Book Resources

The Young Falcons is, perhaps, the best magazine for young people in the Orthodox Church (or anywhere for that matter) that I have come across. It is produced by the Serbian Orthodox New Gracanica Metropolitanate and edited by V. Rev. Fr. Thomas Kazic. It is always a pleasure to report another step forward taken by Orthodox Christian people. This short revue of the magazine, "Little Falcons" is a record of just such a step. The magazine claims to be "bringing our Orthodox Faith and heritage together." How is this to be done? By being fun, educational, interesting, while teaching the traditional Orthodox piety. We're sure that Little Falcons is so interesting that parents, grandparents, older brothers and sisters, all will find themselves caught up in all the "goodies" this magazine has to offer. It is no wonder. Little Falcons is so well organized from the front to the back cover, that it almost seems to have just "fallen off the press!"  For more information, please write to: Little Falcons P.O. Box 371 Grayslake, IL 60030

What are Santa's roots? What is the history of Saint Nicholas? We'll examine the religious connections, the St. Nicholas icons, the art, the lore and how and when the story of Saint Nicholas moved into Santa Claus as myth, character, and even as salesman. We'll take a look at the ways in which Santa Claus has maintained his hold on us through the decades. Certainly in terms of film, the magical 1947 "Miracle on 34th Street" continues to captivate us even today. In the modern era, Santa is re-created again and again. What is the draw? Why the Santa attraction for big name entertainers in all mediums, especially the movies and recordings of holiday music?   A & E Biography on Santa Claus.

Contains 8 1/2" x 11" icon illustrations that may be colored by the student. Includes 25 icons of major feast days, Holy Week and saints, with brief explanations, life of the saint, troparia, liturgical texts, Biblical references and meaning of the feast.

Retaining the original feel and poetry of the Bible, an easy-to-understand retelling presents more than one hundred of the best-known stories from the Old and New Testaments, accompanied by photographs, maps, and illustrations.

Tony thinks it's dumb to have a picnic in October every year. He thinks it's dumb to go all the way to Liberty Island for a birthday, too. It's too far. And it's too cold. And it's just plain embarrassing. But that's what he thinks before he helps the lady who can't speak English--and before he begins to understand what the Statue of Liberty means to Grandma.

Display the new Visual Edition and the Reference Library CD-Rom along with the updated classic editions. With over 4,000,000 copies already sold, this could be the most profitable space in your store!

This charming, beautifully illustrated story for children and adults demonstrates how small acts of kindness, in this case a boy hugging his mother, can lead to great acts of love.

The classic work on the techniques, language and interpretation of icons in the context of theology and faith. Commentary and analysis of the main types of icons. Lavishly illustrated, with 160 pages of text with drawings, 13 b/w and 51 color plates.

A superb tool to help parents explain in a child's language how Orthodox Christians pray, make the sign of the cross, light a candle, kiss an icon, and receive Communion. Preschool and up. Paperback. 32 pages.

A colorful book featuring one saint from each month of the year with a colorful icon and brief one-page biography for each of the twelve saints. Christina feels the more she knows about the saints, the more she loves Jesus. For children of elementary school age. 32 pages. 6 3/4 x 9 3/4.

The prophets are some of the most revered figures in the Hebrew and the Old Testament Bibles. In this beautifully illustrated book for the whole family, Marianna Mayer explores the life and prophetic messages of each of the major and minor prophets, offering a picture of the historic time in which they prophesied, along with a sampling of their words and visions. This handsome book was carefully researched and written so that it can be appreciated by Jewish and Christian readers alike, and a treasure trove of classic paintings adds greater inspiration to these prophets' timeless message.