Story of Mary the Mother of God
$20.00
Following the story of the Virgin Mary's childhood as it is told in Church tradition and apocryphal texts, this brilliantly illustrated children's book was inspired by the famous mosaics in the Monastery of Chora (the Kariye Djami) in Istanbul, Turkey.
Author/ Illustrator: Dorrie Papademetriou
Format: Hardcover
Page Length: 32 pages
Sweet Song: A Story of Saint Romanos the Melodist
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Young Romanos is devoted to Christ and His Mother and longs to be able to sing his praises to them. But when he tries, his voice croaks and the words won’t come. The other cantors make fun of him—until one miraculous Christmas Eve.
Format: Paperback
Dimension: 8 X 10 inches
Page Length: 32 pages
The Book of Jonah
$20.00
About the Author: Niko Chocheli was born in Tbilisi, the Republic of Georgia and graduated with honors from both Tbilisi Nikoladze Art College and Tbilisi State Academy of Fine Arts. His work is reminiscent of the style of the old masters, which he has studied for over sixteen years, and his concentration is in Orthodox iconography. Chocheli is an associate professor of art at LaSalle University and is a member of the Orthodox Church.
Format: HardcoverPage Length: 32 pages
The Boy, A Kitchen, and His Cave
$20.00
A clumsy scullery boy finds solace in a place known only to him and his God in this charming children’s book (for ages 6-10) about the ninth-century saint, Euphrosynos, commonly known in Orthodox tradition as "The Cook." Author Catherine K. Contopoulos easily links the feelings of contemporary children with the feelings of this legendary character, a self-conscious, awkward boy who leaves his loving family and the taunts of his neighbors to find a niche in the kitchen of a monastic community. Children will feel for a confused Euphrosynos when neighbors make fun of him at the local cheese shop; laugh and then tremble when an austere monk slips upon Euphrosynos' newly mopped floor; and find an oasis of peace as Euphrosynos prays in his solitary cave. They also will learn lessons of perseverance, humility, and dependence upon God as they are naturally drawn into the story. Contopoulos achieves these goals with language that a child will understand. Her marvelous account is illustrated by Chrissanth Greene-Gross' soft, yet vibrant, realistic images that will engage children and warm their souls.
About the Author: Catherine K. Contopoulos is a freelance writer who lives in Hackensack, New Jersey with her husband and daughter. This is her first children's book. Chrissanth Greene-Gross is an award-winning portrait artist and sculptor, who explores her passion for the marriage of word and image in this, her first children's book.
Format: Hardcover
Page Length: 32 pages
The Broken Wheel: The Triumph of Saint Katherine
$15.00
"It was a cruel invention, this wheel. A wheel that forced submission from those beneath it..."
Young Katherine, born into noble wealth with an insatiable hunger for knowledge, surpasses even her tutors when it comes to learning. But her learning counts for nothing when she meets the only man worthy of her - her heavenly Bridegroom. Trading worldly knowledge for eternal wisdom, Katherine challenges even the emperor himself - and he prepares a cruel invention to break her. Meet this great bride of Christ in the second graphic novel in the Among the Saints series - written to inspire both children and adults.
About the Author: Gabriel lives near his childhood home in rural Indiana with his wife Emily and their three daughters. Their home is over 100 years old - a true fixer-upper - and the subject of many of his woodworking projects. In his free time, he pursues carpentry and music and enjoys making homemade tacos with his wife and sketching with his daughters. Graphic novels are his favorite form of artwork, and aside from his comics based on the lives of saints, he has other secular novels in the works.
Author: Gabriel Wilson
Format: Paperback
Dimensions: 7 x 10 inches
Page Length: 104 pages
The Cellarer's Celery
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by Fr. Jeremy Davis, illustrated by Luke Garrow
In a remote canyon, Saint Martin’s monks seek the Lord with all their hearts. Among them is the Cellarer, whose not-so-secret love of celery helps him remember what it means to be a monk. When misfortune strikes, his friendship with the Sower lifts these spiritual brothers above momentary hardship to find joy in God.
Written in exuberant verse, this endearing and whimsical tale hides a wealth of meaning. Smile at its rhymes, bounce to its rhythm, and rejoice in the blessings of Christian brotherhood.
Download complimentary, printable coloring pages!
About the Author: Father Jeremy Davis is both a priest and a monk. He enjoys gardening, baking, and the music of language. He graduated as co-valedictorian from St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary in Yonkers, New York, and currently serves as Hierarchical Assistant to Metropolitan JOSEPH at the Antiochian Archdiocese headquarters in Englewood, NJ. He’s visited monasteries in countries around the world - including the United States, England, Greece, and Bulgaria. Before Father Jeremy was a priest-monk, he lived in Australia for a year, and he often goes back to visit friends there. That’s how he met Luke, our illustrator!
About the Illustrator: Luke Garrow is an animator and artist born in Melbourne, Australia. He moved around while growing up, living in Singapore, England, Texas, and Virginia before moving back to Melbourne at the age of fifteen. He studied animation at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and has been working as an animator ever since. In his professional life, he still goes by his birth name, Toby, but in 2018 he was received into the Orthodox Church and took St. Luke the Evangelist as his patron. Luke married his wife Emilia in 2020, and she gave birth to their first child, Elizabeth, while he was illustrating The Cellarer's Celery.
Age Range: 5 - 10 years
Author: Fr. Jeremy Davis
Hardcover: 32 pages
The Complete Illustrated Children's Bible
$25.00
The Illustrated Children's Bible is the perfect picture and storybook for young ones and an ideal first reader your children will treasure. Lead your child into a lifetime love of the Bible with this colorful storybook. With nearly 300 beautiful two-page illustrations to capture even the youngest child's imagination and heart, this vast collection of the Bible's most-loved stories is just right for sharing together or reading alone throughout the day.
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 607
The Cross and the Stag: The Incredible Adventures of St. Eustathius
$12.95
He lost his wealth.
He lost his family.
He lost his station.
He endured it all, to gain everything.
Roman Commander Placidas was a man of great power and influence. He and his family wanted for little, yet he knew there had to be more to life. Once baptized into the Christian faith as Eustathius, he faced trials beyond anything he had ever experienced on the battlefield. His faith was challenged, but that same faith gained him eternal life. Meet this great man in Ancient Faith Publishing's first graphic novel - the first in our Among the Saints series - written to inspire both children and adults.
Format: paperback
Pages: 56
The Good Samaritan: A Children's Catechism
$35.00
The Good Samaritan is a first-of-its-kind catechism written specifically for young people (ages 6-12) to communicate the unchanging truths of the Orthodox Faith in the most accessible and engaging way. This beautifully illustrated, hard cover book (100+ pages) catechism follows the patristic model of sin as illness, Christ as the Medicine and the Church as the Hospital for the healing of the soul.
The introduction and thirteen interrelated chapters form a perfect kid-friendly catechism for use with priests, Sunday school teachers, and parents. Chapters can be taken in one-at-a-time, as brief lessons or as bedtime story reading. It may also be used as part of a homeschooling curriculum.
In the catechism we are taken from life in Paradise (Lesson 1), through the Fall of Adam (Lesson 2) and the reality of sin (Lesson 3), and into life and redemption through Jesus Christ (Lesson 4). In The Church (Lesson 5) we then encounter Holy Tradition (Lesson 6), the dynamic "river" that runs through the midst of the Church and provides the living water for thirsty souls. The treasure of Holy Tradition then presents the Holy Mysteries of the Priesthood (Lesson 7), the Eucharist (Lesson 8), and Baptism (Lesson 9), along with Repentance and Confession (Lesson 10), all of which are essential for the health and salvation of our souls. Finally, Prayer (Lesson 11), Fasting (Lesson 12) and Almsgiving (Lesson 13) are shown to be the indispensable means of union with God and as life-giving manifestations of faith, hope, and love.
The text brings together Father Michael Shanbour's many years of work and interaction with young people (particularly pre-teen children) as a youth director and priest, for the purpose of sharing the fundamental truths of the Faith as taught and lived out in the Orthodox Christian Church. Nicholas Malara's illustrations and artistic formatting help to bring the teachings to life.
Author: Fr Michael Shanbour
Illustrator: Nicholas Malara
Pages: 111
The Great Martyr Saint Catherine: the Beautiful Maiden of Alexandria
$9.00
Οur Saints are the best role models, who never lose their worth, no matter how many years go by. Saint Catherine, is a wonderful example of a young girl of noble birth from Alexandria, Egypt, who was endowed with exceptional physical beauty and great wisdom; she was, therefore, able to face even the wisest idolaters of her time. Once she recognized the One and True God, she sacrificed everything, wealth, comfort and glory, so that she could stay close to Christ for eternity.
Format: Softcover
Number of Pages: 24
The Great Martyr St. George
$9.00
Our Saints are our greatest mentors. The example they have set for us can never lose its value with the passage of time. Their lives is the subject of a new series entitled “The life of our Saints”, which is published in Greek, English and Russian by Athos Children books. The first book is dedicated to the holy, glorious Great martyr St. George who lived in the late 3rd century. His name means “worker of the land”.
Softcover, 24 pages.
The Hidden Garden: A Story of the Heart (Paperback)
$12.00
Within every heart is a hidden garden. We can neglect it until the weeds take over and the flowers wither and die. Or, with the help of Christ, we can care for it and make it a place of beauty, grace, and joy.
This charming parable will encourage children (and adults) to open the gate to Christ and tend the garden of their heart with loving care.
Age Range: 3 - 12 years
Format: Softcover
Paperback: 32 pages
The Holy Hierarch Spyridon, The Good Shepherd
$18.00
An illustrated life of the great and holy bishop of Tremithus in Cyprus. Though formally uneducated, he took part in the First Ecumenical Council and expounded the dogmas of the Faith with divine wisdom. Renowned for his hospitality and charity, St. Spyridon was a truly living icon of Christ. His holy life will be an inspiration for children and adults alike.
Age 7 and up.
Softcover, 30 pp.
The Holy Prophet Moses and the People of Israel
$18.00
Born of the people of Israel, but raised in the treasure-filled palace belonging to the Pharaoh of Egypt, Moses was called by God to take His people out of the bondage of the pagans and to guide them to the land promised to their fathers. He would become the prophet who, strengthened by faith and the desire for freedom, and endowed with the power to perform miracles, received from the very hand of God the Ten Commandments for the people of Israel before the coming of the Saviour. The entire Orthodox Church lives today following the same commandments.
The attractive text and vivid illustrations teach children that true slavery is the lack of faith in the true God, which no wealth can replace or buy.
Author: Cătălin Grigore
Illustrator: Adela Maria Calistru
Year of publishing: 2012
Number of pages: 32
Paperback
Format: 20x24 cm
The Lion and the Saint
$13.00
Many centuries ago in the wilds of Africa, a startling and mystical friendship developed between a lion and a saint. St. Gerasim served the lion by removing a thorn from its paw, and in turn the lion served St. Gerasim and his monastery for the rest of his life. This small gem of a story shows us this extraordinary friendship through the eyes of the lion, and of a baboon he befriends along the way, allowing us to participate in the lion's transformation - through contact with holiness - from an undifferentiated dumb beast to a particular lion with his own name and destiny.
The Lion and the Saint may be enjoyed by good readers from preteen to adult.
About the Author: Laura E. Wolfe is the author of the beloved picture book Sasha and the Dragon (Ancient Faith Publishing, 2017). A wide-eyed nature lover her entire life, Laura has a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a minor in philosophy, and she still thinks the best place to read a good novel is halfway up a tree. She and her family are members of St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.
Paperback: 120 pages
The Lost Saint
$14.95
Marko’s life changes in an instant when he spies an armada of Ottoman ships on the horizon. After a battle separates him from his family, he finds help and guidance with a small group of monks. But when they stumble upon an abandoned church and a mysterious icon, Marko must conquer his own fears in order to make peace with God and to reunite with his family. Journey back to 1522, Rhodes, Greece, and experience with Marko what it means to be lost, then found.
Age Range: 10 - 14 years
Author: Christine Rogers
Paperback: 264 pages
Dimensions: 5.25 x 7.5 inches
The Man and the Vine
$20.00
A festive children’s book about the joy of a farmer and his little daughter as they work their vineyard and offer the fruit of the vine back to their Creator in Eucharistic celebration. The reader takes in the mystery of grapes becoming the wine of the Holy Communion as the illustrations and the text lead from field to wine cellar to church.
A picture book for preschool and up.
Hardcover: 32 pages
The Miracle of the Red Egg
$19.00
At Pascha, Orthodox all over the world dye and bless red eggs. Here is the story of how this tradition started—way back in apostolic times, with St. Mary Magdalene and a blessed miracle that dazzled the unbelieving Roman emperor with the reality and power of Christ's Resurrection.
32 pages; hardcover.
The Monk Who Grew Prayer
$12.00
A monk prays deep in the forest. It looks like he is doing just simple, ordinary tasks, such as chopping wood and and tending to his garden. But as he works he is really growing prayer. The monk prays continually throughout the day and night, and, as the seasons pass, he becomes a holy man. This delightful, beautifully illustrated book teaches children that no matter what they are doing, or what hour of the day it is, they too can pray.
The Romanovs: Family of Faith and Charity
$11.00
This book shares the story of the last Russian emperor and his family in which there are both happy memories and great hardships. In their daily life, we find examples of courage, patience, wisdom, love, and faith. Their life was not necessarily what one would expect for an Emperor and his family; there was much more than fancy clothes and delicious food. They nursed the sick, ate porridge, kayaked along the Finnish coastline, and cared for chickens. Now we know them as Royal Martyrs: deeply pious Orthodox Christians who laid down their lives for the Faith, and as role models of Christian virtue who showed kindness even to the guards who taunted them.
Format: Hardcover
56 pages
The Sleepy Bear and the Golden Whispers
$22.00
This hardbound, full-color children's book brings to life the remarkable true story of a bear — inspired by God — saving the life of the Russian New Martyr, Metropolitan Peter of Krutitsy.
Infused with prayer and evocative watercolor illustrations, this warm tale will engage the eyes and hearts of young children while revealing the fruits of the Jesus Prayer.
The author-illustrator is the wife of a Russian Orthodox priest, an accomplished artist, and an iconographer. 48 pages.
The Story of Holy Hierarch Calinic of Cernica, the Wonderworker
$18.00
Baby Constantine, the future Abbot Calinic of Cernica Monastery, was born in Bucharest in the 18th Century - a time of great upheaval and troubles caused by the Turkish dominion. A man of prayer, comforter of the sick, great founder of monasteries and an innovative printer, as well as an ardent supporter of the Union of the Romanian Principalities, the Holy Hierarch Calinic managed to renew the Christian life of the Church in a short span of time.
Through a text filled with his teachings and wrought with warm illustrations, children will find an example of great courage and self-sacrifice, and learn that the True Faith overcomes all obstacles.
Author: Cătălin Grigore
Illustrator: Cristina Ionescu-Berechet
Year of publishing: 2011
Number of pages: 32
Paperback
Format: 20x24 cm
The Woman and the Wheat
$20.00
"There once was a woman who planted some wheat..." So begins this rhythmical, festive children's book about the joy of a farmer as she works to grow the wheat and bake that bread that she will offer back to her Creator in Eucharistic celebration. The vibrant images—reminiscent of fields in the American mid-west—sparkle in light-saturated, warm jewel-tones and provide the perfect backdrop for the story of a woman in love with the earth, and her labor, and equally in love with her God.
A picture book for preschool and up.
Hardcover: 32 pages
The Wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God (coloring book)
$7.95
The grace of God is made manifest in the marvelous world which surrounds us. This is apparent both in the beauty of the natural world and in the everyday blessings in our lives. Yet history is filled with instances of supernatural grace, or miracles. Such was the appearance of the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God found by a hunter in a forest near the Tuscary river. The text for this coloring book gives the history of this icon, miracles associated with it -- including the healing of St Seraphim of Sarov, and the hymns associated with the feast in the Orthodox Christian Church.
The artwork includes lavish borders in an old Russian the style which will be a joy to color. With illustrations and borders to color and interesting text to inspire, this will make an excellent gift or school room resource.
Age Range: 5-12 years
Format: Paperback
Page Length: 32 pages
We Pray
$20.00
By Daniel G. Opperwall with illustrations by Jelena and Marko Grbic
Written in expressive verse, We Pray invites children and their parents to explore some of the unique aspects of Orthodox Christian prayer life. Through reflections on topics like icons, the Jesus Prayer, and the liturgy, children are invited to see the beauty in our way of praying and understand better the purpose of Orthodox prayer.
Distinctives
- Charming, detailed illustrations invite seek-and-find activities
- Helpful lesson-starter on prayer for church and homeschool classrooms
- Ages 2 to 12
About the author
Daniel G. Opperwall is a husband and father of three young children. He teaches Church history and patristics at the Orthodox School of Theology at Trinity College, University of Toronto. He and his family live, read, and pray together in Hamilton, Ontario.
About the illustrators
Jelena and Marko Grbic, along with their two children, currently live in Belgrade, Serbia, and have recently discovered their passion for illustration. As Orthodox Christians they have enjoyed working on this beautiful book that brings an ancient Orthodox experience of prayer to children in a simple and inspiring way. The storybook reminds parents and adults alike of Christ’s words, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven” (Matthew 18:3).
Format: Hardcover
Dimensions: 8 X 8 inches
Page Length: 32
We Pray (paperback)
$12.95
By Daniel G. Opperwall with illustrations by Jelena and Marko Grbic
Written in expressive verse, We Pray invites children and their parents to explore some of the unique aspects of Orthodox Christian prayer life. Through reflections on topics like icons, the Jesus Prayer, and the liturgy, children are invited to see the beauty in our way of praying and understand better the purpose of Orthodox prayer.
Distinctives
- Charming, detailed illustrations invite seek-and-find activities
- Helpful lesson-starter on prayer for church and homeschool classrooms
- Ages 2 to 12
About the author
Daniel G. Opperwall is a husband and father of three young children. He teaches Church history and patristics at the Orthodox School of Theology at Trinity College, University of Toronto. He and his family live, read, and pray together in Hamilton, Ontario.
About the illustrators
Jelena and Marko Grbic, along with their two children, currently live in Belgrade, Serbia, and have recently discovered their passion for illustration. As Orthodox Christians they have enjoyed working on this beautiful book that brings an ancient Orthodox experience of prayer to children in a simple and inspiring way. The storybook reminds parents and adults alike of Christ’s words, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven” (Matthew 18:3).
Format: Paperback
Dimensions: 8 X 8 inches
Page Length: 32
What Do You Hear, Angel?
$18.95
Annie's going for a walk in the woods with her angel. For everything Annie hears in the woods—a frog, a bird, a brook, a breeze—the angel hears a corresponding song of praise in heaven.
Author: Elizabeth Crispina Johnson
Illustrator: Masha Lobastov
Format: Hardcover
Dimensions: 8 X 10 inches
When God Made You
$18.95
When God made Elina, He pulled moonlight from the north, starlight from the south, sunlight from the east, and candlelight from the west. He planted the four lights around the steadfast soil of her soul, and beaming with gladness, God said, Elina, pray.
Every child around the globe is specially made by God with a unique set of virtues, talents, and interests. What beautiful things was God thinking when He made you?
About the author:
Jane G. Meyer is a children’s book author and editor who lives in Santa Barbara, California, with her husband and children. She loves the outdoors, learning new languages, fiddling in her garden, and making things with her hands. Besides her editorial work for Ancient Faith Publishing, she is the author of several books for children, including The Man and the Vine (Saint Vladimir Seminary Press, 2006), and The Suitcase (Paraclete Press, 2017).
Age Range: 3 - 12 years
Author: Jane G. Meyer
Illustrator: Megan Elizabeth Gilbert
Format: Hardcover
Dimensions: 8 X 10 inches
Page Length: 32 pages
Wise Joseph and His Brothers
$18.00
Several thousand years ago, when God’s chosen people were guided by angels and by the righteous people of the Old Covenant, Jacob, the last patriarch, lived together with his twelve sons in the land of Canaan. Joseph, the most beloved of them, was sold by his brothers out of envy and was taken into exile in the land of the Pharaohs. After going through many trials, Joseph received the gift of explaining dreams and through this became the Governor of Egypt. By divine providence and by his great wisdom, he managed to deliver his father and brothers, as well as the entire Egyptian people, from the terrible famine that struck the area.
The dynamic text and expressive illustrations show children an example of trust in God, and how people should be forgiven, as every Christian should do.
Author: Cătălin Grigore
Illustrator: Adela Maria Calistru
Year of publishing: 2012
Number of pages: 32
Paperback
Format: 20x24 cm