When a tidy little spider is evicted from her home in an even tidier old woman’s cottage, she is cast away to begin her new life in a faraway dark place. Will she ever have a friend and feel at home in this new space? This fanciful tale of love and friendship was inspired by the life of Saint Felix, a third century priest who escaped the Roman persecution in part through the intervention of a spider. This delightful story is a pleasure to read aloud while the captivating illustrations are a joy for both young and old.

Saint Felix and the Spider

Children's Books

Jackson, Dessi

Literature & Fiction

Quis Ut Deus Press

Elizabeth loves to hear her grandmother's stories, and none is more dear to her than the story of her namesake: St. Elizabeth of Hungary. Together the two recall the holiness and charity of this great saint while preparing to celebrate her feast day. Dessi Jackson's lively storytelling voice draws listeners into another time and place, while Lydia Grace's beautiful watercolor illustrations provide a richly detailed delight for the eyes. This charming tale is wonderful to read aloud for the young and young at heart.

Roses in the Snow: A Tale of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

On the mountain lives an old monk, working out his salvation in prayer and seclusion. He is just the one to show Nikola the holiness in each moment.

Nikola and the Monk

A look at nature throughout the changing seasons in an English countryside. Simple rhyming text alongside beautiful watercolors to delight young readers.

Joyful Colours of the Year

Carroll, Madeleine Hope

Science, Nature & How It Works

The year is 1941. War is raging overseas, but it seems far, far away to the close-knit Szaszak family who wants nothing more than to work hard, enjoy their friends, and live together in peace. But they find that each of them has a part to play in this great worldwide endeavor, from their comfortable little spot in Pennsylvania to the deserts of Africa, the shores of Italy and beyond to the mud of shell-blasted Europe. The endurance of those on the home front poignantly complements the exploits of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment in this captivating Catholic novel of World War II.

The Cross Our Compass

Kadar-Kallen, Mary Rose

Genre Fiction