This book on St. Patrick for kids recounts the life of one of our most celebrated saints. In Patrick: Saint of Ireland, author Joyce Denham draws upon legend and St. Patrick’s own writings to tell kids this saint’s fascinating story and to offer them important lessons about life and faith. St. Patrick’s own prayers provide a lyrical element to the adventure. Luminous illustrations by renowned artist Diana Mayo help young readers understand how St. Patrick brought light into a dark time of cruelty and superstition. The combination of beautiful artwork and lively storytelling makes this book a wonderful keepsake. Ages 4 and up.

The life of St Francis is copiously recorded in several near-contemporary biographies of him. From these, is drawn an account of his astonishingly influential life as a devoted follower of Jesus. This book skillfully weaves together the historical narrative with memorable stories such as the “Wolf of Gubbio” and the “Sermon to the Birds” to create a book that can be enjoyed as a whole or tackled in shorter episodes. The result is an inspiring and heartwarming book.

In this beautifully illustrated book, Celtic expert Joyce Denham explores the landscape, traditions and stories of the ‘holy islands’ – Aran, Iona and Lindisfarne – and encourages us to find an island refuge within ourselves, whatever our circumstances. Her hope is that readers will find in this book ‘a special place of retreat and prayer’. Denham begins by examining the power of the sea, and the fear it has invoked over the years before exploring the heritage of each of the islands in turn, through a combination of background information, stories about the islands and their saints, reflections, meditations and Celtic prayers (both traditional and new, including many written by Joyce). The book is illustrated throughout with stunning colour photography of the islands, evoking the wonder and mystery of these special places.