For centuries people learned about the Christian faith through paintings, sculptures, objects, and gestures. Simple images still convey deep messages if we learn how to see and understand them. Award-winning children's author Amy Welborn has created a friendly and fascinating sourcebook on the signs and symbols of the Catholic faith. The exquisite illustrations throughout will inspire conversation and prayerful reflection for readers of all ages. Each image appears with a brief, child-friendly explanation coupled with a more detailed description on the opposite page.

From the sign of the fish to the Stations of the Cross, from the palm branch to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Loyola Kids Book of Catholic Signs and Symbols will enable children and adults to experience faith with curiosity and wonder.​

Hardcover, 192 pages.

2019 Illumination Book Awards, Gold: Education

2019 Independent Press Awards, Winner: Children’s Religious Non-Fiction

2019 Catholic Press Association Book Awards, First Place: Children’s Books and Books for Teens: Children’s Books

2019 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, Gold: Religion/Spirituality

2019 Best Book Awards, Finalist: Children’s Religious

2020 International Book Awards, Finalist: Children's Religious

Reviews:

In Loyola Kids Book of Catholic Signs & Symbols: An Illustrated Guide to Their History and Meaning, children's author Amy Welborn has created a friendly and fascinating sourcebook on the signs and symbols of the Catholic faith. The exquisite illustrations throughout will inspire conversation and prayerful reflection for readers of all ages. Each image appears with a brief, child-friendly explanation coupled with a more detailed description on the opposite page. Loyola Kids Book of Catholic Signs & Symbols will enable children ages 6 to 12 to experience faith with curiosity and wonder, making it very highly recommended, especially for Catholic families. ​(Midwest Book Review)

The Catholic Church is filled with signs and symbols which point to deeper, more profound mysteries. In  this beautifully illustrated book, author Amy Welborn, explains and expounds upon the many signs and symbols we find in our Church, its Saints, the Liturgical Seasons, the Sacraments and the Bible. With lovely, full-colored illustrations and simply written explanations for each sign and symbol, this book will appeal to children and adults alike. It is not only a lovely reference book but an engaging picture book as well. This book will inspire all who read it to see beyond the signs into the mystery that is God's plan of love for each of us. (A Catholic Mom in Hawaii)

Amy Welborn is the author of Loyola Kids Book of Saints, Loyola Kids Book of Heroes, and more than twenty other books for Catholic children, teens, and adults.