{"product_id":"josephs-workshop-board-book","title":"Joseph's Workshop - Board Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulia Wade\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatthew Bartula\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Journey with Joseph as he spends the day in his carpentry shop, creating a surprise for the Child Jesus with his many impressive tools! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this charming board book, Julia Wade uses rhyme and repetition to help young readers imagine what it was like to see the great Joseph at work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Children will get an inside look at Joseph as he carefully uses a plane, a stick, a saw, and a hammer. They'll watch him drafting and crafting, carving and measuring, drilling and shining the wood. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Readers young and old will wonder what Joseph is creating as they admire his: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Quiet strength \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Patient determination \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Prudent skill \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Peaceful spirit \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Prayerful labor \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Joyful love \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e With paintings by Matthew Bartula and references to the litany of Joseph, this book is sure to deepen children's love for Jesus' earthly father -- and for the Holy Family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulia Wade is a homeschooling mom who believes in the fruits of reading to one's children every day. She holds a graduate degree in theological studies from the University of Dallas, where she also served as a campus minister, and an undergraduate degree in music from Southern Methodist University. After teaching theology at a local Catholic high school for five years, Julia retired to stay home with her children. To fulfill her vocation as a minister, she has created small local apostolates in her parish to serve stay-at-home mothers and mothers who have endured miscarriages. Julia lives in Texas with her husband and their five children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 19, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695486079039,"sku":"9798889110729","price":20.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/704ac208ecbef9a394f23f3c1b3b04ae.webp?v=1765003953","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/josephs-workshop-board-book","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}