Once upon a Time Saints (Paperback)

~ (Author), Tom Matt (Author, Illustrator)
Key Phrases: Our Lord

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Product Description

This book gives vignettes of ordinary people recognized as Saints by the Catholic Church with the goal of providing models for young people to emulate in their quest for holiness.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 82 pages
• Publisher: Bethlehem Books; Revised edition (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883937159
• ISBN-13: 978-1883937157
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #165,106 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It couldn't get better..., October 17, 2004

By	mamasaurus (wny) - See all my reviews

I read this, a saint at a time, to my 5 and 8 year old sons at bedtime. They loved it and want more, more, more. The eight year old proposed the title of this review. I liked it because the saints are not saccharin but they are hereos of virtue and the author makes them touchable. I'm at Amazon now to order the sequel.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My husband can't put this book down - BEST SAINT story book, July 1, 2007

By	P. von Clef "Catholic home educator" (Knoxville, TN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My husband and I have shared the bedtime story routine for many years, but in the past year his work schedule had him giving that opportunity primarily to me. That was, until this book. He has now become the only bedtime story reader! In fact, I would often catch him reading the "next saint" after the children went to bed. The stories are fascinating and inspiring. Often the children (9 & 10yo) request a story repeated again and again.

Despite reading many saint story books over the years, I had never heard of most of these saint stories. I also have saint books that have sat on the shelf as they were too dry (born this year, known for this ...) for the children. However, this book is ALIVE and told in an engaging "storytellers" fashion. My children even request we read the stories to their friends when they are visiting.

I anticipated the need, as they were getting close to the end of the book, and ordered the sequel book BEFORE they finished this one; my husband and the children were very grateful (actually almost relieved - they didn't want it to end).

The only negative is that these books are so wonderful we are spoiled forever; we cannot wait till a third book is published and hope it is very soon!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful short stories, February 8, 2008

By	Patricia H. N. "Homeschooling Mom" (USA) - See all my reviews

I didn't have a chance to review this book before ordering so I was expecting a picture book with glossy pages and colorful illustrations. Even though the pages are not colorful, the stories make up for it. Nice black and white illustrations.