Our Sunday Visitor's Catholic Encyclopedia for Children
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...
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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 BibleThe life and message of JesusThe history of the early ChurchLives of the saintsFundamental Catholic beliefs and practicesAnd 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.
Foreword9Welcome11I.In the BeginningThe Bible: The Story of God's Love for Us14The Rest of the Story15God Created the World16Eden: The Beautiful Garden18Sin and God's Mercy19Noah and the Giant Flood21God Tests Abraham22Joseph's Coat of Many Colors24Moses and the Great Escape28The Ten Commandments32David, the King Who Sang34II.The Life of JesusThe Annunciation: An Angel Brings Good News40The Visitation: Mary and Elizabeth44The Birth of Jesus: A King Is Born46Three Kings: The Gifts of the Magi50The Presentation in the Temple52Jesus' Home at Nazareth54Jesus Is Found in the Temple56John Baptizes Jesus60Jesus Calls the Apostles62The Wedding at Cana64Jesus Teaches and Heals65Loaves and Fishes67Jesus Loves Children68The Stories of Jesus70The Last Supper: Jesus Says Goodbye76Jesus Dies on the Cross78Jesus Is Alive!82Pentecost: The Holy Spirit Comes84Mary, Our Beautiful Queen: The Assumption86III.The Church Begins to GrowPeter, the First Pope90Paul Tells Everyone91Spreading the News Around the World91IV.The Church Covers EuropeThe Saints In Europe94Christians in Danger: The Early Church and Persecution96Christians Devote Their Lives to Jesus98The Middle Ages: The Age of Faith100Saint Benedict's Monastery: A Life of Prayer102A Medieval Town104Saint Francis and His Christmas Surprise106The Crusades108Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel109A Most Wonderful Invention110The Reformation: Christians Are Divided112V.The Church in the new WorldThe Church Crosses the Ocean116Saint Juan Diego and the Beautiful Lady120Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha124Saint Frances Cabrini126VI.This We BelieveThe Pope and His Home, the Vatican130The Church: God's Home and Ours132The Mass134Patrick and the Shamrock: The Trinity136The Creed138Jesus' Great Promise139The Communion of Saints: One Big Family140The Saints, Our Friends141Saint Joseph's Big Job142Saint John Bosco and the Boys144Saint Mary Mazzarello146Saint Dominic Savio147Saint Therese's Little Way148Prayer: A Conversation With God150The Sacraments: Signs of God's Love154A Year With God: The Liturgical Calendar156What Would Jesus Do? The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy158The Jesse Tree: A Family Tree160Catholic Sacramentals162Christian Symbols164VII.Index168
