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 3

Links

Catholic Relief Services, "CRS Kids"


Books

My Very First Bible

Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 0-7566-0983-6

The Gift of Prayer: A Prayer Book for Children

Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36102-4

The Quiltmaker's Gift
by Jeff Brumbeau

Available through Pfeifer-Hamilton, 1999

Granddad's Prayers of the Earth
by Douglas Wood

Available through Candlewick Pres, 1999

To Act Justly...Introducing Catholic Social Teaching to Children with Stories and Activities
by Anne Neuberger

Available through Twenty-Third Publications, 2002

I Remember Jesus: Stories to Tell and How to Tell Them

Available through Twenty-Third Publications, 1999

Videos

The Mustard Seed -- The Gospel Alive Videos for Children (15 min.)
This familiar Scripture story helps the children see the importance of kind actions for building the Christian community.

Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36765-0 VHS
ORDER NUMBER: 1-4182-5346-4 DVD

Jesus Faces Temptation -The Gospel Alive Series for Children (15 min.)
This familiar Scripture story helps the children recognize the power of temptation and the value of avoiding it.

Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36763-4 VHS
ORDER NUMBER: 1-4182-5345-6 DVD

The Mass for Children: Understanding the Mass (30 min.)
Shows celebration of Eucharist as source of joy and strength, guide.

Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-30976-6

The Story of Creation, "The Beginner's Bible" series (30 min.)
This animated video with songs shows children the creation story.

Available through Oblate Media & Communication

Sunday Morning Video (15 min.)
Introduces children to Sunday liturgy

Available through Oblate Media & Communication

Saints and Heroes - "Sacred Heart Kids Club" series (30 min.)
Jeremy puts on "saint glasses" to see other saints in church.

Available through Sacred Heart Sisters

Music

"Go and Listen," "Now in This Banquet" [Meditation Track]
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

"Bible Book Rap"
Julie Howard

Available through WLP Publications

"God of the Hungry"
Scott Soper

Available through OCP Publications