Children's Books
by Robet Hugh Benson
This book is written in verse as an excellent Catholic guide for children. Each large page is printed in two colors on heavy, quality paper fully and beatifully illustrated by Gabriel Pippet with detailed illustration on each page. A beautiful but sturdy book that children and parents will treasure for generations.
Hardcover sewn, size 9"x 12", 32 pages
By Sister Mary Gertrude.
Originally printed by Benziger Brothers in 1925. This beautiful hardcover book goes through the alphabet with a short, 8 line rhyme for every letter and an appropriate picture on every page.
Hardcover, 32 page, full Colour
by Mary W. Stromwall
Each page has pictures of Guardian Angels helping us throughout the day. Tells stories of different ways angels have helped us out and has a prayer to your Guardian angel.
Age range from 2-10
Paperback, size 6.25" x 5.25", 32 pages
by Sister Mary Gertrude.
Originally printed by Benziger Brothers in 1925.
This booklet goes through the alphabet with a short, 8 line rhyme for every letter and an appropriate picture on every page. Printed in Colour!
Booklet, size 7.5" x 5.3", 32 pages
by Brother Evan Schmid, C.S.C.
Dante Alighieri was born in Florence, Italy in 1261. As a brilliant and well-respected Florentine, he entered politics. In 1301, after a political upheaval in Florence, Dante was unjustly banished from the city of his birth. Exhiled for the rest of his life, Dante turned his poetic genius to writing a masterpiece of Italian poetry, The Divine Comedy. Reading this story can encourage us to follow the footsteps of Dante who responded to physical adversity by focusing his energy on the spiritual world and remaining true to the Faith.
Level 3
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 143 pages
by Brother Ernest, C.S.C.
Captain John Barry was born in Ireland in 1745 and grew up in a loving Catholic family. As a teenager his parents gave him permission to sail to America. He served in the Continental Navy during the American Revolution. Reading this story can encourage us to follow in the footsteps of John Barry, who was faithful to his duties and kind to those under his leadership.
Level 1
Paperback, size 8" x 6", 30 pages
by Brother Ernest, C.S.C
Diego Mendez sailed to America with Christopher Columbus on his final voyage. Without his help Columbus would not have been able to return to Spain after this last voyage. Diego risked his life on several occasions to serve his well-loved friend Christopher Columbus. In all his trials he prayed and placed his faith In God. He loved God and the Catholic Church and was always an example of piety to others. His life teaches us we must place our faith and complete trust in God in all our trials regardless of how difficult the task awaiting us seems to be.
Level 1
Paperback, size 8" x 6", 30 pages
by Brother Ernest, C.S.C.
In 1812, when Louis Braille was only 3 years old, he was blinded by an accident in his father's workshop. His family wanted him to still get an education so they sent him to a school for the blind in Paris. He studied music and became the organist at St Anne's Church in Paris. Later he developed the Braille system of reading which used raised dots to form letters and words. Reading this story can encourage us to follow in the footsteps of Louis braille, who was determined to overcome his disability and to help others.
Level 1
Paperback, size 8" x 6", 30 pages
A Story of Dvorak
by Brother Ernest, C.S.C.
Antonin Dvorak was born on the Feast of Our Lady's Nativity, September 8, 1841. Even as a child he was fascinated by music. His father wanted him to follow in his footsteps as an inn keeper and village butcher but in time he realized what a gift his son had for music.
After graduating from Organ School he met his future wife. Sorrow was to be a part of their married life when they lost in death two of their children within two months of each other. Antonin joined his sorrows with the sorrow of Our Lady and wrote the "Sabat Mater".
Reading this story can encourage us to follow in the footsteps of Antonin Dvorak as even though he was a world famous composer he remained a humble man until death.
Level 1
Paperback, size 8" x 6", 30 pages
by Brother Ernest, C.S.C.
Michelangelo Buonarroti was born in Italy in 1475. As a young man he carved many statues and was an accomplished artist. When Pope Julius II asked him to paint frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel he hesitated as he considered himself a sculptor, not a painter. But he listened to the pope and began painting. Reading this story can encourage us to follow int he footsteps of Michelangelo who had the courage to use his talents in new ways, thereby bringing greater glory to God.
Level 1
Paperback, size 8" x 6", 30 pages

by Brother Ernest, C.S.C
Peter Paul Rubens was born in 1577. His father died when he was only ten but his mother raised him to the best of her ability. She allowed him to be a page in the palace of Countess de Lalaing. While serving in her palace he would meet many great men and be taught by several Jesuits. He excelled in his studies. He studied under many famous artists and excelled in his talent as an artist. He continued to work his whole life. He painted numerous religious pictures and his greatest masterpiece is "Descent from the Cross". Reading this story can encourage us to follow in the footsteps of Rubens by using the gifts that God gives us to the best of our ability.
Paperback, size 8" x 6", 30 pages
by Brother Ernest, C.S.C
In 1797, Franz Schubert was born near Vienna, Austria. At a young age he began taking piano and violin lessons. He joined the local choir and began taking organ and voice lessons. Soon he started composing his own music. He composed 6 Mass settings, 9 symphonies and more than 500 songs during his short life. Franz Schubert used his talents to glorify God by writing beautiful music that has touched the hearts of many.
Level 1
Paperback, size 8" x 6", 30 pages