![]() A God who cares for all people, but especially the little children. These books all portray angels and saints as protectors and models who are part of a cohesive universe created by a God of love. Each story encourages children to grow, learn, and share their God-given gifts with others. The three books described below tell rich and imaginative stories that take children’s faith questions seriously. Other saints books tend to simply emphasize children’s obedience. Unfortunately, most children’s books about angels and saints are as dry as encyclopedia entries. This sense of the awesome is shared in stories about angels and saints. Unlike many adults who may be closed off to the transcendent and miraculous, children share Jesus’s love for experiencing the unknowable and the awesomeness of God. How do we teach children, both in Sunday School and at home, about angels and the communion of saints? This is an obvious question as we approach All Saints’ Day on November 1st. ![]() “Not every gift comes wrapped in ribbons… You may have to go searching for your gift, or it may come and find you…” ![]()
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