Name of Book:  Thank You, God Author:  J. Bradley Wigger Illustrator:  Jago Publisher:  Eerdmans Books for Young Readers ISBN:  9780802854247 Audience:  3-8 years Summary:  A young girl gives thanks throughout the day for the gifts that God has given. Literary elements at work in...

3rd Sunday in Advent YEAR B:  December 14, 2014 First Reading:  Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11 Iggy Peck, Architect by Andrea Beaty (Written for ages 4-8) Comment:  The Spirit of the Lord puts people to work  – the soul-lifting work of bringing good news, binding up the brokenhearted,...

Title: Manger Author: Lee Bennett Hopkins Illustrator: Helen Cann Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Publication Date: September, 2014 ISBN:  9780802854193 Audience: Not given.  Reviewer’s suggestion is 3-8 yrs. Summary: On Christmas Eve, according to tradition, God...

2nd Sunday of Advent YEAR B:  December 7, 2014 First Reading:  Isaiah 40:1-11 Come on, Rain! by Karen Hesse (Written for ages 4-8) Comment:  The prophet Isaiah proclaims that God will soon shift everything—what is crooked will be straight, the valleys lifted, the mountains...

Title: To Every Thing There is a Season Author: Leo & Dianne Dillon Illustrator: Leo & Diane Dillon Publisher: Blue Sky Press(October 1, 1998) ISBN: 978-0590478878 Audience: ages 6 and up Summary:  The timeless passage from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 serves as the text for this...

1st Sunday of Advent YEAR B:  November 30, 2014 First Reading:  Isaiah 64:1-9 Taming Horrible Harry by Lili Chartrand (Written for ages 4-8) Comment:  Isaiah describes a majestic and powerful God, a God who does amazing things. Consequently, the people’s decision to live in sin...

Title: Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Author: Dr. Seuss Illustrator: Dr. Seuss Publisher: Roaring Brook Press (June 5, 2012) ISBN: 978-1596437111 Audience: ages 3 -8 years Summary: “Congratulations!  Today is your day.  You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!”  In his...

34th Sunday in Ordinary Time Christ the King Sunday Year A:  November 23 2014 First Reading:  Ezekiel 34:11-16, 2024 I Will Protect You from the Jungle Beasts by Martha Alexander (Written for ages 3-7) Comment: This passage from Ezekiel is one “I will” after another spoken by...