{"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\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beaming Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798889837770\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32","brand":"Laura Alary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52604488155317,"sku":"9798889837770","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/around-the-circle-celebrating-the-church-year-9798889837770","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}