1st Millennium: Grades 1-4

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ON THE LIFE OF CHRIST AND PANAGIA (1st Millennium: Grades 1-4)

*The Great Collection of the Lives of the Saints
author: St. Demetrius of Rostov
publisher: Chrysostom Press

*A Visual Catechism of the Orthodox Church
author: Metropolitan Hierotheos (Vlachos) of Nafpaktos
publisher: Birth of the Theotokos Monastery (1999)

*Rejoice, Panagia: Offering to Children the Akathist Hymn
author and publisher: Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Theotokos, the Life-Giving Spring (2014)

*Feasts of Christ and the Theotokos and Miracles of the Lord
author and publisher: Spiritual Fragrance Publishing (2012)

*The Parables of Christ
author and publisher: Spiritual Fragrance Publishing (2012)

[Books by Potamitis Publishing]
author: Dionysios Potamitis
publisher: Potamitis Publishing

A Sacred History for Children
author: Fr. P. Vozdvizhensky
publisher: Saint John of Kronstadt Press (2000)

The Illustrated Life of the Theotokos for Children
author: Georgia and Helen Hronas
publisher: Light and Life Publishing Company (1990)

The Children's Bible Reader
publisher: American Bible Society (2006) 
review: Included are 74 stories from the Old Testament and 81 from the New Testament. Clergy and lay leaders of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit were involved the editing and production of this American edition.
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The Holy Nativity of Our Lord
author: Euphemia Briere
publisher: St. Nectarios Press (1993)

The Baptism of Our Lord
author: Euphemia Briere
publisher: St. Nectarios Press (1994)

Holy Week and Pascha
author: Euphemia Briere
publisher: St. Nectarios Press (2007)

The Story of Icons
Part 2: On the Icons of the Twelve Great Feasts (pages 33-74)
author: Mary Hallick
publisher: Holy Cross Orthodox Press (2001)


Collections of Saints' Lives  (1st Millennium: Grades 1-4)

*The Great Collection of the Lives of the Saints
author: St. Demetrius of Rostov
publisher: Chrysostom Press
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*Let the Little Children Come to Me: Stories of Children Martyrs
publisher: St. John Chyrsostomos Monastery (2002)
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*Spiritual Fragrance Book Set:
*Book 1: Feasts of Christ and the Theotokos and Miracles of the Lord
*Book 2: The Parables of Christ
*Book 3: The Four Evangelists
*Book 4: The Disciples of Christ
*Book 5: The Co-Workers for the Gospel
*Book 6: The Lives of Our Saints, Book 6
*Book 7: The Lives of Our Saints, Book 7
*Book 8: The Lives of Our Saints, Book 8
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Saints for All Ages:
Book 1: Women Martyrs of the Lord
Book 2: Enlighteners of Ancient Kingdoms
Book 3: New Apostles of Christ
Book 4: Rulers of Nations, Servants of Christ
Book 5: Pillars of the Church
Book 6: Saints of the British Isles
Book 7: Founders of Russian Monasticism
Book 8: Great Monks of the Desert
Book 9: Poets and Hymnographers of the Church
Book 10: Fighters for the Faith
publisher: OCA Dept. of Religious Education (1982)
note: This series is out of print. St. Kosmas Homeschool Association is seeking permission to post this series online.

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Lives of the Saints  (1st Millennium: Grades 1-4)

*The Great Collection of the Lives of the Saints
author: St. Demetrius of Rostov
publisher: Chrysostom Press

*Let the Little Children Come to Me: Stories of Children Martyrs
publisher: St. John Chyrsostomos Monastery (2002)

*A Child's Paradise of Saints
author: Nun Nectaria McLees
publisher: Christ the Savior Brotherhood Publishing (2000)

*My Warrior Saints: An Illustrated Synaxarion for Children
author/illustrator: Dionysios & Egle-Ekaterine Potamitis
publisher: Potamitis Publishing (2009)

*Saint Catherine
author/illustrator: Dionysios & Egle-Ekaterine Potamitis
publisher: Potamitis Publishing (2008)

*Saint Christopher
author/illustrator: Dionysios & Egle-Ekaterine Potamitis
publisher: Potamitis Publishing (2008)

*Saint Demetrios
author/illustrator: Dionysios & Egle-Ekaterine Potamitis
publisher: Potamitis Publishing (2011)

Saint George and the Dragon
author/illustrator: Dionysios & Egle-Ekaterine Potamitis
publisher: Potamitis Publishing (2011)

*O God of Demetrios: The Story of Saint Demetrios of Thessaloniki
author: Angeline Eliakopoulos
publisher: Destro Publishers (2002)

*Saint Zoticus: Guardian of Orphans
author: The Community of Saint John the Baptist, Kareas Monastery
publisher: Etoimasia Publications (2001)

*Saint Anthony the Great: Angel of the Desert
author: The Community of Saint John the Baptist, Kareas Monastery
publisher: Etoimasia Publications (2002)

The Life of the Great Martyr St. George
author: Georgia Hronas
publisher: Light & Life Publishing (1997)

The Holy Unmercenary Doctors: The Saints Anargyroi Physicians & Healers of the Orthodox Church
author: Georgia Hronas
publisher: Light & Life Publishing (1999)

Saint Moses the Ethiopian
author/illustrator: Fr. Jerome Sanderson
publisher: Christ the Savior Brotherhood Publishing (2002)

The Life of our Holy Mother among the Saints, Saint Genevieve of Paris
author: Mary Xenia Fagan
publisher: St. Nectarios Press (2000)

Victor Constantinus, Maximus Augustus: The Life of Saint Constantine, the First Christian Emperor, and His Mother, Saint Helen
author: Euphemia Briere
publisher: St. Nectarios Press (2003)

The Life and Sufferings of Saint Catherine the Great Martyr
author: Holy Apostles Convent
publisher: St. Nectarios Press (2007)

*Saint Eustathios Placidas: His Life, Longsuffering, and Martyrdom
author: the sisters of St. John the Forerunner Monastery
publisher: St. John the Forerunner Greek Orthodox Monastery (2007)

*Saint Paisios the Great
author: St. John the Dwarf of Egypt
publisher: Holy Trinity Monastery (1998)

*The Life of St. Anthony the Great
author: St. Athanasios the Great, Archbishop of Alexandria
publisher: St. Anthony's Monastery (2014)

*The Life of our Holy Mother Mary of Egypt
author: St. Sophronius
publisher: St. Nectarios Press (2003)

The Life of the Holy Prince Vladimir the Great of Kiev
publisher: St. John of Kronstadt Press (1985)


Church History (1st Millennium: Grades 1-4)

*Door to Paradise: Jesus Christ in Ancient Orthodoxy
author and publisher: St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood

The Orthodox Christian Church Through the Ages
Volume 1: Heros for Truth
Volume 2: New Frontiers
author: Sophie Koulomzin
publisher: OCA Religious Ed. Dept. (1968)

*Icons of the Most Holy Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary
author: Theodore Khoury
publisher: Icons Plus (2004)
notes: this book contains historical accounts of the miracle-working icons of the Panagia.

A Children's History of the Church: From the day of Pentecost to the Council of Chalcedon (A.D. 29-A.D 451)
author: John Mason Neal (1800's)
publisher: Paidea Classics (2017)
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