Mother Teresa

For Catholics and many other people around the world, Mother Teresa is seen as a godly and wonderful person who performed selfless acts all across the world for those who could not help themselves. In this book, Demi takes the life of Mother Teresa and explains it in a very plain, yet complete way, that children can understand easily. It begins at the time she was born and moves through her life until death, and gives more information about her after her death. The illustrations add to the story and help explain parts that may be more difficult for children to understand.

I think Demi did a wonderful job on this book. At first I thought the illustrations were a little plain for a person with such a blessed person. But then I realized show more they were the perfect explanation of Mother Teresa. She was a very plain person on the outside, but her acts were incredible. I believe children of many ages could enjoy this book.
I would use this book in my class to teach a lesson on Mother Teresa, emphasizing thinking of others and what you can do to make the world a better place. I think for children who are not raised Catholic, her life can be confusing, but this book would do an excellent job explaining it. show less

This biography of Mother Theresa is filled with thoughtful, stylistically appropriate illustrations, which, in my opinion, attempt to capture the immensity of her good works and the humble service of her life.This book is, understandably, a very brief summary of her service, as there is too much to go into great detail in the form of a children's book.But it does give an idea of the great person that she was. As far as using the book in a school setting, I don't feel it would be appropriate for public schools, as it has references to Jesus that some children may not understand,and several prayers included in the text (Mother Theresa's and others).There are also several quotes from the bible, and the back cover of the book has a blessing show more from Pope John Paul II on it. It is clearly published for a religious readership. The overview of Mother Theresa's life, however, is interesting, as is the process that must be undergone to declare her a saint. I would say this is a wonderful book for Catholic school children. show less

August 26, 1910 through September 5, 1997, a miraculous, kind-hearted, and gracious woman changed the world. Mother Teresa of Calcutta was a woman who dedicated her life to God as a religious sister at the age of eighteen. However, she knew God was calling her to become a sister at the age of twelve. She served as a geography, history, and English teacher at St. Mary's High School for Bengali girls. While working their she was infatuated with the Moti Jheel, Calcutta's worst slum. After this discovery, she left the convent and learned how to become a nurse who could perform surgery. In 1949, Teresa established the new congregation called the Missionaries of Charity, which vowed poverty, chastity, obedience, and wholehearted and free show more service to the poorest of the poor. Everything she did was for Jesus. This community of sisters grew quickly as women from all over the world agreed with Teresa's mission. Her major goal was to allow people to feel loved and wanted. She described the biggest disease today as the feeling of being unwanted and unloved. I agree that it is the same today. There are too many depression medications, anxiety pills, and lives taken in our current society. To love and be loved is the human hearts greatest desire. Mother Teresa's main focus was to give everyone she encountered the opportunity to feel their human desires. She accomplished this task by trusting in the Lord and giving everything she had to him. He helped her save thousands of lives each day, while inspiring people like me to do the same with our time hear on earth. This book was creatively written by deeply explain the intricate pieces of Mother Teresa's life. Demi, included quotations from Teresa's life that will be in my heart forever. This quotation is the essence of why I work as hard as I do for the Lord. "It is not how much we do but how much we put in the doing that makes our offering something beautiful for God." Mother Teresa show less

Detailed illustrations show the life of Mother Teresa, Demi style complements the divinity of Mother Teresa's story.

I chose this book because I don't really know anything about Mother Teresa, but she is well known to Catholics. She is a woman who appeared to be close to the spirit of God. She moved away and became poor, willingly. She had lots of sisters called nuns. She always cared for the poor, opened homes for them, and helped them greatly. I can't believe she was overseeing 3,000 nuns, 358 houses, and 80 nations. It also stated that SHE had 400,000 followers. She credited all that she had done, to God.

Mother Teresa, formerly known as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, was drawn to the life of a religious missionary from a very early age. However, she was called to the life at age twelve. When teaching in Darjeeling, she came across a very poor area known as Moti Jheel. On September 10, 1946, it became clear to her that her true calling was the poorest of the poor. She studied medicine before traveling to Calcutta where she donned the white habit we are familiar with. She began her own congregation of sisters called the "Missionaries if Charity". The sisters, along with help from the Indian government, began creating shelters and makeshift hospitals for the poor. The Missionaries are known for their work with the individuals suffering from show more leprosy and AIDS in India. she has been one individual who has inspired others to love and live like Christ. Mother Teresa has been beatified and has yet to gain sainthood.

Details: this book was written for children in grades 3-6 and is on a 6.7 reading level. show less

Picture book detailing the life of this remarkable woman.