Advent and Christmas are Just Around the Corner!

If you're looking for a kids' book about this special time of year, consider Celebrate the Season! Twelve Short Stories for Advent and Christmas available at Pauline Books. This collection (which includes some of my stories) evokes the joy and meaning of the season. Kids 8-12 years old enjoy the stories, and teachers and parents find the book useful since each story is follow by "Questions to Think and Talk About." Would it make a nice gift for someone on your Christmas list?

Thinking About Christmas?

It'll soon be here! If you're looking for a kids' book about this special time of year, consider Celebrate the Season! Twelve Short Stories for Advent and Christmas available at Pauline Books. This collection (which includes some of my stories) evokes the joy and meaning of the season. Kids 8-12 years old enjoy the stories, and teachers and parents find the book useful since each story is follow by "Questions to Think and Talk About." Would it make a nice gift for someone on your Christmas list?

Jajeminicze znaki - 10 opowiadan o sakramentach

Two of my books are now being sold in Poland! The title above is Polish for Goodness Graces! Ten Short Stories About the Sacraments. The other book now available in Poland is Dziesiaty poziom -12 opawiaden o przyjazni or Friend 2 Friend - Twelve Short Stories (which includes several of my stories). I hope the kids over there enjoy the books -- I can't read anything but my name!

Goodness Graces!

Here's a new review of my book Goodness Graces - Ten Short Stories about the Sacraments:

A Sacrament Book That Kids Can Relate To

By

Sherry Ellis

Goodness Graces is a collection of short stories that takes a look at the sacraments in a way that's relevant to kids. Read more....

Thanks, Sherry!

Catholic Mom Interview

Many thanks to Lisa Hendey for interviewing me for her wonderful blog -- Catholic Mom. Read the interview here. And be sure to check out the rest of Lisa's blog, too. You'll find all kinds of inspiring and interesting posts!

Goodness Graces! Ten Short Stories about the Sacraments

Writing this collection of stories about the sacraments was quite a challenge! I wanted to help kids learn about and appreciate the sacraments in a fun, non-preachy way. So I tried to create realistic characters with problems middle grade readers could understand. Instead of lecturing, I tried to make one of the sacraments a natural part of each story, showing how it gave the main character strength and brought him or her closer to God. Some of the stories are humorous; some are serious. Hopefully, kids will find them fun to read and relevant to their own lives!

It's here!

I just got my copies of The Stepping Stones Journals, and they look great! Chris Sabatino did a fantastic job on the cover! This book is a novel in journal form that's about the kids from the Stepping Stones comics. I'll post more on this later, but for now you can go to the Pauline website for information.