Barbara Yoffie: 11 books

The story of Damien of Molokai, a missionary saint who worked among the lepers in Hawaii, is vividly told with colorful, full-page Illustrations and exciting text for children ages 4 through 9.  Author and longtime elementary educator Barbara Yoffie helps young readers develop their understanding of...

The story of Saint Juan Diego, to whom the Blessed Virgin appeared and miraculously left behind her image on his tilma, is vividly told with colorful, full-page Illustrations and exciting text for children ages 4 through 9. Emphasizing Saint Juans special virtue of perseverance in faith, author and longtime...

The story of Gianna Beretta Molla comes to life in colorful, full-page illustrations and lively text for children ages 4 through 9. Gianna Beretta Molla worked as a doctor. She was also a wife and mother. Gianna loved her own little family dearly.  Helping people was important to Gianna. Her work taught...

The story of Gianna Beretta Molla comes to life in colorful, full-page illustrations and lively text for children ages 4 through 9. Gianna Beretta Molla worked as a doctor. She was also a wife and mother. Gianna loved her own little family dearly.  Helping people was important to Gianna. Her work...

The story of St. Lucy comes to life in colorful, full-page illustrations and lively text for children ages 4 through 9. St. Lucy, holy and pure, loved Jesus very much. Christians remembered her story and told how she died for her belief in Jesus. Lucy liked to help people who were lonely or sad. She...

The story of Mary and Joseph comes to life in colorful, full-page illustrations and lively text for children ages 4 through 9. Mary, Joseph, and Jesus were a holy family. They respected each other, and loved each other. Most of all, they loved God and put their trust in him. The Holy Family is a model...

People liked to hear Saint Francis preach. He was kind, cheerful and always smiled. He preached about peace and forgiveness. People liked his simple life. His little group of followers soon became a religious order called the Friars Minor. They preached and helped sick and poor people. Saint Francis...

Brother Martin worked in the infirmary at the monastery, and opened an orphanage and a hospital. He gave out food and supplies to people in the city. He cared for the slaves from Africa. Brother Martin loved all God’s creatures. Everyone loved Brother Martin. His heart was full of love for all people...

Saints are real-life heroes and heroines of faith who inspire us by their virtues to become more like Christ. In this series of beautifully illustrated early reader books, these real stories come to life and connect with a today’s children, ages 4 to 9.  Thomas More was the father of a happy...

People liked to hear Saint Francis preach. He was kind, cheerful and always smiled. He preached about peace and forgiveness. People liked his simple life. His little group of followers soon became a religious order called the Friars Minor. They preached and helped sick and poor people. Saint Francis...

Elizabeth Ann Seton was the first US native-born citizen to be canonized, who established the first Catholic school and had seven children of her own.The biographies in this new series help the young reader develop an understanding of our real-life heroes, the saint and introduce children ages 4-9 to...