SVS - Children's Books
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...]
Silent as a Stone: Mother Maria of Paris and the Trash Can Rescue —
Silent as a Stone memorializes the life of Mother Maria Skobtsova, an unconventional nun who aided the persecuted Jewish people in occupied France during WWII. Confronting the horror of Nazi brutality, Mother Maria devised an ingenious plan to save Jewish children destined for extermination camps: Paris garbage collectors, upon her urging, hid the... [More...]
The Man and the Vine — Jane G. Meyer
With 16 colored illustrations “There once was a man who planted a vine…” So begins this rhythmical, festive children’s book about the joy of a farmer and his little daughter as they work their vineyard and offer the fruit of the vine back to their Creator in Eucharistic celebration. The vibrant images — reminiscent of... [More...]
The Blackbird’s Nest: Saint Kevin of Ireland — Jenny Schroedel
Kevin was always different. He loved animals and seemed to understand their secret language. But other children brought out the worst in him. He chased, bullied, and shoved, until one spring when he learned an unforgettable lesson from an unlikely teacher — a blackbird who built a nest in his hand. The Blackbird’s Nest: Saint Kevin of Ireland... [More...]
The Boy, A Kitchen, And His Cave: The Tale of St. Euphrosynos the Cook — Catherine K. Contopoulos
“This sensitive retelling of a simple and beautiful life teaches the virtues of faith and patience as it introduces us to Ireland’s version of St Francis. Beautifully illustrated, The Blackbird’s Nest belongs on every child’s book shelf.” Product Description A clumsy scullery boy finds solace in a place known only to him... [More...]
Christ in the Old Testament: Prophecy Illustrated — Thomas Hopko and Niko Chocheli
Then Jesus said to them, “these are my words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to the Scriptures. Luke 24:44-45 Images of Christ, cast as shadows in Old Testament texts, illuminate this book... [More...]
The Story of Mary, the Mother of God — Dorrie Papademetriou
Following the story of the Virgin Mary’s childhood as it is told in Church tradition and apocryphal texts, this brilliantly illustrated children’s book was inspired by the famous mosaics in the Monastery of Chora (the Kariye Djami) in Istanbul, Turkey. Dorrie Papademetriou is a graphic designer and artist. Her work is inspired by her travels... [More...]
Prepare O Bethlehem: The Feast of the Nativity — Niko Chocelli
The Orthodox Church’s hymns of the prefeast and feast of the Nativity of our Lord celebrate and proclaim in word and song the celestial joy of the incarnation. These beloved texts, so wonderfully illustrated by Niko Chocheli, are filled with beauty and power. They tell in a touching way of the all-embracing participation of creatures in the Creator’s... [More...]
The Praises: Psalm 148 : A Psalm of David — Niko Chocelli
Every page is a masterpiece. One can linger over the use of color and the symbolism for hours! — The Handmaiden, Spring 2000 Product Description Powerfully illustrated in this present book, The Praises invite everyone and everything in the whole creation to praise the Lord. The angels and animals and natural elements, with every living thing... [More...]
North Star: St. Herman of Alaska — Dorrie Papademetriou
The North Star is always above me because I live in Alaska. Father Herman is our North Star, forever guiding us in God’s way. From North Star: St Herman of Alaska In 1774, a group of Russian Orthodox missionaries landed on Kodiak Island, Alaska, with the intent to preach the Gospel. Of this initial effort there survived one monk, Father Herman,... [More...]
Celebrate the Earth: Psalm 104 — Dorrie Papademetriou
The colorful and simple artistic style draws the young child into the story and illustrates warmly the book’s message. — The Handmaiden, Spring 2000 Product Description Every vespers service in the Orthodox Church begins with the reading of Psalm 104. This psalm of David celebrates the goodness and beauty of the created world and affirms... [More...]
The Book of Jonah: Illustrated for Children — Niko Chocheli
A book that children from one to ten or even twelve will enjoy and return to time after time. — Orthodox Outlook, July/August 2000 Lavishly illustrated… While designed for children, it will be enjoyed by all who appreciate art in any form. — The Lamplighter, Fall 2000 Product Description The Gospel of Christ, with its message of... [More...]
