Bøger af Linda Etchison

Sister Aloysius Gets Ready for the First Day of School follows the continuing story of Sister Aloysius as she prepares for her first teaching assignment. This book, the third in the Sister Aloysius series, has Sister Aloysius making an early morning visit to the Blessed Sacrament before preparing her classroom for the beginning of school. Sister Aloysius has help from Pio, a second-grade student whom Sister Aloysius met upon arriving in Mercyville, and his sister Catherine. Sister, Pio, and Catherine discuss the 3:00 Hour of Mercy and the importance of appealing to Our Lord's mercy during this time. Also, in this series, the reader will see Sister Aloysius pay a visit to the Blessed Sacrament in the quiet of the church and use Holy Water to bless herself as she leaves. This series offers a large child-friendly 8.5 x 11 format and is illustrated in full color to capture the interest of young readers and pre-readers. The story is engaging for both children and adults making it a great option for parents and children to read together. Included in the book are parent pages at the end which offer further information on visits to the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Water, and the Hour of Mercy. Also included on the parent pages are Bible and Catechism of the Catholic Church references which prove useful to parents who want to use story time as an opportunity to talk and teach about the Catholic faith.

Sister Aloysius Arrives at Our Lady of Sorrows is the second book in the new Catholic children's Sister Aloysius series about a joyful, young sister who is beginning her first teaching assignment. This second book in the series focuses on a discussion about the Seven Sorrows of Mary between Sister Aloysius and Pio, a young boy who will be in sister's second grade class. Sister and Pio discuss how sorrowful Mary must have been as she shared the sufferings of Jesus throughout his life. This book is a great choice for parents and educators who want to instill in their children and students a love for and closeness to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The 8.5 x 11 inch format is perfect for engaging pre-school and primary grade children. The story is brought to life by beautiful color illustrations sure to appeal to young readers and adults alike. Included in the book is a parent/educator page with additional information to encourage discussion, including references to the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Sorrows and the graces promised to those who pray the Sorrows are included on this page also. The Sister Aloysius series is an excellent way to evangelize children and parents as well. Free activity sheets are available by contacting the author at the email address included on the parent page.

Join Sister Aloysius, an energetic, joyful young sister, as she steps off the bus and begins her walk to Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Mercyville on a hot July afternoon. In Sister Aloysius Comes to Mercyville, learn how Sister Aloysius happily makes use of her suffering in the heat of the summer day by uniting her discomfort to the agony of Christ on the cross. Along the way she meets a young boy Pio who will be in her second-grade class. Pio helps her with her bag and the two have a very interesting talk about St. Aloysius and patron saints as well as about St. Peter, the first pope. Sister Aloysius Comes to Mercyville is the first of the Sister Aloysius books. This series offers a large child-friendly 8.5 x 11 format and is illustrated in full color to capture the interest of young readers and pre-readers. The story is engaging for both children and adults, making it a great option for parents and children to read together. Included in the book is a parent page at the end which offers further discussion of items addressed in the story. This parent page provides some further information on offering one's day to Jesus and on patron saints. Also included on the parent page are Bible and Catechism of the Catholic Church references which prove useful to parents and educators who want to use story time as an opportunity to talk and teach about the Catholic Faith.