Catherine Maresca has been reading the Bible with children in the context of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd since 1982. The longing for peace and the insights of the children of her atrium have deepened and enriched her lifelong commitment to the nonviolent way of Jesus and informed the content of this book. She is the author of DoubleClose, the Young Child's Knowledge of God, and the founder and director of the Center for Children and Theology in Washington DC, providing resources, conferences, and courses for parents and catechists.