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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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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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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: Father Olivier Bonnewijn Illustrator: Amandine Wanert Publisher: Magnificat-Ignatius Age Range: 7 – 10 depending on reading ability I haven’t seen this Catholic children’s series before. Probably because it was originally published in another language, and this is the English translation version. Father Olivier Bonnewijn is a Catholic priest born and raised in Belgium. He
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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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Authors: Theresa Linden, Susan Peek, Antony B. Kolenc, Amanda Lauer, Carolyn Astfalk, Leslea Wahl, T.M.Gauette, Corinna Turner. Publisher: CatholicTeenBooks.com Age Range: 11 and up Oh my goodness! What a treasure this volume of short stories is. A while ago, I reviewed the first volume of short stories – Secrets: Visible and Invisible, which was produced
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Author: Stephanie Engelman Publisher: Pauline Books and Media Age Range: 12 plus There are some real strengths to this book by Stephanie Engleman. Firstly, I had tears in my eyes by the sixth page – this story is gripping and heart rending. A family gathers on the anniversary of the death of their mother/ grandmother
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Author: Vinny Flynn with Brian Kennelly. Published: Tan Books Age Range: 8 – 14 I had mixed feelings about reviewing this book. It is not really a “story” as such. The book endeavours to explain Divine Mercy for children. It is loosely held together by the notion that a narrator is guiding two children through
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Author: Elizabeth Fust Illustrations: Mary MacArthur Publisher: Rivershore Books Age Range: 4 – 7 I love any story that features a cute kitten. Elizabeth Fust has produced a real winner here – The Hungry Kitten’s Tale tells the story of how Jesus miraculously fed the multitude with five loaves and two fishes. Told from the
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Author: Tomie DePaola Illustrator: Tomie DePaola Publisher: Simon and Schuster Books Age Range: 4 – 8 Originally published in 1978, this picture book is different to most. Tomie DePaola has enjoyed a loyal following of readers for decades. Reviewers of his work speak of DePaola’s care and attention to detail and the authentic