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.
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The following books are suitable for Christmas giving: The Watcher by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Bryan Collier. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers (Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2017). 42 pp., $17. The Watcher is a rare treasure in the world of children s books: The verse is poetic, the illustrations are a compelling blend of photographs and drawings, and the story is a gripping tale of bully and victim . or is it? The narration unfolds and reveals that the instigator is really just a lonely c