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40 pp.
| Pauline
| February, 2007
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TradeISBN 978-0-8198-8313-1$12.95
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K-3
The life and ministry of Jesus are revealed in twenty two-page chapters. Scriptures from the New Revised Standard Version Bible (Catholic version) link selected events in Jesus's life to the Christian faith and traditions. Maps and captioned illustrations accompany the brief, sometimes confusing text that attempts to explain the meaning and significance of the parables and other teachings. Ind.
32 pp.
| Good
| November, 2004
|
TradeISBN 1-56148-451-2$7.95
(4)
PS
Illustrated by
Jane Massey.
A simple text is directed at preschoolers with new baby siblings at home: "Babies need to sleep a lot. You sometimes have to be quiet when a baby is sleeping." Siblings will identify less with the book's ideas of love, caring, and sharing than with the pastel colored illustrations, as where a baby happily sleeps while a boy sits unhappily NOT playing his drum.
128 pp.
| Good
| November, 2004
|
TradeISBN 1-56148-448-2$14.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Alex Ayliffe.
Each of the ten stories in this collection is followed by a prayer highlighting its moral. The stories themselves are fairly long, but the bright illustrations should help hold listeners' interest. Many of the stories tie into New Testament parables; parents may welcome the chance to make a connection between Jesus' parable of the Prodigal Son and a tale of a lost teddy bear.
28 pp.
| Good
| November, 2004
|
TradeISBN 1-56148-449-0$7.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Sheila Moxley.
Rock begins her brief essay about death by explaining that some separations are temporary but that others, like death, last forever. She describes heaven as a place "beyond what we can fully understand," where we can be together with loved ones for eternity. The illustrations are calming and adults may find the material helpful, but the tone of the writing is distancing.
32 pp.
| Warner Faith
| February, 2004
|
TradeISBN 0-446-53297-5$$9.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Maureen Galvani.
In a picture book format, the author introduces basic Christian theological concepts, e.g., "We believe that God hears our prayers at any time of day or night." Each double-page spread poses a childlike question and offers a detailed but simple explanation. Cartoonlike art accompanies the accessible texts. Review covers these titles: Learning about Jesus and Learning about Prayer.
32 pp.
| Warner Faith
| February, 2004
|
TradeISBN 0-446-53298-3$$9.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Maureen Galvani.
In a picture book format, the author introduces basic Christian theological concepts, e.g., "We believe that God hears our prayers at any time of day or night." Each double-page spread poses a childlike question and offers a detailed but simple explanation. Cartoonlike art accompanies the accessible texts. Review covers these titles: Learning about Jesus and Learning about Prayer.
224 pp.
| Augsburg
| August, 2002
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TradeISBN 0-8066-4374-9$$15.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Alison Jay.
The small format and soft pastel illustrations give a private and warm feel to this book of simple prayers. The prayers range from traditional to biblical to original. There are prayers for many needs and occasions, including ones for home, the world, animals, death, seasons, festivals, environment, quiet times, and nighttime. Several of the illustrations are repeated throughout the different sections.
32 pp.
| September, 2001
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TradeISBN 0-8010-4488-X$$9.99
(3)
PS
Illustrated by
John Bendall-Brunello.
In this soothing bedtime rhyme, a boy and girl offer a prayer to God for the creatures of the world, their loved ones, and people of all nations. The pastel colors of the illustrations contribute to the gentle tone of the book, and very young readers will enjoy pointing out all the animals scampering across the pages.
224 pp.
| Chronicle
| November, 2001
|
TradeISBN 0-8118-3258-9$$24.95
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Christina Balit.
This handsome volume provides a fairly comprehensive survey of major characters and events from the Old Testament and the Gospels. Written in an engaging manner, the text is well matched by Balit's lively artwork, which employs a multitude of patterns and colors. Indexes to the biblical references and the characters are included at the end.