Author: Cathy Gilmore Illustrator: Jean Schoonover-Egolf Published: Perpertual Light Publishing Age Range: 3 – 7 This bright little picture book is the latest release from The Virtue Heroes series. In it, children are intorduced to the story of John the Baptist and Jesus. Beginning with the Visitation, Mary and her cousin Elizabeth embrace and express […]
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Author: Anthony DeStefano Illustrator: Juliana Kolesova Publisher: Sophia Institute Press Age Range: 3 – 7 Joseph’s Donkey is another glorious production from Sophia Institute Press. This beautiful picture book tells the story of the Holy Family, focusing on Saint Joseph and his faithful donkey. Children will learn about the main events of Jesus life such
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Author: Karen Kelly Boyce Illustrator: Sue Anderson Gioulis Age: 6 – 12 Book Number Five in this wonderful series of books is all about Christmas. In fact this book is my favourite 2022 Christmas book of the year for teens and children. I’ve read a few of the Sisters of the Last Straw series, and
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Author: Claudia Cangilla McAdam Illustrator: Igor Kovyar Publisher: Sophia Institute Press Age Range: 3 – 7 The Christmas Light is another beautiful picture book from Sophia Institute Press that tells the story of the birth of Jesus from the point of view of a young girl whose father owns the stable in which Jesus is
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Author: Anthony DeStefano Illustrated: Mark Elliott Published: Harvest House Age Range: 4 – 8 I eagerly anticipated reviewing this book by Catholic children’s writer, Anthony De Stefano. Published in 2010, this is one of his older books, but it is still a beautiful children’s book to enjoy with the children in your life. The basic
Author: Gina Kirkland Illustrated: Marissa Napolitano Publisher: Gina Kirkland Age Range: 4 – 7 Gina Kirkland was inspired to write and produce this lovely Christmas picture book. Taking the theme of God’s love, she shows children how love can be spread around in the most simple of ways. Carollers spread the love of God by
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Author: Corinna Turner Publisher: Unseen Books USA, an imprint of Zephyr Publishing. Age Range: 14 and up As with all the books I’ve read by this brilliant young Catholic author, I thoroughly enjoyed Do Carpenters Dream of Wooden Sheep. A fast paced and clever story aimed at teens, you’ll love this fresh take on the
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Author: Patricia Moore Illustrations: Doriano Strologo Self-Published Age Range: 3 – 6 This is a short little book of 22 pages that tells the story of young Aaron and his father who meet baby Jesus when He is born in Bethlehem. Patricia Moore has provided a simple story that is targeted towards young children. Young
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Author: Fredrick H. Thury Illustrated: Vlasta van Kampen Published: Charlesbridge Age Range: 4 – 8 I had a range of responses to this Christmas story of Hoshmakaka, the camel, who carries gifts to “a new baby king” in Bethlehem. There are some really great elements to this picture book, but also a few things that
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Author: Marion Dane Bauer Illustrator: Richard Cowdrey Publisher: Simon and Schuster Books Age Range: 3 -7 This is a beautiful book to hold and read, but unfortunately there are some major problems with it from a Catholic perspective. Most Christian reviewers have not liked it, and I can see why. I’ll include it here among
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