the kids' book of prayers
DESCRIPTION
Some of the best-loved saints of the Church are featured in a revised and updated edition of a classic collection. Wonderfully written biographies and illustrations of Saints Lucy, Monica, Augustine, Benedict, Francis Xavier, Edith Stein, Juan Diego, Katharine Drexel, and many others. Each story highlights a saint or related saints in a short-story format. The stories are organized chronologically and include biographical information and the saints' feast days. Many stories also include wonderful illustrations of the profiled saints. The stories are written in lively, accessible language and each conclude with a summary thought or reflection. Perfect for intermediate readers and school or church libraries. Ages 8-12TRANSCRIPT
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The Kids� Bookof Prayersabout All
Sorts of Things
by Elizabeth Heller andDavid Heller, Ph.D.
BOOKS & MEDIABoston
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Nihil Obstat:Very Rev. Timothy J. Shea, V.F.Imprimatur:Bernard Cardinal LawJune 21, 1994
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Heller, Elizabeth.The kids� book of prayers about all sorts of things / by Elizabeth Heller and
David Heller.p. cm.
ISBN 0-8198-4200-1 (pbk.)1. Children�Prayer-books and devotions�English. 2. Prayers�Juvenile
literature. [1. Prayer books and devotions. 2. Prayers.] I. Heller, David. II. Title.BV265.H39 1994242� .82�dc20 94-26559
CIPAC
Photos: M. Emmanuel Alves, FSP: pp. 10 (both), 11 (both), 32 (top), 33 (top), 56(both), 76 (both), 77 (top), 92 (top), 93 (both), 120 (top), 121 (top); FSP Archives:pp. 32 (bottom), 33 (bottom), 77 (bottom), 92 (bottom); Rebecca Horton, O.P.:p.121 (bottom); Natick Recreation & Park Dept.: p. 120 (bottom); Linda JamesSmith: pp. 57 (both)Illustrations: Megan Jeffery: pp. 37, 42, 48, 108, 136; Kathryn Mitter: pp. 23, 46,50, 60, 99
The Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised StandardVersion Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the Na-tional Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. Used by permission. All rightsreserved.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in anyform or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, record-ing or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writ-ing from the publisher.
"P" and Pauline are registered trademarks of the Daughters of St. Paul.
Copyright © 1995 by David and Elizabeth Heller
Published in the U.S.A. by Pauline Books & Media, 50 St. Pauls Avenue, Boston,MA 02130-3491. Printed in the U.S.A.
Pauline Books & Media is the publishing house of the Daughters of St. Paul, aninternational congregation of women religious serving the Church with thecommunications media.
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