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Christian parents – how do you teach your children virtue?This picture book is a good start. Learn about humility and kindness from a little leaflet and Saint Antony the great.

This fun rhyming book tells the story of a group of palm leaflets in the desert. The leaflets argue which one is Saint Antony’s favourite? The strongest? The greenest? The oldest? The truth surprises them!

This full-colour picture book:Introduces the virtue of humility in a simple and engaging story.Tells the story of Saint Antony the Great in a way young children understand.Puts Christ at the heart of growing virtues and forming bonds with the Saints.

This book is perfect for Christian children ages 2-7. Great read for Orthodox Christians, Catholics and any Christians who venerate the saints. A great gift for your children or grandchildren. A great addition to your parish bookstore.

Michael Elgamal is a Canadian Egyptian writer and artist. He started Creative Orthodox to tell stories of ancient Christianity. Michael lives in Ontario, Canada with his wife Margie and their son.

From the Publisher

Finding virtue, fun and inspiration in ancient Christianity.

Inspired by Church tradition

Illustrations that reflect Orthodox iconographic styles while preserving reverence for icons. As these are illustrations, the books can be handled much easier.

These books draw inspiration from the lives and writings of the early church fathers.

Engaging storytelling

Encourage the Orthodox young and old to connect with the saints and our rich ancient tradition.

Creative Orthodox books are perfect for parish bookstores, Orthodox youth groups, book study groups, Sunday School gifts and lenten reading.

Goodness for all ages

Books ranging from board books for toddlers, to coloring books suitable for young children and graphic novels for adults and young adults.

Encourage your young artists to stay screen-free, learn all about church saints and keep focus during liturgy.

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Book Type
Coloring book Coloring book Picture Book Picture Book Graphic novel Graphic novel

Age Range
1-7 Years 1-7 Years 2-7 2-7 10+ Years 10+ Years

Number of Pages
75 (35 single page illustrations) 58 (26 single page illustrations) 24 Full color pages 26 Full color pages 52 Full color pages 182 Black and white pages

Best For
Keeping focus during liturgy, learning about the Orthodox Saints Learning the alphabet, learning about the Orthodox Saints Teaching toddlers about the Orthodox saint Antony and the virtue of humility Establishing a healthy image of a saintly family – centered on Christ, grounded in service and liturgical life. Celebrating Resurrection & Pascha, learning about Bright Saturday Learning the life of Saint John the Short, introduction to the desert fathers

Michael Elgamal is a Canadian Egyptian writer and artist. He started the “Creative Orthodox” blog to tell stories of ancient Christianity. Michael lives in Ontario, Canada with his wife Margie and their 15 month old son.

About Creative Orthodox

Finding virtue, fun and inspiration in ancient Christianity.

Creative Orthodox is a storytelling platform to entertain, inform and inspire Orthodox Christians around the globe to pursue virtue in the lives of the saints through the power of storytelling.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CK9W9G6Q
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Creative Orthodox (October 3, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1738717615
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1738717613
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 – 7 years
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.52 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.06 x 8.5 inches