Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
St. Joseph Children's Book of Saints
Lawrence George Lovasik · 1997
74/100
👍 Worth It
For Catholic families this is a well-made, durable reference that does exactly what it promises — twenty-five saints, vivid illustrations, feast days, and a closing prayer, all in language children can follow. The anthology format means depth per saint is limited, and the 1997 artwork shows its age a little, but the breadth and the practical liturgical details make it genuinely useful for faith formation. Outside Catholic circles it has no real audience, but inside them it's a reliable pick.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety90
substance70
craft72
originality62
accuracy80
hype70
age-fit85
human-eye72
Penny’s verdict74
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