The Children's Book of Saints (Hardcover)

~ Louis Savory (Author)

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Product Description

The saints seemed to focus a lot of their attention and energy, as Jesus Himself did, on the poor, needy, uneducated, abused and otherwise forgotten people of society. Their joy and happiness, however, came from their love for God and for their fellow human beings.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Regina Press Malhame & Company; Unknown edition (August 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 088271130X
• ISBN-13: 978-0882711300
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #406,276 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a treasure for children, September 18, 2003

By	orbit13 "orbit13" - See all my reviews

My mother gave me this book for my First Communion and it remains my most memorable gift from that special day. As a child I loved reading and rereading about my favorite saints. At the time, I didn't realize what a lasting impression it made; I just enjoyed the simple pictures and uplifting stories. Looking back though, it's easy to see how much this book helped reinforce the lessons of love and compassion I learned everyday from mass or the classroom.

This book is truly a treasure for kids and adults alike. Many popular saints are featured (e.g., St. Stephen, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Elizabeth) as well as some lesser known ones (Bl. Kateri Tekawitha). Each biography includes a small illustration at the top of the page followed by a brief passage recounting deeds or sacrifices for which that saint is remembered. The prose is simple enough for a small child to read alone yet avoids reducing these important stories and lives to tall tales. Of course read it with your kid too! If you want to expose him or her to religion and the Christian values inspired by these saints, I can't recommend a better collection. Its durable hardback binding also ensures that they will treasure it years to come.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book of saints for the littlest children, September 13, 2005

By	Miryam Shoresh (Adirondack Mountains, New York) - See all my reviews

Having read the "a treasure for children" review, I can only say a hearty "Amen". Of the over 15 books of saints that I have reviewed (click on "see all my reviews for the others) I believe that this is geared for the youngest children of them all. The concepts are shared on as simple a level as possible for children who are old enough to learn about saints, but the stories are well read and darling. The reading level is also low enough for your second graders to be able to read it to themselves. Two pages are committed to each saint - one for a simple and sweet (but not syrupy) colorful picture of a saint and a short prayer that a child can say as a response to reading about the life of the saint, geared very much on a child's level of understanding and interest. The 2nd page is, well, the author of the "a treasure for children" review described it very well.
All that I can add is a list of the saints which are included in this book: Agnes....... Aloysius Gonzaga....... Angela Merici....... Anne....... Anthony of Padua....... Augustine....... Benedict....... Bernadette....... Bridget of Sweden....... Catherine Laboure....... Catherine of Siena....... Cecilia....... Dominic Savio.......Elizabeth of Hungary....... Elizabeth Seton....... Frances Xavier Cabrini....... Francis of Assissi....... Francis de Sales....... Francis Xavier....... Gemma Galgani....... George....... Helen the Empress....... Ignatius Loyola....... Isaac Jogues....... Isidore the Farmer....... Jane Frances De Chantal....... Joan of Arc....... John the Baptist....... John Baptist De La Salle....... John Bosco....... John Neumann....... Joseph....... Jude....... Kateri Tekakwitha....... Lucy....... Margaret Mary....... Maria Goretti....... Martin De Porres....... Mary Queen of Saints....... Patrick....... Paul....... Peter....... Peter Clavier....... Rose of Lima....... Stanislaus Kostka....... Stephen....... Theresa the Little Flower....... Thomas the Apostle....... Thomas Acquinas....... Thomas More....... Vincent De Paul.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars very nice book, November 12, 2007

By	J. Mann (Banner Elk, NC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A nice introductory book for young Catholics. I used it during the month of October, leading up to All Saints Day. Nice pictures, nice write-ups. Thank you.