Author: Laura Alary Illustrated: Ann Boyajian Publisher: Paraclete Press Age Range: 4 – 7 From the opening page of this beautiful book I was entranced. The lines read: “This is the season of Lent. The church is dressed in purple.” What impressed me most about this picture book is the poetic style of writing. Coming […]
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Author: Maurice Prater Illustrator: Jason KoltuniakPublisher: Divine Providence PressAge Range: 3 – 6 This is a great read aloud book that follows the conventional format of a counting book. On each page Maurice Prater has chosen something numerical from scripture, e.g., the TEN commandments, or the FOUR writers of the gospels. This is such a
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Author: Lisa Hendey Illustrator: Eric Carlson Age Range: baby to about 10 -11 Publisher: Paraclete Press My favourite story books are the ones that you can read to the whole family. This gorgeous book by the brilliant Lisa Hendey will be enjoyed by all children regardless of their age or level of understanding. What is
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Title: I am Margaret Author: Corinna Turner Publisher: Unseen books; an imprint of Zephyr Publishing Age range: 14 and up. I’m a great fan of British born author Corinna Turner. She writes extremely well and has provided us here with an astounding story. I’ve had to process ‘I Am Margaret’ mentally and emotionally for a
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Title: Belt of Truth Author: Theresa Linden Publisher: Silver Fire Publishing Age Range: 7-11 This is the first book in a series of books that Theresa Linden has named The Armor of God series. The inspiration for this series of books is a scriptural passage from Ephesians 6:13-17: “Therefore, put on the armour of God
Author: Natasha Wing Illustrator: Amy Wummer Publisher: Grosset and Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House Ages: 4 – 7 I enjoyed this little picture book far more than I thought I would! For years the only Catholic Children’s books I’ve seen on the shelves of Catholic Book Stores have been about the sacraments and
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Author: Kathryn Griffin Swegart Front cover art: John Folley Publisher: Self Published Age Range: 8 and up. This user-friendly little book is just what teachers and homeschoolers need! Kathryn Griffin Swegart has presented the stories of four saints and seven miracles in short story form. Each chapter is only two or three pages long and
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Author: Marilee Haynes Publisher: Pauline Books Age Range: 10 – 16 I love books that weave Catholic faith in and out of the story while not necessarily making it the main focus of the story. AKA genius is like that. Gabe is growing up in a normal family, attending a normal Catholic school, and coming
Author: Mark Restaino Illustrator: Ignacio Loza Coll Publisher: Self published Age Range: 0 – 6. Here’s a beautiful Christian book for the little ones. A gorgeous book to look at and hold, the story is simple and the colourful illustrations endearing. With rhyming sentences and the use of repetition, the message is straightforward – God
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Author: Karen Kelly Boyce Illustrator: Sue Anderson Gioulis Publisher: St Benedict Press Age Range: 9 or 10+ (parental guidance for younger readers) This is an entertaining and refreshing book filled with imperfect but likeable characters. Some parents and teachers may not approve of some of the content. One sister struggles with swearing, another with smoking
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