by Tomie DePaolaThe late, beloved children's book writer and illustrator Tomie dePaola said that when he was "still an art student and saw the Giotto frescoes of the life of Mary in the Arena Chapel in Padua, Italy, I knew...

Mary Stories from the Bible The life of our Blessed Mother, Mary, unfolds for young children in these five touching stories imaginatively told and beautifully illustrated. The five stories are: The Childhood of Mary The Annunciation The Birth of Jesus...

from the Joseph Studio CollectionIn 1858 in Lourdes, France our Lady appeared to Bernadette Soubirous, (now Saint Bernadette). This apparition was approved in 1862, when Pope Pius IX authorized the Bishop Laurence to permit the veneration of the Blessed Virgin...

When Mary Says Yes Gracie Jagla, illustrated by Natalia Carcache   From the time she was a young girl, Mary always wanted to say yes to God. Each little yes prepared her for the biggest yes of her life --...