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The Woman and the Wheat — Jane G. Meyer
There once was a woman who planted some wheat… So begins this rhythmical, festive children’s book about the joy of a farmer as she works to grow the wheat and bake that bread that she will offer back to her Creator in Eucharistic celebration. The vibrant images — reminiscent of fields in the American mid-west — sparkle in light-saturated,... [More...]
The Life of Saint Brigid: Abbess of Kildare — Jane G. Meyer (Author), Zachary Lynch (Illustrator)
Brigid was a young and lively girl, often scolded for giving away more than she should to the beggars at her doorstep. From butter, to meat, to her father’s sword, she gave when she was asked, her heart breaking for those in need. Eventually, Brigid grew to be abbess of a community of thousands, her love and care earning her a place as one of... [More...]
Drita: An Albanian Girl Discovers Her Ancestors’ Faith — Renee Ritsi
This book vividly and beautifully captures the joy and excitement of the spirit of missions and resurrection in what was formerly one of the most totalitarian and militantly atheistic regimes in the world. Drita is a great way to introduce our children to this essential spirit of the Christian life. –Fr. Luke A. Veronis, editor of Lynette’s... [More...]
The Song of the Talanton — Claire Brandenburg
At the moment of sunrise, a pilgrim visiting a women’s monastery hears Christ’s call to worship in the rhythmic call of the Talanton. Read More →
From I-ville to You-ville: The Timeless Wisdom of Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain for Children and Adults — Mersine Vigopoulou, Emani Heers, and Fr. Peter Alban Heers
From I-ville to You-ville, the well-known, best selling Orthodox Christian children’s book of Greece, presently in its eighth printing, is now available in English. This is Christian allegory reminiscent of Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. The unique and wise counsel of Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain is presented in a way that is... [More...]
Under the Grapevine, A Miracle by St. Kendeas of Cyprus — Chrissi Hart
“A beautiful story that can introduce little children to the healing reality of the great saints of Christianity.” — Kyriakos Markides, Author of The Mountain of Silence “A beautiful story that can introduce little children to the healing reality of the great saints of Christianity.” —Kyriakos Markides, Author of... [More...]
Keeper of the Light: Saint Macrina the Elder, Grandmother of Saints — Bev Cooke
The road to sainthood takes a lifetime to travel. . . . Late in the fourth century, Christians are labeled enemies of the Roman Empire–hounded, arrested, tortured, and executed. Macrina and her husband Basil, once-wealthy Christians, flee with their small son to the mountainous forests south of the Black Sea. There, Macrina embarks on a seven-year... [More...]
Ella’s Story: The Duchess Who Became a Saint — Maria Tobias
Ella’s Story, the Duchess Who Became A Saint, brings to life the amazing journey of Princess Elizabeth, from privileged childhood to eventual martyrdom. While her biography, as St. Elizabeth the New Martyr, is available to adults, this is the first such book for girls, written in an approachable appealing style. Maria Tobias tells the Princess’... [More...]
Wonderful Life of Russia’s St Sergius of Radonezh — Alvin Alexsi Currier
Bartholomew was a little boy who loved the forest, his family and God. But little Bartholomew was sad, because he couldn’t read. One day he went into a forest and found a holy monk who gave him some blessed bread and prayed for him to read…and he did! Bartholomew became the monk Sergius, and soon grew into a holy saint who performed many miracles:... [More...]
