Books published by publisher Neumann Press

These Angel Food books, filled with Christ-like charm, simplicity, and attractive truths, are here served for the additional delight of the many who have enjoyed other Father Brennan books. Angle Food for Boys & Girls, Volume I, includes over two dozen short stories, including: The Devil at the Door, Marty's First Mass, The Girl in the Shabby Dress, The Boy Who Made God Smile, and many more. Each volume also has a topical index relating various subjects in the stories to chapters in the Baltimore Catechism.

Each book in this Land of Our Lady series contains a concise yet interesting record of a specific period in American history—always explaining the Catholic influence of religion, culture and morality. Every private Catholic school, home-schooling family, and library will benefit from these Catholic textbooks.Book 1: Founders of Freedom, most often used in Grade 4, begins with the Creation, ending with events leading up to the discovery of the New World.

“In the beautiful country of Poland, in the town of Wadowice, lived a boy named Karol. His family and friends called him “Lolek.” As a boy he played with his friends, helped his neighbors, and prayed with his family. When he grew up he became a priest, a bishop, and a beloved pope. This story will take you on adventures alongside Karol, the boy who would one day become a great saint of the Church. Karol, The Boy Who Became Pope reveals the power of faith and family in the young life of the “pope of the family,” Saint John Paul II. Written by Jem Sullivan, catechist and author, and beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist William J. Maloney, Karol is a delightful and inspiring children’s story about one of the great saints of our age.Special Bonus Feature: Excerpt from Saint John Paul II’s Letter to Children

Each book in this Land of Our Lady series contains a concise yet interesting record of a specific period in American history—always explaining the Catholic influence of religion, culture and morality. Every private Catholic school, home-schooling family, and library will benefit from these Catholic textbooks.Book 1: Founders of Freedom, most often used in Grade 4, begins with the Creation, ending with events leading up to the discovery of the New World.

Saints for Girls is a beautiful treasure for little Catholic girls with saint stories they will love, remember and admire. Illustrations on every page with over half in full color. Suggested for pre-schoolers up to 2nd grade.Those included in this edition are Saints: Genevieve, Elizabeth, Frances Cabrini, Helena, Brigid, Teresa of Avila, Thérèse of the Little Flower of Jesus and Bernadette.

With this guide, your child will learn to behave respectfully before our Lord in the Eucharist.This necessary guide to Mass teaches children how to behave well in church. It outlines reverent behavior for little boys and girls, with quaint pictures and an easy “9 Rules for Visitors to the King.” It provides an attractive, fully-illustrated mini-missal for the Mass. It also details essential Catholic prayers, breaking them down phrase-by-phrase for easy comprehension and memorization—the perfect teaching tool to help you pass the Our Father, Hail Mary, and other indispensable prayers on to your child.This hardcover book is the perfect shape and size to bring anywhere—in church, the schoolroom, home, and wherever else your child can think to bring it. Its sturdy hardcover will withstand the rough and long treatment it is sure to receive from frequent usage.Manners in God’s House, combined edition of three books, originally issued in 1950, includes: Let’s Pray: First Prayers for Little Catholics: provides phrase by phrase, in-depth explanations of the Sign of the Cross, Our Father, Hail Mary, and more, encouraging young readers to connect deeply with these universal prayers. Good Manners in God’s House: uses beautiful full-color pictures to show how to act in church, from the moment you enter and cross yourself with holy water until you pray thanksgiving after Mass. It also teaches children interior prayer and meditation, to bring their soul closer to God before Mass.My Little Missal in Pictures: illustrates each stage of the Mass; its captions help children appreciate the meaning of each part of the Mass, from start to finish. Its attention-grabbing comparisons between the Mass and the Scripture provide inspiration for even your smallest missal-carrier.

Each book in this Land of Our Lady series contains a concise yet interesting record of a specific period in American history—always explaining the Catholic influence of religion, culture, and morality. Every private Catholic school, home-schooling family, and library will benefit from these Catholic textbooks.Book 3: Leaders of Freedom most often used in Grade 6, begins with events leading up to the Revolutionary War, ending with an overview of early American education, literature, and inventions.

Long used by most Catholic schools and countless homeschooling families, the American Cardinal Readers are tried and true, well-loved companions for children developing their reading skills. The American Cardinal Readers begin following the family adventures of John, Jean, and Baby, with simple sentences to ease your child into reading stories. As he or she progresses through the series, the books grow longer, the vocabulary expands, and the stories become more complex, guiding and challenging young readers to enhance their reading comprehension.Young readers also become acquainted with classic children’s authors and poets, such as Robert Louis Stevenson, Lewis Carroll, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and beloved Catholic writers like St. Therese of Lisieux, G.K. Chesterton, and Francis Thompson. Explore the realm of literature from short stories, parables, poems, fables, and folk tales, the narratives accompanied by charming black and white illustrations.The American Cardinal Readers are a necessity and a treasure in the library of any homeschooler or Catholic family interested in immersing their littlest readers in quality literature. These hardcovers are guaranteed to withstand the test of time in every way. Order your set now!

Catholic Stories for Boys & Girls offers four volumes of happy and courageous stories, compiled and written by Catholic nuns in the 1930\'s. Styled to interest school-aged children, they will warm the hearts even of parents and grandparents. Excellent when read by children, even better when read to children by parents and older brothers and sisters. There should be copies of these beautiful little books easily available to every Catholic boy and girl during their elementary school years. Stories in Volume IV include: "The Dawn of Spring", "The Flowery Kingdom", "The Lion Tamer", etc.

Follow the adventures of Jackie Jinks, his cousin Cricket, Paws the cat, Rags the dog, and more of their friends in this fun collection of 20 tales. Delightful Stories for Children is an ideal book for young readers just beginning to read chapter books; it is easy enough for your child to read independently, but it is also great for reading aloud. Each of the book’s chapters is a stand-alone episode, which is perfect for reading a story or two at bedtime. Many of these episodes illustrate various well-known adages, making these tidbits of wisdom accessible to even the smallest youngster. Some of these include:“Birds of a feather flock together” (pg. 17)“Sweets to the sweet” (pg. 37)“A friend in need is a friend indeed” (pg. 50)“Love me, love my dog” (pg. 80)… and more!This book brings a rascally, loveable gang of kids and their pets to life for an engaging 135 pages, with full-color vintage paintings and black-and-white illustrations. Its sturdy hardcover features a cute vintage design, making it an attractive addition to any children’s library. Originally published in 1920, this vibrant reproduction ensures that these stories will live on to delight yet another generation of children.

An unusual story. Your first guess is it's about squirrels and chipmunks and porcupines and weasels. Well, it is and it isn't -- and are they animals? Halfway through you conclude that it is about Indians and white men in colonial times. . . . A story of adventure and mystery -- with a difference. And it is the "secret", elusive and priceless, that spells the difference between ordinary stories and this extraordinary one. Pooduck is studied from grade school through college. Perfect for parents homeschooling their children. Fully illustrated, soft cover, 166 pages.