Stories of Everyday Saints
by Veronica Heley
St George proudly shows his colours as the English flag is flown in support
of the Nation’s sporting teams. But how was St George and why do we still
celebrate his life?
St George is one of the 40 ‘saints’ that Veronica Heley describes, showing
how their lives, bravery and kindness can still inspire us all. In Stories of
everyday Saints 40 five minutes read aloud adventure stories firmly put saints
up with other positive role models. The author looks at a range of saints and
shows how their lives really made a difference to the times they lived, or live
in. As well as the historical and legendary, such as St George, and the Bible
saints from the New Testament such as St Paul, she highlights worldwide saints
such as Francis of Assisi, and modern day saints such as Mother Theresa, or Bob
Geldof. Heley sees ‘saints’ as ordinary people who followed God and were brave
and kind enough to allow him to use them for good in the world.
This excellent resource is ideal for assemblies and the classroom. (Photocopy
permission included). Suitable for use with Key stage 1 and 2, each ’saint’ has
their own double page, which includes a story, prayer and an activity. There are
also suggested music links for each ‘saint’. This book is beautifully presented
and a real joy to read.
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The Lion Treasury of Saints, by David Self
The Lion Treasury of Saints is a wide-ranging encyclopaedic book of
saints and remarkable Christian lives - invaluable as a reference tool and a
lovely book to browse and dip into. The book is arranged by time and by region,
starting with the saints of the Bible in the Holy Land and moving to different
countries that reflect the spread of Christianity, from the lands around the
Mediterranean in the early centuries to more distant regions and ultimately the
whole world.
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