For the story behind the book check out How I Came To Write Josiah and Julia Go to Church. If you'd rather listen, you can do that too with the interview I did for Ex Libris.
You can also hear the story at Under the Grapevine, and see a preview here.
[Below is a quiz created for a talk I gave to the children at the Aristotle Greek School in Niles, IL. The answers can be found in the book, on this website]
1. How many people (or groups of people) are required to make a book?
2. When we enter the church, we should first
- a. do a tumble set
- b. make the sign of the cross and bow
- c. say hi to any friends we see
publisher writes the story
illustrator puts together the pages of the physical book
author edits, designs, & pays the costs of making the book
printer draws the pictures
4. True or False. We should blow out candles right after lighting them so that they don't burn down the church.
5. In the story, are Josiah and Julia friends or siblings (brother and sister)?
6. In real life, are Josiah and Julia friends or siblings?
7. We kiss icons .
a. to show love and respect for the people in them.
b. just because we like to kiss things.
c. because we worship them.
8. The author's favorite color is .
a. rainbow
b. blue
c. brown
9. True or False. Josiah rips up his prayer book, but Julia uses hers to sing and pray.
10. True or False. Julia eats her blessed bread carefully and doesn't drop any crumbs.
Reviews:
Bigger than a Breadbox
Praying with My Feet
Close to Home
Patriot News
Adventures of an Orthodox Mom
Copies can be purchased from Ancient Faith Publishing, or directly from me if you'd like an signed copy (just email me). Or even on Amazon with this link: Josiah and Julia Go to Church
.Other Mentions on the Web:
Pemptousia
St. Lydia's Book Club
St. Lydia's Book Club Update
OCA Spring and Summer Reading
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