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Books in the Religous genre:

The Angels’ Alphabet (1948)

“Just tell me about God”, said Hilda van Stockum’s three-year-old daughter one day. The result was the Angel’s Alphabet. This charming book of poems offers a timeless and refreshing view of heavenly realities.

Author(s): Hilda van Stockum
Illustrator(s): Hilda van Stockum

Beyond the Rim of Our Own World (1950)

An article in Child Guidance in Christian Living, volume 9, no. 11, November 1950.

Author(s): Lois Lenski
Illustrator(s): Lois Lenski

The Tall Book of Make-Believe (1950)

An anthology of poems and stories.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

The Trees Kneel at Christmas (1950)

Afify and Hanna go to Prospect Park on Christmas Eve to see the trees kneel. Read online at Internet Archive.

Author(s): Maud Hart Lovelace
Illustrator(s): Gertrude Howe

John Wesley (1951)

A brief biography of the Protestant founder of Methodism.

  1. Read online at archive.org

Author(s): May McNeer
Illustrator(s): Lynd Ward

Living With Others (1952)

A collection of stories and poems about getting along with other people.

Author(s): Clyde Robert Bulla
Lois Lenski
Illustrator(s): Lois Lenski

St. Luke’s Life of Christ (1956)

A free modern English translation of the Gospel according to St. Luke.

Author(s): St. Luke
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Journey to Christmas (1958)

At Christmas, strangers set aside their own troubles to help each other.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Beatrice Joy Chute
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

Our Juniors Sing (1958)

Thirty-five Lutheran songs for young people.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Lois Lenski
Et al

Stars and Candles (1958)

A book about prayer for children.

Author(s): Enid Margaret Denton
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

The Story of Joseph (1958)

Joseph is sold into Egypt as a slave but rises to become the Pharaoh’s vizier.

Author(s): Walter de la Mare
The Bible
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

The Story of Moses (1959)

The story of the Hebrew baby who goes from bullrushes to prince of Egypt, to fugitive murderer to chosen leader of the Jewish people in their exodus from Egypt.

Author(s): Walter de la Mare
The Bible
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

The Holy Bible, Catholic Edition (1960)

Based on the Confraternity edition, there are one-volume and two-volume editions. The Old Testament is illustrated by Rojankovsky, the New Testament by the Provensens (Alice and Martin).... View More

Sister Clare (1960)

The story of a cloistered Carmelite nun from novice to prioress.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Loretta Burrough
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes
Ellen Raskin

The Story of Samuel and Saul (1960)

The story of the prophet and the first King of Israel.

Author(s): Walter de la Mare
The Bible
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

The Shepherd Psalm (1962)

A setting of the 23rd Psalm:

The Lord is my true shepherd,
There is nothing I shall want..

Author(s): Maud Petersham
Illustrator(s): Maud Petersham

Joan of Arc (1965)

Author(s): Mary Irene Cathcart Borer
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Timothy’s Song (1965)

A crippled newboy in the early 1800’s finds his reward in heaven for a life of sacrifice.

Author(s): William J. Lederer
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

The Angel and the Donkey (1969)

The story of Balaam’s ass.

Author(s): James Reeves
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

The Sound of Trumpets: Selections from Ralph Waldo Emerson (1971)

Selections from the works of the prolific nineteenth century American essayist, best know as leader of the transcendentalist movement, defined by his aunt as “a strange mixture of atheism and false independence.”... View More

The Puritan Revolution (1972)

Describes the political and religious climate that led to the English Civil War and analyzes the events and outcome of that war. Read online at archive.org... View More

Author(s): C. Walter Hodges
Illustrator(s): C. Walter Hodges

The Land of Far-Beyond (1973)

This is a retelling of Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan.... View More

Author(s): Enid Blyton
John Bunyan
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

The Land of Beulah (1974)

A selection from The Pilgrim’s Progress.

Author(s): John Bunyan
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Noah’s Ark (1977)

Peter Spier tells the story in pictures of Noah, the Ark and the Flood.

Author(s): Jacobus Revius
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Caldecott Medal
Caldecott Medal - 1978

The Puritan Experiment (1977)

A history of Puritanism in America.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Francis J. Bremer
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Anno’s Italy (1978)

Gorgeous scenes of daily life in Italy, interwoven with famous Italian religious paintings of Jesus. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

The Clown of God (1978)

A once famous Italian juggler, now old and a begger, gives one final performance before a statue of Our Lady and the Holy Child.

Author(s): Tomie dePaola
Illustrator(s): Tomie dePaola

Joan of Arc (1980)

Joan of Arc is considered de Monvel’s master piece and the original Frence edition was considered a marvel of the printer’s art.  This edition was based on a copy in the Morgan Library.  It tells the story of the Maid of Orleans... View More

The Pilgrim’s Regress (1981)

C. S. Lewis’ allegory of man’s search for meaning. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): C. S. Lewis
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Jonah (1983)

The story of Jonah is told on fold-out pages, with a diorama at the back of the box.

Author(s): Peter Seymour
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Peter Spier’s Christmas! (1983)

A wordless evocation of Christmas.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Silent Night (1984)

Silent Night, Holy Night,
All is calm, all is bright …

Author(s): Joseph Mohr
Illustrator(s): Susan Jeffers

The Book of Jonah (1985)

The Lord summons Jonah to go to Ninevah. After a detour through the belly of a whale he finally arrives. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

A Child’s Book of Prayers (1985)

A collection of prayers.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

The Story of Daniel (1986)

The story of the prophet Daniel who survived a night in the lions’ den - his accusers did not fare so well.

Author(s): George MacBeth
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Peter Spier’s Advent Calendar Little Town of Bethlehem (1987)

A three-dimensional Advent calendar to assemble from pasteboard.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Forest of Dreams (1988)

A song of praise and thanksgiving.

Author(s): Rosemary Wells
Illustrator(s): Susan Jeffers

Plain Girl (1988)

Despite her father's objections, a young Amish girl secretly looks forward to attending public school where she makes a best friend and gains a new perspective on her family's way of life. Read online at archive.org... View More

Author(s): Virginia Sorensen
Illustrator(s): Beth Krush
Joe Krush

Peter Spier’s Advent Calendar Silent Night, Holy Night (1989)

A three-dimensional Advent calendar to assemble out of paste board.

Author(s): Peter Spier
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Let There Be Light (1990)

The book of Genesis, with illustrations by Pauline Baynes. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): The Bible
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Thanks Be to God: Prayers from Around the World (1990)

A selection of prayers from many nations.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

The Naming (1993)

In the beginning the animals come to Adam to be named.

Author(s): Margaret Greaves
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

The Children’s Book of Virtues (1994)

A collection of stories and poems dealing with the virtues.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Michael Hague’s Family Christmas Treasury (1995)

An anthology of biblical texts, poems and stories.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

The Angels’ Alphabet (1997)

“Just tell me about God”, said Hilda van Stockum’s three-year-old daughter one day. The result was the Angel’s Alphabet. This charming book of poems offers a timeless and refreshing view of heavenly realities. The illustration... View More

Author(s): Hilda van Stockum
Illustrator(s): Hilda van Stockum

The 23rd Psalm (1999)

The Lord is my true shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): The Bible
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Michael Hague’s Family Easter Treasury (1999)

An anthology of biblical texts, poems and stories.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

A Child Is Born (2000)

A poetic description of the Nativity.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Floyd Cooper

The Children’s Book of Faith (2000)

A collection of stories from the bible, biographies, poems and prayers.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

I Believe: The Nicene Creed (2003)

The Symbol of the Christian faith.

Author(s): Council of Nicaea
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

The Moses Basket (2003)

The story of Moses’ rescue by the Pharaoh’s daughter.

Author(s): Jenny Koralek
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Silent Night (2003)

Silent Night, Holy Night,
All is calm, all is bright …

This is the revised edition.

Author(s): Franz Xaver Gruber
Joseph Mohr
Illustrator(s): Susan Jeffers

The Book of Fairy Poetry (2004)

An anthology of poetry dealing with fairies and their dealings with men.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Christmas in the Barn (2004)

A poetic retelling of the Nativity set in a twentieth-century barn.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Diane Goode

How Excellent is Thy Name (2007)

The eighth psalm - ‘Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings.’

Author(s): The Bible
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

The Christmas Bears (2008)

A family of bears prepares for Christmas.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Chris Conover
Illustrator(s): Chris Conover

The Moon Shines Down (2008)

A child’s night prayer from a New England Sampler.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Laura Minchew
Illustrator(s): Linda Bleck

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