Kirjahaku

This fourth addition to the Explained series helps children ages 8 to 12 discover the meaning behind the Beatitudes--guidelines for living as Jesus taught us. This standalone volume illuminates the passage from Matthew's gospel referred to as the Sermon on the Mount. This easy-to-follow book breaks the Beatitudes down into simple scripturally based lessons with concrete exercises for spiritual formation. Engaging illustrations and activities help children walk in the footsteps of Jesus.

Bring children ages 8-12 into a deeper understanding of the Ten Commandments. This guide explores each of the commandments and shows children the purpose of the commandments. Each chapter explores a commandment's deeper meanings. Prayers, reflections, a notebook section, and quotes from various saints and theologians give more depth to the commandments. The 10 Commandments Explained examines the commandments and gives children a more thorough understanding of what they entail, which offers them a deeper understanding of their faith and God.

This illustrated guide explains the corporal and spiritual works of mercy to children ages 8-12. Using examples from scripture, saints, and people of today, including Pope Francis, each section shows children how to practice the various works of mercy. They will learn how to develop a spirit of mercy toward family, friends, parish, and the wider community. Each section contains concrete examples of mercy in action and questions for individual reflection and group discussion. Also includes notebook sections for reflection.

An Italian town deals with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake Matteo, Guilia, and Federico have ordinary lives: they spend time with friends, help out their families, go to school, and deal with the many mood swings that come with growing up. Then, in a single night, everything changes. The ground shakes. An earthquake devastates their town and their security. But after everything is gone, life must go on. Anger and fear affect everyone in the community, but each of them must find a way to begin again. In the aftermath, the roots for stronger friendships can be laid amid the rubble. This graphic novel provides a look at how natural disaster can strike and forever change a community.

A moving tale about a brave hearing and eyesight-impaired teen, told through the perspective of his loving sister in poetry, prose, and the sign-language alphabet. Carlo is a teenager who happens to be hearing-impaired and can see only out of one eye. Now that eye is failing, and Carlo must have an operation to try to save his vision. His fierce and funny sister Emma, Carlo's closest companion, begins writing poems that express the fear she works hard to hide, while his seeing-eye dog Lul remains steadfastly at his side. But even with the support and affection of his family, how can Carlo face such uncertainty? And what will happen if he can no longer communicate with them? Before Nightfall is a book about trust, imagination, empathy, and language, narrated through the poems Emma types and through prose passages told from multiple perspectives and illustrated with the ASL alphabet, drawn by the Italian artist Sualzo. Despite the immense challenges Carlo and Emma face, their story is one of hope and wonder.

Every child, at some point, makes mistakes and must learn to deal with and admit those mistakes. This charming, two-tone, wordless comic deals with that very lesson and shows just how powerful the word "sorry" is. This beautifully rendered volume is a good lesson for children and adults alike. This edition includes a discussion guide and activity guide.