Saintly Creatures: 14 Tales of Animals and Their Holy Companions
Saintly Creatures: 14 Tales of Animals and Their Holy Companions
by Alexi Sargeant
Illustrated by Anita Barghigiani
Winner of the ACP 2024 Excellence in Publishing Award for Children's Books: Young Readers
Winner of the CMA 2024 Book Award for Design & Production: Children's Book (2nd Place)
Winner of the CMA 2024 Book Award for All Children's Books (3rd Place)
Discover the exciting tales of God’s creatures and the holy men and women they encountered! You’ll read about an enormous dog who protected a priest from an ambush, a tiger who shared his cave with persecuted Korean Christians, a dangerous wolf who was tamed by an Italian friar, a boar who was rescued from hunters by a wise Irish abbess, and many more. Each of these fourteen tales shows the heroic virtue of the saints and inspires young readers to faithfully follow Jesus. With breathtaking full-color illustrations, this storybook will become a beloved family read-aloud. It is a perfect gift from parents, grandparents, or godparents to introduce the young reader to the saints!
Publisher: Word on Fire Votive
Binding: Hardcover
Page count: 64
Dimensions: 8.5 x 11
Thickness: 0.49 (in)
Language: English
Release date: Sep 18, 2023
Age Range: 5 - 12