Advent Calendar – TM Collectible Cards (PDF, English)

The Advent calendar your children will collect

Looking for an Advent calendar that means something? TM Cards are collectible cards, like the ones children swap in the playground, to meet the great figures of Christmas and the Bible: Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, the Magi…

Every morning in December, a new card.

Why TM? For Tante Menoue… and because in French it sounds like “t’aime”: “love you”. That is the message of the whole collection: Jesus loves you.

Each card is a little adventure

• A hand-drawn illustration
• The character’s story, told simply and faithfully to the Bible (anything that comes from tradition is always marked)
• A challenge of the day: something to do or a prayer to say
• Hearts to win: challenge done, hearts earned!
• A “Did you know?”, a riddle or a joke to finish

Why children (and parents) love it

• They learn without noticing: who Ruth was, why Samuel ran in the night, what “Bethlehem” means…
• Challenges made for real family life: do a secret good turn, say thank you, say sorry, give a hug.
• The fun of collecting: every day the collection grows, and the challenges earn hearts all the way to Christmas.
• For girls and boys alike: a modern design, with colours chosen and tested by children.

What is in the PDF

• 1 page that explains everything: how to prepare the calendar and how to read a card
• 3 sheets of cards and 3 sheets of card backs, to print double-sided. The cards measure 62 × 87 mm (about 2.4 × 3.4 in), close to a playing card
• A4 format. On US Letter paper, print at 100% and test one page first

How does it work?

1. Buy and download the PDF straight away.
2. Print it double-sided, at actual size, on slightly thicker paper if you have some.
3. Cut out the cards along the dotted lines.
4. Keep them face down… and every morning, discover and collect a new card!

Tante Menoue’s tip: for families with a sweet tooth, slip a little treat in with the card of the day.

For parishes and schools

With the Parishes / Schools / Groups licence, print as many sets as you need for your class, your catechism group or your youth group.

Frequently asked questions

What age is it for? Children aged 5 to 11. Younger ones enjoy it with a parent, and big brothers and sisters often join in!

I have several children. What should I do? With the personal licence, you can print a set for each child in your family.

When will I receive the PDF? Right after payment, through a download link.

When do we start? On 1 December, with card no. 1. The bonus card is for the morning of 25 December.

How to order (our checkout is in French)

• Licence d’impression: “Personnelle” = personal licence, for your family. “Collectivités/ Paroisses/Scolaires” = licence for parishes, schools and groups.
• Ajouter au panier = Add to cart. Commander = Checkout.
• After payment, you receive an email with your download link. The PDF is also in your account, under “Mes fichiers à télécharger”.