
by Shelley Pituch
Glory to God, An Amazing Pilgrimage, and Life in the Shed are three books in a series of The Adventures of a Little Ringtail. The books are adapted from The Amazing Story of a Little Hedgehog, originally written in Russian by Monk Lazar. In the first book, the characters learn a lesson about the importance of prayer and what life is like without it. They discover how God guides and helps them by working together for the “Glory of God” in prayer. The second book, the characters set out on a pilgrimage to an Orthodox monastery. Along the way, they meet obstacles that could tempt them, but they are not worried. Finally, in book three, the characters learn that good deeds and love can turn old enemies into friends. This books series would be appropriate for preschoolers through grade 4. The themes and lessons taught in the stories could be adapted for the multiple age levels and would be excellent for Sunday School, Homeschool, and personal home use.
Feasts of the Orthodox Church: an educational coloring book, covers the 12 major feasts of the Orthodox Liturgical calendar. With each feast, there is a description and information about the feast, as well as a coloring sheet and provided lines for student responses. Sunday school teachers and homeschool teachers are permitted to copy the sheets for non-commercial use, making it a useful resource in instruction. This book would be perfect for Kindergarten through Grade 2.