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Child's Guide to the Mass

by Sue Stanton

Hardcover

Attention-getting activities This bright and cheerful interactive explanation of the Mass will keep children occupied Sunday after Sunday. Little Sarah invites readers to join her and her family for a special Children's Mass. She explains everything in child-friendly terms, both the key parts of the Mass and the different roles of the laity. Many prayers and responses are given in full. Along the way Sarah asks questions that prompt the reader to point out people, actions, and items and that also gently encourage appropriate behaviors and thoughts. Searching the appealing art for the answers yields surprises as the typical congregation whispers, drops bulletins, and hunts for runaway babies. Above all, this book's message is that Mass is a loving place that has room for everyone. Child's Guide to the Mass holds up to multiple readings week after week after week.

The playful full-color illustrations show a diverse congregation that embraces the young and the old, the well and the disabled, plus a wide range of ethnic groups. The book's unique interactive features will entertain young readers as well as gently teach them and encourage them into a joyful attentive presence at Mass.

Written for kids aged five to eight, this title is recommended for parents, grandparents, home schoolers, and caretakers; Sunday school teachers, CCD teachers, and parochial school teachers; children's liturgy committees; parish offices; directors of religious education; Catholic daycare centers and Catholic hospitals; and gift givers everywhere.

Our Sunday Visitor's Catholic Encyclopedia for Children

By Ann Ball with Julianne M. Will

Hardcover

Fascinating stories and captivating illustrations delight children as they discover and explore the basics of the Catholic Church! Here are: -The great people and events of the Bible - The life and message of Jesus - The history of the early Church - Lives of the saints -Fundamental Catholic beliefs and practices - And more.

This kid-friendly resource is the ideal read-aloud text for kids in kindergarten through second-grade. It's one that has third and fourth graders happily proclaiming, "I can read it myself!"

Unlike most encyclopedias, the format is similar to a storybook, with information presented in a topical style rather than alphabetically. Whether they're listening or reading, youngsters will keep an eye out for "Icthus," the friendly fish who acts as their guide throughout.

Parents, grandparents, and godparents

This is a perfect First Holy Communion, Christmas, or birthday gift. Librarians, catechists, classroom, and homeschool teachers

This is the solid, Catholic, entertaining resource you've been looking for.

The Rosary for Children, Catholic Classics Prayer Series for Children.

Edited by Rev. Victor Hoagland, C.P.
Illustrations by William Luberoff

These 5 x 7 inch, 16 page children's books contain full color illustrations.

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