Finnian – Exciting Adventure Teen Graphic Novel

Author: Philip Kosloski Artist: Michael LaVoy Published: Voyage Age Range: Parental discretion: 10 +   I bought the first four books of Finnian bound together in one volume.  The premise of the story is based on a real-life, but strange natural phenomenon – seven mountains which form an almost perfect straight line across the globe from […]

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Perilous Days – Thrilling Novel for Pre-Teens

Author: Kathryn Griffin Swegart Cover Illustration: John Folley Publisher: Self Published. Ages: 10 -14. Although this book is aimed at a younger readership – I have to admit that I really loved it!  The story is unusual, engaging, fast paced and enjoyable. I have no doubt that readers much younger than myself will love it

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Brilliant! 25 Catholic Scientists, Mathmeticians and Supersmart People

Author: David Michael Warren Illustrator: Jaclyn Warren Published: Pauline Books and Word on Fire Institute Age Range: 7-11 It’s always such a pleasure to hold a beautifully produced hardcover book in your hands. Brilliant! Is an important book that I wholeheartedly recommend that you buy for your students, children or grandchildren.  Dispelling myths that Catholicism

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Our Lady’s Wardrobe – Beautiful quality picture book

Author: Anthony DeStefano Illustrator: Juliana Kolesova Age Range: 3 – 8 Publisher: Sophia Institute Press This has to be the most beautiful children’s book I have ever had the pleasure to hold in my hands. Sophia Institute Press has produced a glorious hardback picture book which tells children how Our Lady used to be a

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Jubliee and the Legend of the Donkey’s Cross And The Easter Storybook.

Title: Jubilee and the Legend of the Donkey’s Cross Author: Holli Worthington Illustrated: July Enright Publisher: Page Publishing, NY. Age Range: 5 – 8 And Title: The Easter Storybook Author: Laura Richie Illustrated: Ian Doyle Age Range: 7 – 10 Because I’m having trouble finding authentically ‘Catholic’ Easter books for children and teens – this

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The Easter Story: Little Golden Books

Author: Jean Miller Illustrator: Jerry Smath Publisher: Little Golden Books, Penguin Random House Age Range: 3 – 6 This is another non-denominational story book that describes the events of Easter.  It is not specifically Catholic, however it does describe the Last Supper with Jesus’ words quoted directly from scripture. The book mentions ‘crucifixion’ but does

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He’s Risen! He’s Alive and Jesus Washes Peter’s Feet

He’s Risen!  He’s Alive! Author: Joanne E. Bader Illustrator: Richard Heroldt Publisher: Arch Books Age Range: 5 – 9 And Jesus Washes Peter’s Feet Author: Glynes Balec Illustrator: Unada Gliewe Publisher: Arch Books Age Range: 5-9 I eagerly anticipated these two little books from Arch Books.  They were really cheap for a start, which makes

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The First Easter and The First Easter Day

Title: The First Easter Author: Jesslyn DeBoar Illustrator: David Clar Publisher: Zonderkidz Ages: 0 – 3 And Title: The First Easter Day Author: Jill Roman Lord Illustrator: Kimberley Barnes Publisher: Worthy Kids, Hatchett Book Group. Ages : 0 – 3 Today, I’m reviewing two board books with similar titles:  The First Easter and The First

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