Mother Teresa

John Monette works at the Legion of Christ Seminary in Cheshire, Connecticut. He holds master’s degrees in both philosophy and business administration.

Marieta Monette was born in Lima, Peru. She holds a master’s degree in early childhood education from Sacred Heart University in Lima and has taught preschool and kindergarten for several years.

The Monettes’ first book, Francis, the Pope for Kids, is a 2016 finalist in the Association of Catholic Publishers Excellence in Publishing Awards.

The Monettes’ second book, Mother Teresa: A Life of Love is a 2017 finalist in the Association of Catholic Publishers Excellence in Publishing Awards.

What a darling book! Mother Teresa: A Life of Love is certainly one to add to a child’s library. Mother Teresa’s story of growing up and her work as an adult is told simply and directly, and the full-color illustrations draw children into the book. While reading the book with children, you can easily bring about a conversation with each page. This book piques the interest of older children, too, and is a springboard to reading more about Mother Teresa. As a classroom teacher, I'm adding it to my faith library for my third-grade students. —Barb Gilman, third-grade teacher, St. Margaret Mary School, Omaha, NE, and 2014 NCEA Distinguished Teacher

We were charmed by Mother Teresa: A Life of Love, and are using it as the lesson text for “Do Small Things with Great Love: St. Teresa of Calcutta,” a lesson plan for kindergarten through second grade. The book helps students explore the life of St. Teresa, her work among the poorest of the poor, her founding of the Missionaries of Charity, and her love for God and neighbor. We can easily use St. Teresa’s life and beauty to teach children to respect human beings from the first moment of creation forward. —Laura Kizior, Content Developer, Culture of Life Studies Program, American Life League