My Christian Year by Cath Senker
Following the calendar year, this book explores the ways in which the main festivals that highlight a Christian child's year are celebrated. The ceremonies, food, clothing, stories and other customs associated with such festivals as Christmas, Easter, Advent, Lent, Epiphany and Harvest are detailed in simple terms and colourful photographs. A special feature is nine-year-old Jana's diary which provides a child's perspective on what it's like to be involved in each of the festivals. Relevant to the following units in the RE Schemes of Work: What does it mean to belong? (Year 1 - looking at religious symbols, clothes, buildings and festivals), What does it mean to belong to Christianity? (Year 1), Beliefs and practices (Year 1), Celebrations (Year 2), What do signs and symbols mean in religion? (Year 3)
A useful starting point-- Cork Evening Echo 20040901
Cath Senker has spent most of her life in Sussex, but has also lived in Israel for 3 years, doing community work with both Jews and Arabs. She speaks 5 foreign languages. She has worked in children's books for many years and her main interests are history, politics, travel and popular science. The consultant, Dr Jonathon Gorsky is an educational adviser at the Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780750240635 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750240636 |
| Title | My Christian Year |
| Author | Cath Senker |
| Series | Year Of Religious Festivals S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2004-05-13 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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