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Here are some great beach reads for the younger set--all with a religious twist:

* A World of Prayers by Jeremy Brooks, illus. by Elena Gomez (Eerdmans, 2006): Collects prayers from around the world. (All ages)

* All the Muchos in the World: A Story about Love by Diana Pastora Carson, illus. by Ginny Pruitt (Pauline, 2006): Ana learns a lesson about human and divine love. (5-8)

* That's Not Fair by Thomas Turner Thomas Turner can refer to several people:
  • Thomas Turner (dean) (1592-1672), Dean of Canterbury
  • Thomas Turner (diarist and shopkeeper) (1729 - 1793), 18th century English diarist
  • Thomas Peter Turner (born 1928), British researcher
  • Thomas R. Turner II, U.S.
 and Patricia Haney (St. Mary's Press, 2006): Discusses human dignity Human dignity is an expression that can be used as a moral concept or as a legal term. Sometimes it means no more than that human beings should not be treated as objects. Beyond this, it is meant to convey an idea of absolute and inherent worth that does not need to be acquired and , solidarity, charity, and justice. (13-19)

* Butterflies Under Our Hats by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, illus. by Joani Keller Rothenberg (Paraclete, 2006): Tells a story of losing and then finding hope. (5-9)

* Does God Forgive Me? by August Gold, photos by Diana Hardy Waller (Skylight skylight

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 Paths, 2006): Discusses forgiveness. (3-6)

* The Coconut Monk by Thich Nhat Hanh, illus. by Vo-Dinh Mai (Parallax parallax (pâr`əlăks), any alteration in the relative apparent positions of objects produced by a shift in the position of the observer. In astronomy the term is used for several techniques for determining distance. , 2006) In the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?"
midmost
 of war, a monk, a cat, and a mouse learn to live together in peace. (4-8)

* Great Catholic Writings edited by Robert Feduccia Jr. (St. Mary's Press, 2006): Collects reflections, stories, experience, and advice. (13-19)
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