Book Review

How the Angels Got Their Wings: Stunning book from Sophia Press

Author: Anthony De Stefano Illustrator: Antonio Javier Caparo Publisher: Sophia Institute Press Age Range – 3 – 6 Once again Sophia and Anthony De Stefano have produced a beautiful picture book.  This time it is all about the  Angels. With rhyming couplets, De Stefano answers the common questions children have about Angels.  For example; Who […]

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3 Things to Forget: satisfying ending to the BirdFace Series

Author: Cynthia T. Toney Publisher: Write Integrity Press Age Range: 12 – 16 years The final book in the BirdFace series did not disappoint. I found it to be a satisfying end to the four book series.  I loved the author’s note at the end of the story that main character, Wendy, was going to

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ABC with Bernadette Therese: bright Catholic ABC book

Author: Mat de sousa Illustrator:Mat de Sousa Publisher: De Sousa Designs Age Range: 1 – 4 This delightful Catholic ABC book for little ones is a gem.  Australian Mat De Sousa from De Sousa Designs has produced and published a bright and colourful book that will be a real winner with toddlers and pre schoolers

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10 Steps to Girlfriend Status: Bird Face Series Continues

Author: Cynthia T. Toney Publisher: Write Integrity Press Age Range: 12 – 16 years Following on from Book 1 in this series by Cynthia T. Toney, book 2 sees main character Wendy grow a little older and wiser as she navigates a number of major life changes.  The story addresses some serious real-life issues, while

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8 Notes to a Nobody: In depth teen issues.

Author: Cynthia T. Toney Publisher: Write Integrity Press Age Range: 12 – 16 This is such an interesting book for young teens.  On one level it is about a girl finding her way amidst friendships, study, concerts and a split family.  On another level the story addresses some surprisingly in-depth topics such as eating disorders

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The Garden the Curtain and the Cross: Biblical Book for Kids

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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Heavenly Hosts: Eucharistic Miracles for Kids.

Author: Kathryn Griffin Swegart Illustrated: Hannah West-Ireland Publisher: Self published Age Range:  7 – 11years   I have read several books by this talented author, and I ‘ve been impressed with all of them.  This book, Heavenly Hosts, is a gem.  Kathryn Griffin Swegart has produced a series of stories about Eucharistic miracles.  Kathryn’s real

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Bella’s Beautiful Miracle: A Guided Journey

Author: Kimberley Novak Publisher: Trilogy Christian Publishing Age Range: 8 – 80 years Kimberley Novak is clearly a devoted and inspired Catholic woman who gives thanks to a Jesuit Retreat Center and Ignation Spirituality Centre in her Acknowledgements. She has obviously spent a great deal of time thinking, creating, praying about and crafting this story.

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Ashes, Visible and Invisible: Lenten journey from Catholic Teen Books

Authors: Leslea Wahl, Cynthia T.Toney, Marie Keiser, Carolyn Astfalk, Amanda Lauer, Ellen Gable, Corinna Turner, Antony B. Kolenc, T.M.Gaouette, Theresa Linden. Cover Art: Corinna Turner Edited: Cynthia T. Toney Publisher: Catholic Teen Books Age Range: 13 and up. ‘Ashes’, the latest compilation of stories from CatholicTeenBooks.com provides teen readers with plenty to think about.  This

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