Through his extensive travels and outreach programs, Pope John Paul II has always expressed his love for the children of the world, encouraging them to respect life and to do what they can to foster peace and tolerance. Now, for the first time, families and teachers can share — and children can read — the Pope's messages to young people about the choices for a bright future.

For the Children is a book unlike any other. It is a treasury of quotations from the Pope's writings and speeches — life lessons about love and caring, happiness and peace, prayer and forgiveness, the family and the future. Throughout this beautifully designed album, the Pontiff's words are poignantly and powerfully reflected in stunning original photographs.

For the Children is the perfect gift for a child's baptism, first communion or confirmation, for Easter or Christmas, but it is truly a gift of love and hope for children of all backgrounds, offering wisdom and guidance for the journey of life.

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