St Augustine Academy Press
Foundation Material for Doctrinal Catholic Action
Foundation Material for Doctrinal Catholic Action
by Mother Margaret Bolton
After creating the Spiritual Way series, Mother Bolton created a series meant to prepare children for that series, as well as for First Confession and First Communion. This series, called "A Little Child’s First Communion” was carefully based on Psychological principles as well as Catholic Doctrine.
This manual, written to accompany that series, seeks to provide a broad spectrum of material on which the teacher may rely to enrich his or her own knowledge and understanding of the subject. Drawing from the Catechism, Scripture and the Church Fathers, this book provides an ample basis for the catechist in this crucial task.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 240 pages
by Mother Margaret Bolton
After creating the Spiritual Way series, Mother Bolton created a series meant to prepare children for that series, as well as for First Confession and First Communion. This series, called "A Little Child’s First Communion” was carefully based on Psychological principles as well as Catholic Doctrine.
This manual, written to accompany that series, seeks to provide a broad spectrum of material on which the teacher may rely to enrich his or her own knowledge and understanding of the subject. Drawing from the Catechism, Scripture and the Church Fathers, this book provides an ample basis for the catechist in this crucial task.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 240 pages
A Little Child's First Communion
A Little Child's First Communion
by Mother Margaret Bolton
Mother Margaret Bolton began her career in 1892 as a public school teacher in New York City before entering the Convent of the Cenacle of St. Regis in 1913, where she soon became Director of Religion. To prepare younger children for the series, while also readying them for reception of the sacraments, she developed this series of six booklets called "A Little Child's First Communion."
Book One: God is Love
Book Two: God Loves Truth
Book Three: God Sent His Own Beloved Son
Book Four: The Holy Way, The Straight Way
Book Five: Temples of the Living God
Book Six: Come, Lord Jesus
All six booklets are included in this one volume.
Intended to be used either in parochial schools or in parish catechesis programs, this series involves the parents in their child's formation through stories and activities. When paired with its manual, called Foundational Principles for Catholic Doctrinal Action, the parent or teacher is supplied with an overview of the didactic methods as well as the basis for each of the concepts taught in the series, including quotes from Scripture, the Catechism and the Church Fathers.
Paperback, size 9.25" x 7.5", 256 pages
by Mother Margaret Bolton
Mother Margaret Bolton began her career in 1892 as a public school teacher in New York City before entering the Convent of the Cenacle of St. Regis in 1913, where she soon became Director of Religion. To prepare younger children for the series, while also readying them for reception of the sacraments, she developed this series of six booklets called "A Little Child's First Communion."
Book One: God is Love
Book Two: God Loves Truth
Book Three: God Sent His Own Beloved Son
Book Four: The Holy Way, The Straight Way
Book Five: Temples of the Living God
Book Six: Come, Lord Jesus
All six booklets are included in this one volume.
Intended to be used either in parochial schools or in parish catechesis programs, this series involves the parents in their child's formation through stories and activities. When paired with its manual, called Foundational Principles for Catholic Doctrinal Action, the parent or teacher is supplied with an overview of the didactic methods as well as the basis for each of the concepts taught in the series, including quotes from Scripture, the Catechism and the Church Fathers.
Paperback, size 9.25" x 7.5", 256 pages
Teacher Tells a Story: Book Two
Teacher Tells a Story: Book Two
by Rev. Jerome D. Hannan
Encouraged by the success of his first volume of stories for teaching children in the first grade, Fr. Jerome Hannan went on to create a second volume of similar stories for second grade. While the theme of this volume is centered upon the importance and necessity of prayer, beginning with a comprehensive explanation of the articles of the Apostle's Creed, this very exploration in fact presents to the child the principal mysteries of our faith in story and example.
Paperback, size 8" x 5.25", 352 pages
by Rev. Jerome D. Hannan
Encouraged by the success of his first volume of stories for teaching children in the first grade, Fr. Jerome Hannan went on to create a second volume of similar stories for second grade. While the theme of this volume is centered upon the importance and necessity of prayer, beginning with a comprehensive explanation of the articles of the Apostle's Creed, this very exploration in fact presents to the child the principal mysteries of our faith in story and example.
Paperback, size 8" x 5.25", 352 pages
Teacher Tells a Story: Book One
Teacher Tells a Story: Book One
by Rev. Jerome D. Hannan
This volume contains a wealth of stories for teachers and parents of children in their first year of formal schooling, whether that is First Grade or Kindergarten. Beginning with stories intended to help them make the transition from the freedom of play to the discipline of study, these little ones are carried through a daily diet of tales that begin to form their understanding of prayer, the Trinity, the Life of Christ, Confession and Holy Communion.
Paperback, size 8" x 5.25" 276 pages
by Rev. Jerome D. Hannan
This volume contains a wealth of stories for teachers and parents of children in their first year of formal schooling, whether that is First Grade or Kindergarten. Beginning with stories intended to help them make the transition from the freedom of play to the discipline of study, these little ones are carried through a daily diet of tales that begin to form their understanding of prayer, the Trinity, the Life of Christ, Confession and Holy Communion.
Paperback, size 8" x 5.25" 276 pages
A Feast of Saints Coloring Book
A Feast of Saints Coloring Book
by Matthew Alderman
Why should little ones enjoy all the coloring fun? Whether you've been wishing for a good challenge or just want something really worthwhile, here's the coloring book you've been waiting for! A Feast of Saints contains 23 original fine art images of the Saints by artist Matthew Alderman, varying in complexity from relatively simple to incredibly ornate.
Paperback, size 11" x 8.5", 46 pages
by Matthew Alderman
Why should little ones enjoy all the coloring fun? Whether you've been wishing for a good challenge or just want something really worthwhile, here's the coloring book you've been waiting for! A Feast of Saints contains 23 original fine art images of the Saints by artist Matthew Alderman, varying in complexity from relatively simple to incredibly ornate.
Paperback, size 11" x 8.5", 46 pages
Feasts of Our Lord and Lady Colouring Book
Feasts of Our Lord & Lady Colouring Book
by Matthew Alderman
Celebrate the Feasts of the Church with these magnificent coloring pages by artist Matthew Alderman. These 23 images include many episodes from the life of Our Lord and Our Lady, from the Immaculate Conception to Our Lord's glorious Ascension into Heaven.
Paperback, size 11" x 8.5", 46 pages
by Matthew Alderman
Celebrate the Feasts of the Church with these magnificent coloring pages by artist Matthew Alderman. These 23 images include many episodes from the life of Our Lord and Our Lady, from the Immaculate Conception to Our Lord's glorious Ascension into Heaven.
Paperback, size 11" x 8.5", 46 pages
The Life of Little Saint Placid
The Life of Little Saint Placid
by Mother G. Gallois, O.S.B.
Mother Gallois began life as a violently anti-clerical artist in turn-of-the-century Paris, but after a spiritual crisis, she entered a Benedictine convent and dedicated her life to prayer and religious art.
In her latter years, she began to write, and her most well-known book remains The Life of Little Saint Placid. Referred to affectionately as a comic book for contemplatives and a profound picture treatise on prayer, there is a depth of wisdom imparted amidst the bold linework of her art. One comes away from the pages of this book with less a feeling that one has learned of the life of this saint, and more with the feeling that one has gained true and lasting insight into the spiritual life.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 114 pages
Rhymed Life of St. Patrick
Rhymed Life of St. Patrick
by Katharine Tynan
“…in lively recitative ballad verse, Katharine Tynan tells the entire story of St. Patrick, without missing a single incident of any significance or importance. The book consists of thirty-two large folio pages, where 'a rivulet' of large, opulent type 'meanders through a meadow of margin,' set off by artistic illustrations. If Blessed Patrick and sweet St. Bride only respond to the prayer of the Envoy, and 'Bless this book and scatter it wide,' old and young may easily acquire and retain a comprehensive, if not complete, knowledge of all that is to be known of Ireland’s patron saint." -- from a review in The Catholic World, December 1907
Hardcover, size 11" x 8.5", 32 pages
by Katharine Tynan
“…in lively recitative ballad verse, Katharine Tynan tells the entire story of St. Patrick, without missing a single incident of any significance or importance. The book consists of thirty-two large folio pages, where 'a rivulet' of large, opulent type 'meanders through a meadow of margin,' set off by artistic illustrations. If Blessed Patrick and sweet St. Bride only respond to the prayer of the Envoy, and 'Bless this book and scatter it wide,' old and young may easily acquire and retain a comprehensive, if not complete, knowledge of all that is to be known of Ireland’s patron saint." -- from a review in The Catholic World, December 1907
Hardcover, size 11" x 8.5", 32 pages
Visualized Church History
Visualized Church History
by Sr Mary Loyola Vath
From the 1930s through the 1950s, Oxford Book Company produced a series of educational books called the “Oxford Visualized Texts”, encompassing topics from History and Government to Chemistry and Biology. How fortunate we are that they decided to include this Visualized Church History among their series! Collaborating with a group of talented Catholic art students, Sister Mary Loyola Vath managed to create in this volume a memorable Church History text for the upper grades. With charts, diagrams and cartoons to illuminate the text, she manages to present several complicated topics with unusual clarity.
First published in 1942, our reprinted edition of this classic includes the 1959 and 1962 updates that bring the reader up to the events just preceding the Ecumenical Council of Pope John XXIII.
Paperback, size 8.3" x 5.8", 374 pages
by Sr Mary Loyola Vath
From the 1930s through the 1950s, Oxford Book Company produced a series of educational books called the “Oxford Visualized Texts”, encompassing topics from History and Government to Chemistry and Biology. How fortunate we are that they decided to include this Visualized Church History among their series! Collaborating with a group of talented Catholic art students, Sister Mary Loyola Vath managed to create in this volume a memorable Church History text for the upper grades. With charts, diagrams and cartoons to illuminate the text, she manages to present several complicated topics with unusual clarity.
First published in 1942, our reprinted edition of this classic includes the 1959 and 1962 updates that bring the reader up to the events just preceding the Ecumenical Council of Pope John XXIII.
Paperback, size 8.3" x 5.8", 374 pages
The Bible Story
The Bible Story
by Fr. George Johnson, Fr. Jerome Hannan, and Sr. M. Dominica, O.S.U.
The Bible Story is the first in a trilogy of books written for Benziger Brothers by the team of Rev. George Johnson, Rev. Jerome Hannan and Sister Mary Dominica - the other two being the well-loved Bible History and The Story of the Church. While these others are respectively intended for the intermediate and upper grades, this little volume seeks to introduce younger students to the “greatest book in all the world.”
Using the best pedagogical methods of the time, they sought to centre the narrative on the characters themselves, as a way of drawing in the attention of little ones who love stories. And yet to the extent possible, the phraseology of scripture is used. Study questions and suggested activities for learning reinforcement are also provided at the back of the book.
Best of all, dozens of beautiful, full-colour illustrations help cement the reality and beauty of the message of salvation in the young mind.
Paperback, size 8.27" x 5.83", 260 pages
by Fr. George Johnson, Fr. Jerome Hannan, and Sr. M. Dominica, O.S.U.
The Bible Story is the first in a trilogy of books written for Benziger Brothers by the team of Rev. George Johnson, Rev. Jerome Hannan and Sister Mary Dominica - the other two being the well-loved Bible History and The Story of the Church. While these others are respectively intended for the intermediate and upper grades, this little volume seeks to introduce younger students to the “greatest book in all the world.”
Using the best pedagogical methods of the time, they sought to centre the narrative on the characters themselves, as a way of drawing in the attention of little ones who love stories. And yet to the extent possible, the phraseology of scripture is used. Study questions and suggested activities for learning reinforcement are also provided at the back of the book.
Best of all, dozens of beautiful, full-colour illustrations help cement the reality and beauty of the message of salvation in the young mind.
Paperback, size 8.27" x 5.83", 260 pages