"Barbara Baumgarten's book gives the reader ample historical and theological background as well as easy-to-follow directions to engage intergenerational cooperation for celebrating Advent in the household. These calendar projects will contribute to a memorable Advent in home or church."
—Doug Adams, Professor of Christianity and the Arts, Pacific School of Religion and Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California

"Teach Us To Number Our Days is a complete, "user friendly", highly recommended guide to Advent for all celebrants."
—Midwest Book Review

"Wonderful book...making such a calendar for a family to use or to give as a special gift could be an enjoyable intergenerational project."—Catholic Parent, November/December 2000

This practical handbook for homes and church communities helps to enrich the Christian celebration of Advent through the creation and use of an Advent calendar...More than a simple crafts book, Baumgarten provides readers with a brief history of the development of Advent in the Christian calendar, as well as detailed explanations of the various Christian symbols.--Anglican Digest, Michaelmas A.D. 2001.