Family Ties: Thirteen Short Stories
Diane M. Lynch, Editor
Paperback, 112 pp., $7.95
Pauline Books & Media (May 2010)

This collection features stories about the rewards—and the challenges—of family life. While family interaction isn’t always easy, healthy, strong family relationships are vital to the development of every child. Family Ties provides engaging stories for children that they will relate to and enjoy. The stories entertain and educate by providing discussion questions to keep children thinking and reading.

Theology of the Body in Context
William E. May
Paperback, 176 pp., $16.95
Pauline Books & Media (2010)

The zenith of John Paul II’s thought on the human person, marriage, and the family is found in his “theology of the body.” William E. May provides a comprehensive, readable overview of this work in the context of other key writings of John Paul II, providing rich insights into the development of the theology of the body. May employs Dr. Michael Waldstein’s latest and complete translation of theology of the body: “Man and Woman He Created Them.” An accessible path through the theology of the body without reading the full text.

See Yourself Through God’s Eyes
Marie Paul Curley, FSP
Paperback, 192 pp., $9.95
Pauline Books & Media (2009)

Using meditations, Scripture passages, stories, and prayers, Sr. Marie Paul Curley offers a way to develop a personal relationship with God and to discover his unconditional love for us. Curley writes from her own experience, creating a guide to fostering healthy self-esteem and a sense of personal affirmation, for even the busiest reader. This book can also be used for women s prayer groups and parish gatherings. See Yourself Through God’s Eyes includes an index and an appendix of helpful resources.

Anna Mei, Cartoon Girl
Carol A. Grund
Paperback, ?? pp., $8.95
Pauline Books & Media (2010)

It’s not easy being eleven-especially for Anna Mei Anderson. Not only is she the new kid at school, but she has a weird name, she’s Chinese, and she’s adopted. As one of her new classmates points out, she and her family don’t even “match.” Can the support of her faith, her family, and her friends help her discover where she fits in?

Our Media World
Sr. Rose Pacatte, Sr. Gretchen Hailer
Paperback, 160 pp., $19.95
Pauline Books & Media (2010)

Media literacy experts Hailer and Pacatte have written yet another invaluable resource on media mindfulness with Our Media World. Whether you re a catechist, teacher, or parent, this book will provide you with an exciting and engaging strategy for introducing your students to the principles of media mindfulness. Our Media World teaches critical thinking skills, anchored within the Catholic worldview, so that children can critique and effectively engage the media in our modern world.