S Is for Saints

By Megan Dunsmore

Combines Tradition with Contemporary Appeal So many saints' books use art as old as the subjects themselves. This gorgeous collection of short biographies uses all-new, icon-like portraits that are digitally colored. The result combines the familiarity of tradition with a fresh contemporary appeal. In keeping with this, biographies of the best-known and loved saints are interspersed throughout with surprisingly different choices. Perfect for home or school, S is for Saints-- --includes the lives of twenty-six male and twenty-six female saints, one for each letter of the alphabet. --explains briefly why and how someone is declared a saint. --includes lists of patron saints of people, problems, and countries from among the entries. --encourages children to find out more about their faith. --works beautifully as both a reference book and a handsome gift. +

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809166933
• ISBN13: 9780809166930
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Paulist Press
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.1" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Amazing

What an amazing book. The writer is especially knowledgeable and talented. She has crafted stories that create interest in adults and children while still being concise and clear in her writing. My friends and I have been inspired by this book, finding patron saints for a variety of intentions. We love the author.

Great Saints Children's Book

All of my children have truly enjoyed this book! The pictures are great, and the stories are concise enough for kids ages 2-5. I was surprised and pleased to hear my oldest answer our priest that her favorite saint was St. Helena. When asked if she knew who she was, she answered (much to the priest's astonishment and delight), "She was the saint who founded the true cross". If that is not a testament to this book, I don't know what is!

A must for Catholic schoolrooms

This is a wonderful addition to my classroom. The illustrations are beautiful, sure to capture anyone's interest! There are two saints named for each letter of the alphabet and a brief paragraph tells where and when they lived and why they were named a saint. There is also a section at the front of the book that describes the process used to name a person a saint. This book will be a great resource for my students when they write their "All Saint's Day Reports" which I assign each October.