Francis of Assisi for kids and curious parents

Federico Corradini, Silvia Baroncelli

★ Read and share these twenty-five stories with your children as you discover the dreams, adventures, journeys, and iconic places in the life of Francis of Assisi. Accessible to readers of all ages, this collection introduces the saint to little ones in an engaging, easy-to-understand way, while reminding adults of the depth and revolutionary power of his life.

★ From the medieval town of Assisi, with the luxurious fabrics of the merchant Pietro di Bernardone, through rowdy banquets and the chivalric dream of King Arthur, to meeting Sultan Al-Malik al-Kamil in the lands of Egypt, all the way to modern-day California with the cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles.

★ Each two-page story in “Francis of Assisi for Kids” brings something special: the first page describes memorable characters and fascinating locations, while the second offers a fun fact and a takeaway for readers today.

25 stories, 25 full-colour illustrations, 25 coloring pages