Tim Ladwig

Young readers, meet Francis of Assisi-the world's most famous Saint Travel back in time and over the sea to a city in Umbria in the heart of Italy in 1182. There you'll meet Francesco Bernardone-better known as Saint Francis of Assisi. But who was Francis? He was a Saint, that's for sure-but he was also a soldier and a rebel. He was a man who loved peace and preached to animals but was unafraid to stand up for what was right, take care of lepers,...

Illustrated text of the carol about the kindness of Wenceslas, duke of Bohemia.

The text of the familiar psalm comparing God to a loving shepherd accompanies illustrations which shows the world of love and fear faced by an urban African-American family.