These are the covers of "Saintly Rhymes for Modern Times" by Meghan Bausch and "Marian Consecration for Children: Bringing Mary to Life in Young Hearts and Minds" by Carrie Gress. They are reviewed by Regina Lordan. (CNS)
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YARDLEY, Pa. (CNS) -- The following books are suitable for summer reading:
"Saintly Rhymes for Modern Times" by Meghan Bausch. Our Sunday Visitor. (Huntington, Indiana, 2018). 28 pp., $16.95.
Resist the temptation to wince at the possibility of yet another children's book on saints. This one is different and will be a special keepsake for little ones. "Saintly Rhymes for Modern Times" is a compilation of poems featuring 18 holy men and women. The poems are short, sweet and meaningful: They include all the information a child needs to know about that particular saint in a few short few rhyming lines. The saints are paired with beautifully unique illustrations made with overlaying photographs. Ages 2 and up.