About this book:

Join in the adventures of Denver, Chantal, Suki, and Alberto as they journey, step by step, along the path toward God. The friends deal with everyday concerns such as peer pressure, bullying, community service projects, family relationships, and more. This comic book treasury contains the complete “Stepping Stones” series which originally appeared in My Friend: the Catholic Magazine for Kids. Ideal for children ages 9–12.

Stepping Stones also features letters from each of the characters in which they discuss the challenges they faced and how they resolved them. These letters are perfect for teachers to use to incite discussion and reflection in the classroom.

Also included is a letter “From the Office of Principal Webster,” addressed to parents and teachers, that offers tip on communicating with kids about the issues in their lives.

Check out the companion journal book: The Stepping Stones Journals!

 About the author:

After twenty years as a special education teacher, Diana R. Jenkins became a freelance writer. She has written more than four hundred stories, comic strips, and articles for children and teens, as well as two earlier books of readers theater plays. Her books Stepping Stones: The Comic Collection and Saints of Note: The Comic Collection will be released in 2009 by Pauline Books & Media. Diana lives in Montgomery, Ohio, with her husband, a medical physicist.

Chris Sabatino grew up dreaming of illustrating comic books, and with Stepping Stones, his dream has come true! He illustrates children's books, magazines, and greeting cards as well. Chris enjoys drawing all day in Canton, Massachusetts. He also enjoys his wife, Stephanie, his kids, Nicole and Joey, and his big cat named Zip!