There are many reviews for this book on the internet with most reviewers singing its praises. Although it is not specifically a Catholic book, it is certainly Biblically sound. The story focuses on how we were sent out of the Garden of Eden because of sin, and that ultimately Jesus died so that we can […]
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Author: Sister Maria Grace Dateno Illustrator: Paul Cunningham Publisher: Pauline Press Age Range: 6 – 10 This is the second book in the Gospel Time Trekkers series, written by Sister Maria Grace Dateno. Once again, we travel back in time with siblings Hannah, Caleb and Noah to learn about some of the significant events in
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Author: Katie Warner Illustrator: Amy Rodriguez Publisher: Tan Age Range: 2 – 8 years. Katie Warner is a Catholic children’s author and home-schooling mom. In Listening for God, she has taken a passage from 1 Kings (19:11-12) and recreated it for children. In the passage, the prophet Elijah recounts how he was listening for
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Author: Katy Morgan Publisher: The Good Book Company Age Range: 10 – 16 years The premise of this book attracted me – a retelling of the story of Christmas from the perspectives of Mary, Joseph and Zechariah. Each chapter is written as a diary entry from the perspective of one or another of these three
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Author: Hong Phuoc Nguyen (Thien-An Nguyen) Illustrator: Hong Phuoc Nguyen (Christy Huang) Publisher: Alsa International Age Range: 0 – 3 Today I’m reviewing three more beautiful board books by Dr Hong Phuoc Nguyen. These three board books are bright, sturdy and fun to read. Children will love having conversations with you as you flick
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Author: Cathy Gilmore Illustrator: Jean Schoonover-Egolf Publisher: Perpetual Light Publishing Age Range: 3 – 7 Cathy Gilmore and Jean Schoonover-Egolf have combined their remarkable talents to produce Tiny Virtue Heroes. This is a series of books for children that explore Christian virtues. Each book features an animal character who represents a particular virtue. In this
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Author: Adrienne, Katie and Jaimee Keogler Publisher: Get creative 6, an imprint of Mixed Media Resources. Age Range: 3 – 7 This is one of those brilliant Catholic books that I wish I could buy for thousands of children to hold and gaze at. The premise is simple – an ABC book that features beautiful
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Author: M. J. Thomas Illustrator: Graham Howells Publisher: Worthy Kids, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, Inc. Age Range: 6 – 10 I wasn’t sure about reviewing this book because the author is not Catholic. But I decided to include this one simply because it’s such a great book, and there isn’t anything specifically un-Catholic
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Author: Paul L. Maier Illustrated: Francisco Ordaz Published: Concordia Publishing House Age Range: 5 – 10 This Easter picture book is twenty years old but has a 1950’s or 1960’s feel to it. The story revolves around young Christopher and his parents who appear to be a relatively well off and conservatively traditional Christian family.
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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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