One of 101 titles in the St. Joseph Picture Book Series, this book by beloved author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. introduces Catholic children to the precepts of the Catholic Church. Among the features of this book are:

• a short, easy-to-understand explanation of each of the seven precepts of the Catholic Church
• full-color illustrations of the different parts of the Mass
• durable sewn paperback binding

The seven precepts discussed in this title are:

• To keep holy Sunday, the day of the Lord's Resurrection: to worship God by taking part in Mass every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation; to avoid work that is not necessary
• To receive Holy Communion frequently and the Sacrament of Penance regularly
• To study Catholic teaching to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation, to be confirmed, and then to continue to study our holy Faith and help others to know about it
• To observe the marriage laws of the Church: to give religious training (by example and word) to one's children; to use parish schools and religious education programs
• To strengthen and support the Church: the parish and parish priests, the world-wide Church, and the Holy Father
• To do penance, including abstaining from meat and fasting from food on certain days
• To join in the missionary spirit and apostolate of the Church

Read and find out about the planets in our solar system in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

Where is it partly cloudy and 860°F? Venus! Full of interesting facts about the eight planets in our solar system, including our very own Earth, this bestselling book also features photographs from Voyager and other space explorers.

This classic picture book is a fascinating exploration of space written by the former chairman of the American Museum of Natural History–Hayden Planetarium Franklyn M. Branley and illustrated by Kevin O'Malley. It features a find out more section with instructions for making your own solar system mobile and web research prompts about how to track the moon. Both text and artwork were vetted for accuracy by Jurrie van der Woude of NASA.

This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

• hands-on and visual
• acclaimed and trusted
• great for classrooms

Who would have thought that the Blessed Mother would choose to come to Fatima, that remote farming village on a rocky slope in Portugal? No one was more surprised than Lucia, Jacinta, and Francisco, the little shepherds to whom she appeared in 1917.

In this 27th volume of the acclaimed Vision Books series for youth, readers will be enthralled by the story of the village and its people, of the scornful neighbors and the puzzled parents. Above all, it is a warm story of three little ones who insisted that Our Lady had indeed come to Fatima, and from whose faith grew one of the greatest spiritual movements of our time. Illustrated.

One of 101 titles in the Saint Joseph Picture Books Series, this beautifully illustrated book by beloved author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. acquanits Catholic children with the Angels and the qunique role they play in our lives. Among the features of this book are:

• full-color illustrations
• an explanation of who the Angels are and how they help us
• a collection of stories from the Bible in which Angels played key roles, including sending messages from God
• durably sewn paperback binding

Specific topics covered in this title include:

• God Made the Angels
• The Good Angels Defeat the Bad Angels
• An Angel Sends Adam and Eve Out of Paradise
• Abraham Welcomes God and Two Angels
• An Angel Stops Abraham from Killing His Son Isaac
• The Angel of Death Punishes the Egyptians
• An Angel Touches the Lips of Isaiah
• Raphael Is a Guide for Young Tobiah
• The Angel Appears to Zechariah
• The Angel Gabriel Speaks to Mary
• The Angels Adore the Son of God
• An Angel Appears to the Shepherds
• An Angel Appears to Joseph
• The Angels Serve Jesus in the Desert
• An Angel Gives Water Power to Heal
• Jesus Teaches about Angels
• An Angel Comes to Comfort Jesus
• An Angel Announces the Resurrection of Jesus
• Angels Speak to the Disciples
• An Angel Frees Peter from Prison
• Angels Will Come with Jesus at the Last Judgment
• Angels around the Throne of the Lamb of God
• The Good Angels Love and Help Us
• You Have a Guardian Angel
• Love Your Guardian Angel

The Angels: God's Messengers and Our Helpers is an ideal gift for a child's First Holy Communion.