For families who yearn for Christmas to be a true celebration of Christ"s birth on earth, the Handel"s Messiah Family Advent Reader provides daily readings that are biblically-based and culturally rich. With intriguing stories explaining well-known Christmas customs, each reading features a different portion of the libretto from Handel"s Messiah and offers a spiritual insight that links the story to an important principle. The book also includes a CD with portions of Handel"s Messiah to enhance the experience.