What Can I Do at Divine Liturgy? (board book)

Item No. 009995

by Kristina Tartara

Do you wish that your child would follow along and participate more during the Divine Liturgy? This book teaches children how they can be active participants of the Faith. With beautiful photographs of children demonstrating what they can do at church, it is sure to be a favorite with the little one in your life!

Features include:

• Children making the Sign of the Cross are a mirror image so that young children can easily copy the actions using the correct hand.
• Two reading levels of text make it a perfect book for early and established readers.
• Multicultural - shows children of different ethnic backgrounds
• Interactive Book - The text and images encourage the child to participate in the Divine Liturgy and/or practice the things we do at church while at home.
• Board book pages are medium weight which make it durable, yet it is not too thick that an older child would think it's a book for younger children.

Praise for What Can I Do at Divine Liturgy?

"This board book for young children is adorable. When I opened it and read through, I couldn’t help but smile. Each page is children telling children what they can do during the Divine Liturgy. The book encourages the “I can do it myself” natural tendency of a young child. The photos demonstrate church behaviors, making the sign of the cross, venerating an icon, offering a short phrase that a child can say. Photos walk through the Divine Liturgy, reminding the child that he or she can watch the priest. By the end of the book, the child can see that there is a lot he or she can in church. Indirectly, the child learns that the Divine Liturgy is experienced through participation. Wonderfully, the photos depict the racial and ethnic diversity of most Orthodox parishes. One note, many of the photos show actions in reverse, for example, making the cross with the left hand, 'mirroring' the behavior, so that the reader will use the correct hand when he or she performs the gestures." -Fr. Anton Vrame, Director of Religious Education, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese

Age Range: 0 - 8 years

Author: Kristina Tartara

Board book: 22 pages

Dimensions: 6 x 5.25 inches