The Gospel for Children: Major Events in the Life of Jesus - Softcover

Piantedosi, John J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565483707 ISBN 13: 9781565483705

Publisher: New City Press, 2017

Synopsis

Written in a charming rhyming style and featuring brightly-coloured illustrations, The Gospel for Children introduces preschool and middle-school-aged children to Jesus through the major events in his life. The Gospel for Children is exceptional in its quality, its theology, its presentation, its ability to touch children's hearts as well as their imaginations. I heartily recommend this beautiful written and illustrated life of Jesus as a story that can be used as bedtime reading as well as a book to teach children more formally about Jesus.A" Fr. Joseph Girzone Author of the best-selling Joshua series Big truth is best communicated in small and simple ways - which then - is not small or simple at all! This lovely book is a lovely example of such big truth." Fr. Richard Rohr, O.F.M. Centre for Action and Contemplation Albuquerque, NM The Gospel for Children is a delightful book for parents or grandparents to read aloud to their children or grandchildren. The flow of rhythm and rhyme catches ones attention and helps focus on the story. Colourful illustrations further assist in integrating the lesson. I can also imagine a group of young students sitting in a semi-circle on the floor listening and watching with awe as the book is read. Clearly the author has put a lot of time and reflection into how best to share the Good News with children.A" Mrs. Aldona Lingertat, Ph.D. Director, Masters in Ministry Program, St. John's Seminary Such a clever, age appropriate way to introduce the good news of Jesus Christ to young children! The lively rhymes, the sweet illustrations, interpret the Gospels to 'tell the story.' Parents, grandparents, godparents will delight in reading this aloud and will find themselves wanting to deepen their own knowledge of the Scriptures. What a good book to 'take-with' as families go off to Church!A" Susan J. Kay Assistant Director of Religious Education for Catechetical Leadership Archdiocese of Boston

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Review:

... what Piantedosi attempts to do with his book is to bring the child into a living relationship with Jesus and he encourages parents and teachers to accompany their child/student on this journey of discovery. The use of rhyme to tell the stories is, to my knowledge, unique and will help children remember the verses and the stories.... -- Nancy O'Donnell ""Living City Magazine""

From the Back Cover:

"One could rightfully ask: why another book for children on the Gospel? Aren't there enough already on the market? The question might be justified, so it is important to know what is different, or better, about this book.
More than a book about the Gospel, what Piantedosi attempts to do with his book is to bring the child into a living relationship with Jesus and he encourages parents and teachers to accompany their child/student on this journey of discovery. The use of rhyme to tell the stories is, to my knowledge, unique and will help children remember the verses and the stories. In fact, many of us, also as adults, remember rhymes we learned as children because the shorter verses are more easily encoded in the memory of children.
So, the answer is yes, another book on the Gospel for children is a good idea when the format and style offer something that the others do not. It is worth it for parents and teachers to consider The Gospel for Children for both home and classroom use." - Nancy O'Donnell, Living City Magazine

About this edition

• Publisher: New City Press
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1565483707
• ISBN 13: 9781565483705
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Cioffi Ben