In youthful yet tasteful comic-book style, Jesus comes alive for young readers with vibrant and expressive four-color illustrations and simple but engaging text. The moving story of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus is told in a way young readers will find both attractive and challenging; the Gospel is simplified without losing any of its saving power. "And what about you, who do you say that I am?" 
Ages 6 and up

The Illustrated Gospel for Children

Children's Books

Kieffer, Jean-François

Comics & Graphic Novels

Magnificat-Ignatius

In the days of knights and castles lived an adventurous young troubadour named Loupio. Orphaned and on his own in 13th century Italy, plucky Loupio meets Brother Francis of Assisi and his friend Brother Wolf, and so begins a new life of joyfully trying to do good, while still getting by in a dangerous world.The youthful and colorful comic-book style presents to young readers the exciting challenges of growing up in the Middle Ages, which often look very like the challenges of growing up in any age. Like the Tin Tin and Asterix comics, this series, never before available in English, is sure to entertain young readers. But more than that, the seeds of faith, hope and charity taking root in Loupio, might grow in their hearts too. Illustrated.

The Encounter and Other Stories (Volume 1)

Literature & Fiction

Magnificat-Ignatius Press

In youthful yet tasteful comic-book style, Jesus comes alive for young readers with vibrant and expressive four-color illustrations and simple but engaging text. The moving story of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus is told in a way young readers will find both attractive and challenging; the Gospel is simplified without losing any of its saving power. And what about you, who do you say that I am?

The Illustrated Acts of the Apostles for Children

Ponsard, Christine

Religion & Spirituality

The excitement continues in this second volume of The Adventures of Loupio. In Volume 1, we meet the orphaned Loupio living in the days of knights and castles in Assisi, Italy. The young troubadour becomes the friend of Brother Francis and of the wolf tamed by the Saint. With his gift of song and his youthful enthusiasm, Loupio has many escapades in which he learns to love and be loved in return.Volume 2 picks up the story with new challenges for Loupio. The youthful and colorful comic- book style presents to young readers an attractive example of a boy their age doing his best, though not without making a few mistakes along the way, to follow Jesus.

The Hunters and Other Stories (Volume 2) (The Adventures of Loupio)

Simple but inviting line drawings invite young children to learn about the life of Jesus as they color in the most important events of his life. Beneath the headings on each page are the Bible chapter and verse where the story can be found, if parents would like to read the full episode to their children.

Pictures from the Gospels: A Coloring Book, Volume 2

Ignatius Press

Selected parables from the Gospels are told in a youthful yet tasteful comic-book style. The simple words and beautiful, brightly colored illustrations will captivate children whether they read the book on their own or with their family. The book includes a brief introduction to the parables. And each parable is told by Jesus, who is shown telling the tale to his disciples or the crowd as recorded in the Gospels. The Good Samaritan, The Prodigal Son, The Unforgiving Servant, and many more stories are faithfully gathered here to instruct and inspire children ages 4 and up.

The Illustrated Parables of Jesus

Selected stories of the many miracles by Jesus from the Gospels are told in a youthful yet tasteful comic-book style art. The simple words, the loving actions of Jesus and beautiful, brightly colored illustrations will captivate children whether they read the book on their own or with their family.
The book includes a brief introduction to the background of each situation in which the miracle was performed by Jesus. And each miracle performed by Jesus shows that they brought happiness to the people. They are signs that Jesus acts through love and that he wishes all men to live and be happy. And lessons for us to have confidence in the love of God, and to share that love with others we encounter, as Jesus did.
Miracles include The Wedding at Cana, Raising the Daughter of Jairus, Jesus Walks on Water, Multiplication of the Loaves, The Ten Lepers, Healing of Bartimaeus, Raising Lazarus, and many more.
Ages 4 and up

The Illustrated Miracles of Jesus

Religions

What could be more exciting for a young boy in thirteenth-century Italy than a tournament? Loupio, the orphan befriended by Saint Francis of Assisi, competes against lads bigger and better trained than himself. But he and his friends, with some help from Brother Wolf, achieve surprising results. Cheer them on to victory in this third volume of The Adventures of Loupio.This award-winning comic-book series has first-rate, full color illustrations with exciting stories set in the days of knights and castles. Kids love them!

The Tournament (Volume 3) (The Adventures of Loupio)

Follow the action-filled stories of the young Italian orphan friend of St. Francis of Assisi in the days of knights and troubadours. With Francis as his guide and a tamed wolf by his side, the seeds of faith, hope, and charity take root in Loupio, and are sure to grow in young readers' hearts too.
Six exciting short stories in this new title: The Inn, The Watchman, The Torrent, The Fog, The Bear, The Puppeteer.
This award-winning comic-book series has first-rate, full color illustrations with exciting stories set in the days of knights and castles. Kids love them!

The Inn and Other Stories (Volume 4) (The Adventures of Loupio)

In the exciting days of chivalrous knights and wandering troubadours, a young orphaned poet and musician named Loupio travels throughout Italy experiencing many daring adventures. Befriended by Francis of Assisi and accompanied by the wolf tamed by this saintly guide, Loupio's often dangerous encounters help him and young readers learn lessons of faith, hope, and charity. In The Cave, volume 5 of this best-selling series, Loupio encounters prejudice and burglary while learning that mercy and forgiveness are offered to all who sincerely repent and seek God.

The Cave (Volume 5) (The Adventures of Loupio)

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