My True Love Gave to Me: A Children’s Catechism for the Twelve Days of Christmas
By Katie Warner · Published by TAN Books
Overview
Bring the true meaning of Christmas to life through one of the world's most beloved holiday songs. My True Love Gave to Me: A Children’s Catechism for the Twelve Days of Christmas transforms the familiar carol into a joyful introduction to the Catholic Faith, revealing how each "gift" points to timeless truths about God, virtue, and Christian life.
Written in engaging rhyme and beautifully illustrated by Elizabeth Zelasko, this charming picture book uses memorable number symbolism to introduce children to the theological virtues, the Beatitudes, the sacraments, and other foundational teachings of the Church. Perfect for reading throughout the Christmas season, it invites families to celebrate not only the joy of the Nativity but also the rich spiritual treasures of the Faith.
What This Book Offers:
- A Faith-Filled Christmas Tradition: Connect the beloved Christmas carol to authentic Catholic teaching.
- Easy-to-Remember Catechesis: Rhyming verse and number symbolism help children retain key doctrines.
- Beautiful Sacred Artwork: Rich illustrations inspire wonder while reinforcing each lesson.
- Family-Friendly Learning: Encourages meaningful conversations about the Faith during the Christmas season.
- Memorable Teaching Tool: Introduces Catholic doctrine through a familiar and beloved Christmas song.
- Doctrinally Rich: Explores virtues, Beatitudes, sacraments, and foundational teachings in an age-appropriate way.
- Visually Engaging: Sacred-art-inspired illustrations captivate young readers and enrich learning.
- Perfect for Christmas Reading: A meaningful addition to family traditions, parish classrooms, and homeschool celebrations.
- Designed for Young Hearts: Helps children grow in love for Christ and His Church through beauty, rhyme, and storytelling.
From the Book
Each gift of Christmas becomes an invitation to discover the deeper gifts God has given His Church through faith, virtue, and truth.
Intended Audience
This beautifully illustrated hardcover is ideal for Catholic families, parish schools, homeschool classrooms, catechists, and grandparents seeking a joyful and memorable way to teach the Faith during Advent, Christmas, and the Twelve Days of Christmas. It is especially suited for young children learning the foundations of Catholic belief.
FAQs
Does this explain the meaning behind "The Twelve Days of Christmas"?
Yes. The book uses the structure of the classic Christmas carol to introduce children to important Catholic teachings through number symbolism and engaging rhyme.
What age group is this book designed for?
It is perfect for young children and elementary-aged readers, making it an excellent read-aloud for families and classrooms.
Is this suitable for catechesis?
Absolutely. It provides a joyful, doctrinally faithful introduction to Catholic beliefs, virtues, and practices while encouraging discussion and memorization.
Key Themes
- Christmas Catechesis: Discovering the Faith through the Twelve Days of Christmas.
- Number Symbolism: Learning Catholic doctrine through memorable imagery and rhyme.
- Virtue Formation: Introducing children to the theological virtues and Beatitudes.
- Beauty in Teaching: Forming young hearts through sacred art, poetry, and timeless truth.
- SKU:
- 3234
- Format:
- Hardcover
- Publish:
- 10/08/2024
- Pages:
- 40
- Pdf:
- https://tanbooks.com/content/3234_Preview.pdf
- Height:
- 11.00
- Width:
- 9.00
7 Reviews Hide Reviews Show Reviews
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"My True Love Gave To Me"
I teach Faith Formation Class to 6th, 7th & 8th graders and it was a big hit. The information and art made for several great sessions.
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Perfect book for teaching
I am a Catholic School librarian and this was recently donated to me by a good friend and fellow parishioner for me to use in my lessons I was already giving on the 12 Days of Christmas and its true meaning. It will also be available for students to check out. I have taught 4 of my 7 classes with this so far and the reception has been wonderful. The artwork is beautiful and there are detailed descriptions from the illustrator. This is a must add for Catholic families, for not only Christmas time, but for lessons about the history of the Church and the persecution that has happened not only in the past, but is currently still happening.
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Well written. It was good to see the symbolism of the song, and at the explanation at the back of the book.
I ordered two books... one for one of my friend's family and one for mine. Glad I did.
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12 Days of Christmas
Such a Beautiful book that we are excited to utilize through the Christmas season! I’ve been looking for something just like this to help teach my children about the true meaning of the 12 days of Christmas and I’m excited to read this daily after Christmas with them and dig deeper into the meaning!
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My True Love Gave to Me
This is a beautifully illustrated informative book for Catholic families. It explains the true meaning of the original song lyrics written in a clear concise manner understandable for readers of all ages. It's a perfect family gift to give for Christmas!
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Such a Beautiful Bok
My son loves this book. The illustrations are beautiful and engaging, they keep his attention and the text is easy for early readers. It's a great book for introducing foundational Christian themes.
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Beautiful!
This book is fantastic! It’s a wonderful gift for the Christmas season … the illustrations are incredibly beautiful. I’m looking forward to reading it with my children and displaying it with our decorations.
