Tuesday 23 July 2024

Why Does Mary Wear Blue - Pierpaolo, Ettore and Mattia Finaldi - CTS Children’s Books

Why Does Mary Wear Blue
Pierpaolo Finaldi
Ettore & Mattia Finaldi (Illustrations)
ISBN 9781860826948
ISBN 1860826946
CTS Booklet CH30

Why Does Mary Wear Blue - Pierpaolo, Ettore and Mattia Finaldi - CTS Children’s Books

As of the reading of this book over the last few years I have read over 396 volumes from the Catholic Truth Society. This is one of only a few books in the CTS Children's Books I have read, but I will be tracking down more.

The description of this book is:
 
“Why does Mary wear Blue?
And other Questions

Real questions about Our Lady, asked by school children are answered in a simple language infused with Catholic wisdom and tradition. Illustrated throughout with classic art, photographs and Children’s own pictures."

We are informed that the illustrations are by Ettore & Mattia Finaldi and the children of Year 5, Holy Cross School, Catford. And they make this a magnificent little volume.

The sections in this book are:

'Mother of Jesus and Our Mother' 
Who were Mary's parents? 
Why was Mary chosen to be the Mother of God? 
Did Mary have any other children?
Why has Mary appeared to people like St Bernadette and the
three children in Fatima?
Why is Mary called the Immaculate Conception? 
Why do we pray to Mary? 
Why do we say so many Hail Marys in the Rosary? 
Why does Mary wear blue? 
Why is Mary sometimes shown standing on a serpent? 
How did Mary die?

Each question and answer spans a two page spread. Each also contains a photo or replication of famous artwork as well as an illustration from a child. At the bottom of the second page is a question to see if the child or children the book was being read to are paying attention. 

This is a wonderful little picture book. My children are well past the age of picture books but I have loved this and the other CTS Children’s Books I have picked up we donate to their school library. My youngest finished grade 8 (or year 9) this spring but I will continue to pick up CTS Children’s books to give them to the school library. The librarian and teachers have loved them. 

A sample section from this volume:

“Why was Mary chosen to be the Mother of God?

E very one of us has been chosen by God to do some special job that only we can do. We are free to say yes or to say no to his plan and do only what we want. It is a mystery why God chooses us, but he always has a plan to help us and the people around us to get to heaven.

In Mary's case God had been planning to save all of mankind from the beginning of time. She had been prepared from before her birth for the great task that God would ask her to do. God wanted to show how much he loved the human beings he had created by becoming one of them. He wanted his son to be born from a woman just like every other child.

When the Archangel Gabriel asked Mary if she wanted to to be the mother of the son of God she was full of fear but trusted God and said yes. Her 'yes' was what made Mary worthy to be the Mother of God!

‘Why was Mary chosen to be the mother of God?’”

We enjoyed this much we donated the copy we tracked down to the School Library, the primary school our children have attended has a resource section for the teachers and we thought this would be a wonderful addition. I hope the sample station give you a feel for this volume. This is another excellent resource from the Catholic Truth Society. I am very thankful I picked it. A great resource I can easily recommend for church, home, or school library. I am looking forward to reading other CTS Children’s Books and books by Pierpaolo Finaldi.

Why Does Mary Wear Blue - Pierpaolo, Ettore and Mattia Finaldi - CTS Children’s Books Sample 1

Why Does Mary Wear Blue - Pierpaolo, Ettore and Mattia Finaldi - CTS Children’s Books Sample 2


Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2024 Catholic Reading Plan! For other reviews of books from the Catholic Truth Society click here.

For reviews of other books in the CTS Children's Books series click here.

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