Children's Books and Lent Favorites

Olivia books by Ian Falcnor 

Our favorite little girl pig, who loves to accessorize and embelish is Olivia.  She's full of spunk, has a flare for drama and kids love her.  Meet Olivia in her self-titled picture book.  Hear about Olivia's fabulous summer in Olivia Saves the Circus and find out what happens when somebody loses Olivia's favorite toy in Olivia and the Missing Toy.  Enjoy these Olivia books and everything in between . . . 

       

  

What about books for boys?  The following recommendations will motivate 6 - 8 year old boys to sit still long enough to read the entire book. 

Series books for boys who are beginning to read on their own, but will gladly share a book with Mom and Dad.

  

David A. Kelly

   

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

These picture book classics by Viriginia Lee Burton are sure to be hits with your boys.  Dad will remember them too.

      

Don't forget about Saint Patrick and Ireland, with Tomie dePaola this March. 

  

The following books grace the shelves of The Apostle Book Store, in Minnesota.  Call (952)931-0004 for a secure order.

When you're finished browsing through Lent books, take a moment to read about Olivia books and books for boys.

Children's Lent Books

The Proud Tree by Luane Roache is an endearing book that tells the story of the crucifixion from Rex's point of view.  Rex was the tree that became the cross Jesus carried to Calvary.

The Tale of Three Trees, retold by Angela Hunt, is a moving folktale of three trees in the life of Christ: trees that became His manger, His fishing boat and His cross.

Humphrey's Palm Sunday by Carol Heyer is a charming book that tells the story of Palm Sunday from the point of view of Humphrey, the camel who helps us see the joy of following Jesus

Stations of the Cross for Children by Julianne 

M.Will is a beautiful little book filled with moving prayer and colored illustrations to help pray through each of the fourteen stations of the cross.

Children's Christian Literature

Jesus Calling, 365 Devotions for Kids by Sarah Young is a devotional book for children with daily meditations and scripture passages chosen for each day.  Text is written in the first person, as if Jesus is talking directly to the child.

Neal Lozano's lovely story entitled What can I Give God? is written for young children.  Little ones learn that the best gifts are those that we can give back to God.

We have a Pope!  A timely book for Catholic children, this illustrated book explains in a clear fashion the manner in which the Pope is chosen. Written by Karen Congeni and released when His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI became Pope, it will be fascinating for children to learn about this topic as we wait to discover who our new Pope will be.

Faith Formation for Young Adults and Parents

Scott Hahn's Lenten Reflections is a wonderful book filled with meditations for Lent, Holy Week and Easter.  Meditations are followed by thoughtful questions.  Make your Lent more fruitful by choosing this spiritual book.

Archbishop Fulton Sheen's Characters of the Passion is a classic that depicts different people involved in the Passion.  Readers will learn much from the chosen characters.  One cannot go wrong with such an amazing author.

The Hidden Power of Kindness by Father Lawrence Lovasik shows us how to model our lives after the Sacred Heart of Jesus, resulting in an increase in the virtue of kindness toward those around us.  These are writings we can all benefit from, but teens and their parents need prayers for the virtue of kindness, as the teen years can be difficult.

952-931-0004 to find these and others at the Apostle Book Store.

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