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Dear Pope Francis [hc]
The Pope Answers Letters from Children Around the World
By Pope Francis
If you could ask Pope Francis one question, what would it be?
Small children have BIG questions. Some are fun. Some are serious. And some will break your heart.
Dear Pope Francis is the Pope's first book for children, which he followed with the vibrantly illustrated Pope Francis Says… In Dear Pope Francis, the pope personally responds to 30 questions from children all over the world. With his optimistic heart, Pope Francis writes with an honesty that will impact every reader long after the final page is turned. Illuminating and inspiring, Dear Pope Francis is a lasting book with a universal message for children and adults. And, with Pope Francis Says…, younger readers can begin to learn this inspiring message from the Pope even sooner. 76 pages
"Gathered from more than 250 submissions, 30 letters from children to Pope Francis are answered in a picture book that feels akin to sitting in on a series of intimate conversations... It's a uniquely candid project that reveals the curiosities, dreams, and insecurities of contemporary children and offers comfort and advice from a Catholic perspective." -Publishers Weekly (Ages 6+)
"The pope handles the questions with great care and sensitivity, at times using the child's own drawing to further expand or demonstrate a point. The candid nature of the questions add to the value of this book, as readers will be able to identify with the worries and hopes explored." -School Library Journal (Kindergarten-Grade 3)
February 1, 2016
AR Level=4.8; Lexile Level=650
2017 Catholic Press Association Book Awards, First Place: Children's Books