Dominga's Wonderful Year/El Año Maravilloso del Domingo

Sandi Yonikus

Jan 2003 · Liturgical Press

About this ebook

"I want to take you with me through my Wonderful Year!" This invitation from Dominga, a young girl learning the seasons of the church year, will inspire children and charm adults as they discover the meaning behind the liturgical seasons and what they can do to celebrate them.

Bright, colorful illustrations and easy-to-read text in both English and Spanish captivate young readers as they find the answers to such questions as "What do the rainbow's colors symbolize?" "We light candles for what special event?" "What time of the year is green for growing?" and "What celebration is more full of wonder than all the others?" For catechists and families looking for a resource that familiarizes children with the Church's feasts and seasons, Dominga's Wonderful Year/El año maravilloso de Dominga is an excellent introduction.

"Quiero llevarlos conmigo por mi Año Maravilloso!" Esta invitación de Dominga, una niña que está aprendiendo los tiempos del año litúrgico, inspirará a niños y encantará a adultos mientras descubren el sentido de los tiempos litúrgicos y lo que pueden hacer para celebrarlos.

Brillantes ilustraciones de mucho color, y texto fácil de leer en los dos idiomas, inglés y español, llaman la atención de los jovenes lectores mientras encuentran respuestas a preguntas tales como "¿Qué simbolizan los colores del arco iris?" "¿Para que evento especial encendemos velas?" "¿Qué tiempo del año es verde para crecer?" y "¿Cuál celebración es más maravillosa que todas las demás?" Para catequistas y familias que buscan un recurso que enseñe a los niños las fiestas y tiempos de la Iglesia, Dominga's Wonderful Year/El año maravilloso de Dominga es una excelente introducción

Sandi Yonikus (1936-1988) was an educator from the University of Illinois and a certified Montessori teacher. As a catechist, she was well versed in Scripture, theology and liturgy. As a workshop presenter she established schools of religious education in the Dioceses of Omaha and Juneau, Alaska. Her Modern Hymns for Young Christians was previously produced by Liturgical Press.

Annika Maria Nelson is studio program curator and art director at the Children's Museum/Museo de los Niños in San Diego. Her illustrations have appeared in numerous books and journals

About the author

Sandi Yonikus (1936-1988) was an educator from the University of Illinois and a certified Montessori teacher. As a catechist, she was well versed in Scripture, theology and liturgy. As a workshop presenter she established schools of religious education in the Dioceses of Omaha and Juneau, Alaska. Her Modern Hymns for Young Christians was previously produced by Liturgical Press. Annika Maria Nelson is studio program curator and art director at the Children's Museum/Museo de los Niños in San Diego. Her illustrations have appeared in numerous books and journals.