Saintly Creatures: 14 Tales of Animals and Their Holy Companions

by Alexi Sargeant, Anita Barghigiani (Illustrator)

Overview

Discover the exciting tales of God’s creatures and the holy men and women they encountered! You’ll read about an enormous dog who protected a French priest from an ambush, a tiger who shared his cave with persecuted Korean Christians, a dangerous wolf who was tamed by an Italian friar, a boar who was rescued from hunters by a wise Irish abbess, and many more. Each of these fourteen tales shows the heroic virtue of the saints and inspires young readers to faithfully follow Jesus. With breathtaking full-color illustrations, this storybook will become a beloved family read-aloud. A perfect gift from parents, grandparents, or godparents to introduce the young reader to the saints!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781685789893
Publisher:	Word on Fire
Publication date:	09/18/2023
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.49(d)
Age Range:	5 - 12 Years

About the Author

Alexi Sargeant is a Catholic teacher, writer, and game maker. He has worked at publications such First Things and Magnificat. Alexi lives in Hyattsville, MD, with his wife, Leah, and their daughters, Beatrice and Thalia.

Table of Contents

The Boar and Saint Brigid

The Mice and Saint Martin de Porres

The Wolf and Saint Francis of Assisi

The Horse and Saint José Sánchez del Río

The Sheep and Saint Germaine Cousin

The Tiger and Blessed James Heo In-baek

The Geese and Saint Werburgh

The Great Gray Dog and Saint John Bosco

The Bees and Saint Rita

The Hyena and Saint Macarius

The Ravens and Saint Meinrad

The Lion and Saint Mary of Egypt

The Whale and Saint Brendan

The Pets of Blessed Carlo Acutis

Editorial Reviews

Gorgeous art and captivating storytelling fill the pages of Saintly Creatures, but it will hold a place on my shelf because it allows my children to encounter more of our universal Church. A young Mexican martyr, a biracial saint from Peru, and Korean Catholics hiding in a tiger's cave are among stories tucked into a collection tied together by the charming theme of animals and saints.

Sarah Hoyoung Ku

What could be better than a picture book about saints and their animal friends? With stunning illustrations by Anita Barghigiani and the captivating storytelling of Alexi Sargeant, Saintly Creatures will be a favorite in your home."

Meg Hunter-Kilmer

Saintly Creatures has quickly risen to the top of our ‘favorite books’ list, with both my kindergartener and preschooler begging to hear the stories while they look at the gorgeous illustrations. The prose is lovely, the artwork is captivating, and the stories are helping my kids think about striving for holiness in their everyday lives. This book is a remarkable triumph—I don't think I've ever seen anything else like it. It is essential for your Catholic family library.

Katie Prejean McGrady