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Loyola kids book of Catholic signs & symbols : an illustrated guide to their history and meaning / Amy Welborn ; cover and interior illustrations, Marina Seoane.

By: Welborn, Amy.
Contributor(s): Seoane, Marina.
Description: xiii, 177 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm. Media type: unmediated ISBN: 9780829446517; 0829446516.Subject(s): Christian art and symbolism -- Juvenile literature | Signs and symbols -- Juvenile literature | Christian art and symbolism -- Juvenile literatureDDC classification: Ref. 230 W4388l 2018
Contents:
God -- Nativity of Jesus -- Passion and resurrection of Jesus -- Mary -- Saints -- Old Testament: story of God's people -- In church -- At home -- In the sacraments.
Summary: "For centuries people learned about the Christian faith through paintings, sculptures, objects, and gestures. Simple images still convey deep messages if we learn how to see and understand them. Award-winning children's author Amy Welborn has created a friendly and fascinating sourcebook on the signs and symbols of the Catholic faith. The exquisite illustrations throughout will inspire conversation and prayerful reflection for readers of all ages. Each image appears with a brief, child-friendly explanation coupled with a more detailed description on the opposite page. From the sign of the fish to the Stations of the Cross, from the palm branch to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Loyola Kids Book of Catholic Signs and Symbols will enable children and adults to experience faith with curiosity and wonder."-- back cover.
List(s) this item appears in: New Acquisitions SY 2023-2024 as of Sept. 8, 2023
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God -- Nativity of Jesus -- Passion and resurrection of Jesus -- Mary -- Saints -- Old Testament: story of God's people -- In church -- At home -- In the sacraments.

"For centuries people learned about the Christian faith through paintings, sculptures, objects, and gestures. Simple images still convey deep messages if we learn how to see and understand them. Award-winning children's author Amy Welborn has created a friendly and fascinating sourcebook on the signs and symbols of the Catholic faith. The exquisite illustrations throughout will inspire conversation and prayerful reflection for readers of all ages. Each image appears with a brief, child-friendly explanation coupled with a more detailed description on the opposite page. From the sign of the fish to the Stations of the Cross, from the palm branch to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Loyola Kids Book of Catholic Signs and Symbols will enable children and adults to experience faith with curiosity and wonder."-- back cover.

REFERENCE Roman Catholic Church