Saintly Suggestions

Looking for something to read for the Falcon Fall Reading Contest 2012 that will benefit the whole person, rather than just one part?  Take a look at the following titles we have here at the St. Philip's Library.

        1.  Saints and Angels by Claire Llewellyn 

• A collection of brief profiles and pictures of nearly thirty saints.  

2.  Brother Wolf, Sister Sparrow: Stories about Saints and Animals retold by Eric A. Kimmel 

o Discover stories of famous saints and the animals associated with them.

3.  Joan of Arc by Kathleen Kudlinski

o Learn about the life of Joan of Arc from her childhood to martyrdom.  Photographs, images, and definition boxes accompany the text.

4.  Let it Shine: Three Favorite Spirituals illustrated by Ashley Bryan

o Colorful illustrations and simple text introduce versions of three well-known spirituals along with a brief music score and a short history of slave songs before the Civil War.

What other spiritual books do you have at home?  Make a goal to read at least one of them before Nov. 19!