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Give your Christian children a solid foundation in the virtue of obedience with the inspiring story of Saint John the Short.

Step into the world of Saint John, a humble and gentle monk, who, despite his small stature, showed great faith and obedience. Follow his journey as he obediently waters a seemingly dead stick day after day, only to witness a miraculous transformation. This picture book illustrates the importance of trust, perseverance, and following God’s guidance, teaching children how the smallest acts of faith can lead to the greatest blessings.

This picture book:

Illustrates the virtue of obedience through the life of Saint John the Short.

Demonstrates the importance of patience, faith, and humility in our everyday lives.

Introduces children to an inspiring early Christian saint and his journey of faith.

Perfect for Christian children ages two to seven. Great read for Orthodox Christians, Catholics, and any Christians who venerate the saints. A wonderful gift for your children, grandchildren, and a must-have for parish bookstores.

What will your children learn from Saint John’s tree of obedience? Get a copy today!

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

Get to Know a beloved Saint of the Church

Introduce your children to the life of Saint John the Short, one of the Church’s beloved saints. Through this engaging story, kids will discover how small acts of faith can lead to great spiritual growth.

Teach the Power of Obedience

Obedience isn’t always easy, but in this charming tale, children will learn its power through Saint John’s response to his Abba’s request. They’ll see how loving obedience, with God’s Grace can grow a dead and dry stick into a fruitful tree.

A Fun Transition into Bedtime Prayer

The book ends with a prayer, asking for grace to grow in obedience and grow virtue like Saint John the Short.

Plant the Seeds of Obedience

Every page of Saint John the Short and the Tree of Obedience helps plant the seeds of faith and obedience in young readers. With vibrant illustrations and a heartwarming message, this story will inspire kids to follow the saint’s example in their own lives.

Finding virtue, fun and inspiration in ancient Christianity.

Rooted in tradition, crafted with care

Creative Orthodox brings the timeless stories of ancient Christianity to life for you and your family. Rooted in Holy Orthodox Tradition, each story centers on Christ, nurturing faith and deepening understanding.

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 24 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 the virtue of humility Teaching the virtue of Obedience 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.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Creative Orthodox (December 7, 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 28 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1738717658
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1738717651
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 – 7 years
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.35 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.07 x 8.5 inches