For the Catholic  Home School the liturgical seasons surrounding the Birth of Jesus, Advent and Christmas, are a cardinal time of the year. They encompass many kinds of family activities which emphasize the Incarnation as the pivital event in history and a joyous time in family life.  Advent, Christmas and Epiphany in the Domestic Church is filled with family activities, songs, recipes, crafts with which to celebrate the coming of the Savior. Las Posadas commemorates Joseph and Mary's search for lodging in Bethlehem. It is a Mexican tradition that is fast gaining popularity in the nonhispanic community. The book is in both English and Spanish.  A Jesse Tree Kit is among our most popular items, linking Jesus with His Old Testament ancestors. Silent Night: The Song and the Story and St. Francis Celebrates Christmas and How St. Nicholas Became Santa Claus tell the stories of three of our most beloved Christmas traditions. Once Upon a Stage: Story-Based Creative Dramatics with Young Children contains three short scripts of Christmas plays for children ages four to ten. And for the young Latin student, try Quomodo Invidiosulus Nomine Grinchus Christi Natalem Abrogaverit ,  that Christmas classic, How the Gricnch Stole Christmas, rendered in Latin.