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 3, UNIT 4

Links
My Friend Magazine
Catholic Social Teaching Principles, Center of Concern
Books
KatieYoung Life of Mother Katherine Drexel
by Claire Jordan Mohan
Available through Young Sparrow Press, 2001
The Young Life of Pope John Paul II
by Claire Jordan Mohan
Available through Young Sparrow Press, 1995
Biblical Times -" If You Were There" series
by Anthony Mason
Available through Simon and Schuster,October 1996
Creative Catechist
by Jannaan Manernach
Available through Twenty-Third Publications, July 1991
Catholic Customs and Traditions - A Popular Guide
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ORDER NUMBER: 0-89622-515-1
Just the Way You Are
by Max Lucado
Available through Crossway Books, 2002
In God We Trust: Stories of Faith in American History
by Timothy Crater, Ranelda Hunsicker, and Drew Rose
Available through Chariot Victor Publishing, 2002
The Promise Quilt
by Candice F. Ransom and Ellen Beier
Available through Walker Books for Young Readers, 2002
The White Pony
by Sandra Byrd and Sarah Waldron
Available through Waterbrook Press, 1999
Wedding Days: Celebrations of Marriage
by Anita Ganeri
Available through Peter Bedrick Books, 1998
You Give Them Something to Eat: Ministering When You Think You Can't
By Joe Paprocki
Available through Ave Maria Press, 1998
Videos
The Man Who Could Not See -The Gospel Alive Series for Children (15 min.)
This familiar story helps the children to recognize the gift of healing that Jesus so freely shared with others.
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ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36766-9 VHS
ORDER NUMBER: 1-4182-5348-0 DVD
Sunday Morning Video (15 min.)
Uplifting music and children's voices enhance multicultural images; guide.
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ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36231-4
Saints' Gallery of Heaven's Heroes
Volume III: Saints for All Seasons (35 min.)
This introduction to Peter, the impetuous fisherman who became an apostle, also includes glimpses of Mary, Valentine, Nicholas, Patrick, and Mary Magdalen.
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ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36030-3
Saints for All Seasons: St. Peter (15 min.)
An introduction to Peter, the impetuous fisherman who became an apostle.
Available through Twenty-third Publications
Jesus: A Kingdom Without Frontiers series:
"The Acts of the Apostles" (30 min.)
This animated video shows how the apostles carried on the work of Jesus.
Available through CCC of America, 1997
Responsibility:
Adventures from the Book of Virtues series (30 min.)
When Annie's mother gives her a new bicycle to deliver cakes, she promises to take care of it. After she wrecks the bike and the cakes in a race she learns the value of responsibility and being able to keep a promise.
Available through PBS Home Video
Parables for Kids (22 min.)
Animated video retells the Gospel stories of The Good Shepherd and The Lost Coin.
Available through Pauline Books and Media, 2000
Shine a Light
"Cherub Wings" series (25 min.)
Explores practical ways to share the message of Jesus' love with others in our lives.
Available through Oblate Media &Communication, 2000
The Good Shepherd
Jesus: A Kingdom Without Frontiers series (30 min.)
This animated video relates the story of the Good Shepherd.
(CCC of America, 1997)
Music
"Jubilate, Servite/ Raise a Song of Gladness," "Do to Others"
Blest Are We Music CD 3
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ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36654-9
Blest Are We Song Book
Words and melody for students; 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
"We are Your People"
Hermann G. Stuempfle, Jr.
Available through WLP Publications.
"We Believe"
Bernadette Farrell
Available through OCP Publications.
"Anthem"
Tom Conry
Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition (GIA)
"Come to the Water"
John Foley, SJ
Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition (GIA)
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