Saints for Kids: 32 Friends of Jesus
Ideal for ages 3-8, this compilation presents animated stories of 32 saints from different times, cultures, genders, and age groups that will captivate and inspire young viewers. Each four-minute story highlights a particular saint who has followed Jesus and been strengthened by his teaching. Containing stories of converts, martyrs, servants, patrons, missionaries, miracle workers, preachers, apostles, and writers of the faith, children are provided with many role models and faith heroes.Each saintly portrait contains a brief biography of the saint, a historical context for understanding the saint's times, and an explanation of how the saint relates to today and how he or she can help us in our daily lives. Following each story is a prayer and a discussion question to engage young viewers in their learning experience. The length of the movie segments and the interactive applications make this teaching resource ideal for parents, teachers, and catechists.Features & Benefits:-Reformatted into DVD from best-selling VHS series-Provides children with an audio-visual experience of the saints-Contains bonus cartoon segment based on the life of Saint Francis of Assisi-Offers prayers and discussion questions-Provides introductory or supplemental material for lessons in classrooms, homes, and religious education programs-Order of segments is based on the liturgical year and feast days-Encourages discipleship and devotion to the saints-Embraces multicultural identities