Books with title Mary: Mother of Jesus

This charming, simple, and captivating board book introduces children ages 1 to 4 to Mary and illustrates her love for Jesus. The straightforward language and sweet illustrations ensure that toddlers will pick up this board book again and again. The story teaches them that Mary is a caring mother, a loving servant of God, and someone we can turn to in prayer and faith. This book is sure to become a family favorite and will become a foundation for Catholic learning.

A beautifully illustrated picture book portrayal of the life of Mary, mother of JesusMary has captured the hearts of people throughout the centuries. Great cathedrals have been built in her honor. Many Christians venerate her image. Nearly 80,000 visions of Mary have been claimed since the third century AD. Drawing on scripture, legend, and tradition, Tomie dePaola re-tells the story of Mary’s life in fifteen beautifully illustrated, child-friendly segments. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.

In Mary, Mother of Jesus, the story of Mary is creatively retold through the eyes of a wise, old woman sitting under a shady tree, with neighborhood children gathered around. The woman is Mary herself, recounting her life-changing experiences with Jesus. Written by Mary Joslin and illustrated by Alison Wisenfeld, this "first-hand" account of the story of Mary is sure to delight both children and adults.Ages 4 and up.

The 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 that someday I would create his own visual version of Mary&;s life."DePaola's splendid depiction of the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus, is sure to touch the heart of every child, and adult. These beautifully written and illustrated episodes draw on the Bible, Church tradition, and pious legend to present the woman chosen by God to bring the Savior into the world.In sharing events from Mary's birth to her crowning as the Queen of Heaven, these fifteen stories will inspire a lifelong love for and devotion to Mary. They will draw children closer to her son and invite them, like Mary, to say "Yes" to the presence of Jesus in their lives.

God saw something special in a young woman of Nazareth, and chose her to become the mother of His own Son, Jesus Christ. Mary, the young virgin, engaged to Joseph the carpenter, learned of her special role in history from the angel Gabriel. She bore the Baby Jesus, trained Him throughout His youth, and accompanied Him throughout His ministry. And she was present when He died on a cross-knowing that this Son she bore would "save His people from their sins."