Bright And Holy Kids — Magnificat

Book Review: Little Life of Jesus

March 18, 2022 Adalee Hude

Tags Adeline Avril, Anne Gravier, Baptism Gift, Catholic Children's Books, First Communion Gift, Ignatius Press, Jesus, Magnificat, Young Kids

Artwork © 2013 Ignatius Press “This book reminds me of an animated movie,” my husband said upon first reading Little Life of Jesus by Anne Gravier to our young son. I thought it an apt description! The illustrations by Adeline Avril have a cinematic feel to them, upon which I will elaborate below. The text of Little Life of Jesus hits highlights of the New Testament; Jesus’ birth, the Presentation in the Temple, the Finding of the Boy Jesus in the Temple, the Baptism of Jesus, the calling of the disciples, Jesus performing miracles, Jesus letting the children come to...

Book Review: Hail Mary

November 12, 2021 Adalee Hude

Tags Baptism Gift, Catholic Children's Books, Ignatius Press, Magnificat, Maïte Roche, Mary, Young Kids, Youngest Kids

So simple, so sweet! Hail Mary by Maïte Roche is exactly what you’d expect, the Hail Mary prayer, but in a beautiful little presentation.

Book Review: The Bible for Little Ones

October 1, 2021 Adalee Hude

Tags Baptism Gift, Bible, Catholic Children's Books, Ignatius Press, Magnificat, Maïte Roche, Youngest Kids

The Bible for Little Ones, by Maïte Roche is bright and beautiful, and my young son loves it. In fact it has attained one of the rare “favorite book” spots, which means he will look at it on his own, or happily read it with me any time.