The beauty of the Rosary has always been in its ability to join us in prayer and meditation with the Blessed Mother through story-telling. Nowhere is that linkage more important than in introducing the Rosary to children.

Elizabeth Ficocelli’s latest children’s book, Child’s Guide to the Rosary, does that with simplicity, beauty and reverence. The instructions on the mechanics of praying the Rosary are simple and easy for a child to follow.

The book has one page for each of the mysteries with a simple explanation in language the a child can identify with, an excerpt from scripture to help the child connect that mystery to the Bible, and a one-sentence meditation to help the child connect that mystery to his or her own life.

The illustrations on each page were created by Anne Catharine Blake. Using simple figures drawn in light pastels, the stories of our faith are depicted in scenes that will be easy for a child to identify with and even the sorrowful mysteries are presented in a comfortable and reverent manner.

This guide is a wonderful tool for introducing our children to a devotion that will serve them throughout their lives. And for those of us who are older, it is a nice reminder of Our Lord’s admonition that we must accept the kingdom of God like a child, or we will never enter it.
— David Garick, Editor, The Catholic Times
 

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