Below are suggested resources that may be helpful to you as a parent or religious educator. Please note that many items listed here are available through RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).

Also visit our Links page for a list of helpful sites related to religious education.

GRADE LEVEL 2, UNIT 2

Links

Stations of the Cross - English, Spanish
Illustrated walk through the Stations

Catholic Relief Services, "CRS Kids"
An interactive site for children on issues of social justice

Books

The Parables of Jesus
by Tomie dePaola

Available through Holiday House, 1995

If A Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks
by Faith Ringgold

Available through Simon & Schuster, 1999

Down the Road
by Alice Schertle

Available through Voyager Picture Book, 2000

Ways to Pray with Children: Prayers, Services and Activities

Available through Twenty-Third Publications, 1996

Videos

The Forgiving Father - The Gospel Alive Series for Children (15 min.)
This familiar Scripture story from Luke helps children learn about God's great compassion and forgiveness. Gina is challenged to forgive her younger sister Annie as well as seeking forgiveness herself.

Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36764-2 VHS
ORDER NUMBER: 1-4182-5347-2 DVD

The Story of Moses, "The Beginner's Bible Series" (30 min.)
A story of Moses' leading the Hebrew people from slavery to freedom, and God's Commandments

Available through Oblate Media & Communication

Forgive and Forget (15 min.)
In this story a kind king, a crooked crocodile and a mischievous monkey learn about forgiveness.

Available through Oblate Media & Communication

Sunday Morning (15 min.)
Colorful multicultural images with music and children's voices; leader's guide.

Available through Oblate Media & Communication

Music
"Be Merciful, O Lord, "You Have Put On Christ"

BLEST ARE WE music CD 2

Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).

ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36653-0

BLEST ARE WE Song Book
Words and melody for children; contains music for levels 1-8

ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36617-4

BLEST ARE WE Accompaniment Book
Contains accompaniment music for levels 1-8

ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36618-2

"Save Your People"
Jim Farrell

Available through OCP Publications

"Psalm 103: Loving and Forgiving"
Scott Soper

Available through OCP Publications