Saints are real-life heroes and heroines of faith who inspire us by their virtues to become more like Christ. In this series of beautifully illustrated early reader books, these real stories come to life and connect with today's children, ages 4 to 9. This kind and cheerful priest worked with wayward boys and gave them a sense of purpose and hope. John Bosco treated the boys with respect and taught them right from wrong. He founded the Salesians (for the education of boys) in 1859. He is the patron saint of young boys, Catholic publishers, and laborers. January 31st is his feast day. What do you do when you see others hurting or fighting? St. John Bosco became a gentle, cheerful priest and cared for poor, homeless boys near his home in Italy. He taught them to pray, played with them, fed them, and built them schools. He never ignored them, yelled at them, or looked down on them because they were needy. How can you show respect to others like John Bosco? Barbara Yoffie has been in Catholic education for forty-nine years. Yoffie has a master’s degree in religious education administration from Loyola University in New Orleans, a bachelor’s degree in art education, and a certificate of religious studies from Paul VI Institute in St. Louis. Her passion for teaching children about the saints is evident in her Saints and Me! series. Katherine Alpha Borgatti is an artist and illustrator native to Louisiana. She is a convert to the Catholic faith and has a passion for Catholic art. Her works include portraits of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Jesus and various Saints. Katherine resides in Mandeville, Louisiana with her husband Mike and their three children, Matthew, Annamarie and John.