Filling the Manger: A Christmas Tradition of Spreading Kindness

Begin a family tradition that celebrates the true spirit of Christmas!

Filling the Manger is based on a centuries-old tradition of performing acts of kindness throughout the month of December in order to earn pieces of straw. Each straw is then placed in an empty manger to build a soft bed for the coming of baby Jesus.

Jennifer Catney's rhyming picture book is full of simple and practical ways children can spread kindness in their homes and communities as they prepare for Christmas. Reader...