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Our Sunday Visitor's Catholic Encyclopedia for Children »

Authors: Ann Ball, Kevin Davidson (Illustrator), Julianne M. Will
ISBN-13: 9781931709866, ISBN-10: 1931709866
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor, Publishing Division
Date Published: September 2003
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Ann Ball

Book Synopsis

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 "Ichthus", 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.

	Foreword	9
	Welcome	11
I.	In the Beginning
	The Bible: The Story of God's Love for Us	14
	The Rest of the Story	15
	God Created the World	16
	Eden: The Beautiful Garden	18
	Sin and God's Mercy	19
	Noah and the Giant Flood	21
	God Tests Abraham	22
	Joseph's Coat of Many Colors	24
	Moses and the Great Escape	28
	The Ten Commandments	32
	David, the King Who Sang	34
II.	The Life of Jesus
	The Annunciation: An Angel Brings Good News	40
	The Visitation: Mary and Elizabeth	44
	The Birth of Jesus: A King Is Born	46
	Three Kings: The Gifts of the Magi	50
	The Presentation in the Temple	52
	Jesus' Home at Nazareth	54
	Jesus Is Found in the Temple	56
	John Baptizes Jesus	60
	Jesus Calls the Apostles	62
	The Wedding at Cana	64
	Jesus Teaches and Heals	65
	Loaves and Fishes	67
	Jesus Loves Children	68
	The Stories of Jesus	70
	The Last Supper: Jesus Says Goodbye	76
	Jesus Dies on the Cross	78
	Jesus Is Alive!	82
	Pentecost: The Holy Spirit Comes	84
	Mary, Our Beautiful Queen: The Assumption	86
III.	The Church Begins to Grow
	Peter, the First Pope	90
	Paul Tells Everyone	91
	Spreading the News Around the World	91
IV.	The Church Covers Europe
	The Saints In Europe	94
	Christians in Danger: The Early Church and Persecution	96
	Christians Devote Their Lives to Jesus	98
	The Middle Ages: The Age of Faith	100
	Saint Benedict's Monastery: A Life of Prayer	102
	A Medieval Town	104
	Saint Francis and His Christmas Surprise	106
	The Crusades	108
	Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel	109
	A Most Wonderful Invention	110
	The Reformation: Christians Are Divided	112
V.	The Church in the new World
	The Church Crosses the Ocean	116
	Saint Juan Diego and the Beautiful Lady	120
	Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha	124
	Saint Frances Cabrini	126
VI.	This We Believe
	The Pope and His Home, the Vatican	130
	The Church: God's Home and Ours	132
	The Mass	134
	Patrick and the Shamrock: The Trinity	136
	The Creed	138
	Jesus' Great Promise	139
	The Communion of Saints: One Big Family	140
	The Saints, Our Friends	141
	Saint Joseph's Big Job	142
	Saint John Bosco and the Boys	144
	Saint Mary Mazzarello	146
	Saint Dominic Savio	147
	Saint Therese's Little Way	148
	Prayer: A Conversation With God	150
	The Sacraments: Signs of God's Love	154
	A Year With God: The Liturgical Calendar	156
	What Would Jesus Do? The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy	158
	The Jesse Tree: A Family Tree	160
	Catholic Sacramentals	162
	Christian Symbols	164
VII.	Index	168