A CD with the various rhymes being sung is included that provides either appropriate background music for use for singing the rhymes and/or performing the movements.

Presents more than 100 diverse holidays and festivals observed by Americans of African descent, exploring their history, customs, and symbols. Also includes a chronology, bibliography, and index.

The liturgical year isn’t a concept to be taught; it’s a celebration to be lived and experienced! Award-winning author Amy Welborn shines a spotlight on our vibrant faith by centering children as active participants in the seasons and feasts of our Catholic calendar. This friendly and accessible sourcebook for children provides an inspiring and multicultural journey through the Church year with Jesus, Mary, and the saints. Along the way, children will learn exciting details about how Catholic holidays are celebrated around the world. From the Sabbath through Holy Week, from Ordinary Time through the Jewish feasts of our spiritual heritage, Loyola Kids Book of Seasons, Feasts, and Celebrations will enable children and adults to experience faith with curiosity and wonder.