Young adult readers as well as adults will be fascinated by this biography of Dorothy Day, the controversial and celebrated Catholic activist, who has been proposed for canonization as a Saint of the Church.
Dorothy Day embraced many causes: the poor, non-violent social change, the Civil Rights Movement, suffragism and pacifism. The co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement that began as a newspaper for Catholic social teaching and flowered into nation-wide communities of "hospitality" for the ...
This charming, beautifully illustrated story for children and adults demonstrates how small acts of kindness, in this case a boy hugging his mother, can lead to great acts of love. Ages 3-8.
A funny story that shows how spirited, strong-willed, and always-in-trouble Elizabeth learns to channel her energies in more constructive, self-disciplined ways. Full color. Ages 4-8.
Mother Teresa tells the inspiring story of the most revered and loved woman of our times. Born in Albania in 1910, Mother Teresa joined the Missionary Sisters of Loreto and was sent to India to teach in a high school. In Calcutta she saw the staggering poverty, disease and misery of the poor often left to die in the streets. Mother Teresa felt called by God to live among these outcasts to nurse and care for them and enable them to die in dignity.
Elaine Murray Stone tells the incredible sto...
A picture-book biography of St. Pedro Claver (d. 1654), a Spanish Jesuit missionary to the New World, who is the patron saint of slaves. Full-color illustrations. Bilingual. Ages 4-8.
Young adult readers as well as adults will be fascinated by this biography of Dorothy Day, the controversial and celebrated Catholic activist, who has been proposed for canonization as a Saint of the Church.
Dorothy Day embraced many causes: the poor, non-violent social change, the Civil Rights Movement, suffragism and pacifism. The co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement that began as a newspaper for Catholic social teaching and flowered into nation-wide communities of "hospitality" for the ...
By explaining that every child on the earth can hold a moonbeam in his/her hand, the author shows that we are all connected to each other as brothers and sisters in the human family. Full-color illustrations. Ages 2-7.
Playful, funny verses and eye-popping, full-color art encourage kids to turn off the TV, follow in the footsteps of the divine creator and entertain themselves with their own creativity. Ages 4-8.
A young adult biography of Ignatius Loyola, together with a simple explanation of the Spiritual Exercises. Black and white illustrations. Ages 12 and up.
Based on the Navigatio and clear modern evidence that the voyage was real, this book captures St. Brendan's spirit and legacy and his incredible adventures as he journeyed to America in the sixth century. Ages 6-9.
A middle-grade biography of Maximilian Kolbe, the Polish priest who offered himself at Auschwitz in exchange for the life of a man with two children. Ages 8 and up.
Prisoner, slave and saint!Who has not heard of St. Patrick's Day? It's the day of the wearing of the green!" Stores sell shamrocks and clover, there are parades and celebrations, and in every school across the United States, youngsters and adults wear something green on St. Patrick's Day. But few know the actual story about this remarkable man.Open the pages of this enchanting book and learn about the man who lives in the hearts of all the Irish. Did you know that Patrick was a Roman citizen? Or...
A fictionalized young adult biography of Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821), New York socialite, wife, mother, convert and foundress of the American Sisters of Charity and the first U.S.-born saint. Ages 11 and up.
A true story about the remarkable life and untimely death on 9/11 of Father Mychal Judge, He Said Yes tells how an ordinary boy from Brooklyn became an extraordinary Franciscan priest and beloved New York City Fire Department chaplain. Ages 6-11.
Everyone's favorite saint steps out of the world of legend, breaks free from his birdbath pose, and has a wonderful adventure in the vibrant multicultural city of modern-day San Francisco. Full-color illustrations. Ages 4-8.
A tool for parents to use in bringing their children on the journey of understanding bullies and how to help them find the friendship and acceptance they are truly looking for. Ages 4-8.
A playful, musical, educational children's picture book about a little yellow duck named Finn who discovers that even very small ducks can accomplish very big things. Ages 2-5.
Two children set out to love their elderly neighbor in this story of kindness taught through twelve months, twelve colors and twelve numbers. Ages 3-5.
