Breakfast in Bethlehem Author announces Christmas Children’s Event at Milwaukee Marian Center

MILWAUKEE Nov. 12, 2013: Edward Looney, a seminarian for the Diocese of Green Bay, announced he would give a reading of his second children’s book, Breakfast in Bethlehem on December 21. The book shows the birth of Jesus through the eyes of a child. Looney says he was inspired to write the book after meeting a boy at the Marian Center who told him what he asked Santa for Christmas: a picture of Jesus. This year, Edward returns to the Marian Center where Breakfast in Bethlehem was born from that child’s wish.

“I’m excited about this event, because this is making Breakfast in Bethlehem a reality—from the page to real life!” Looney said, “The story focuses on the joy of Christ’s birth, faith, music, and family. This event will surely have them all!”

In addition to the book signing on December 21, parents and family members can place orders for Breakfast in Bethlehem ahead with the Marian Community Center. Books on pre-sale will be signed and personalized by the author and reserved for pick up on the day of the book signing from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The event will be held at the Marian Community Center, across the street from the Marian Center International Store located at 3712 North 92nd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53222.

Children are welcome to attend with their parents for this special book signing, where Breakfast in Bethlehem will come alive!  Food and activities will be sponsored by the Marian Center, which will include a reading of Looney’s book. To reserve your copy of Breakfast in Bethlehem, please call the Marian Center Bookstore at (414) 464-7288.

How Breakfast in Bethlehem became Real

Looney says he never intended to become a children’s author. His first children’s book, The Story of Sister Adele was created by request from the staff at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion, Wis. While the book was a success, Looney didn’t foresee writing another children’s book until a friend called him one morning. She told Looney she had woke up with a wonderful title for a children’s book and that Looney should write it. Breakfast in Bethlehem was conceived but it would take several weeks until Looney could piece the book together in his mind. He wrote down the title and didn’t think of it again until he encountered a young boy at a talk he gave at the Marian Center last December.

The boy was dressed up in a suit and tie and Looney thought perhaps the boy sung in the Christmas concert. No, the boy said he had been to see Santa. His mother encouraged her son to share with Looney what he had asked for Christmas: a picture of the baby Jesus. Immediately Looney thought back to the title of the book he was given to write.

“As I was driving back to Green Bay that day from Milwaukee, I could not help but think of that little boy.  As I was listening to some Christmas songs, Breakfast in Bethlehem began to unfold before my very eyes,” Looney said, “The creative genius was so overwhelming that I actually pulled off at a McDonald’s and wrote the initial draft. “

Looney was able to have the book published from Tau Publishing, where his first four books were published on Sister Adele and her story of her Marian apparitions in Champion, Wis. Looney says more parents and children need to read Breakfast in Bethlehem so that they can learn the true meaning of Christmas, that Jesus Christ has come into the world. He says the book is also perfect for preparation for receiving first communion in the Christian faith. But more importantly, the story allows a child to understand the true Christmas story through the eyes and faith of a child just like them.

This release was prepared by Adam Campbell, a content marketing specialist at Redboar Media LLC based in Boston.