Saint Rose of Lima (Windeatt Comprehension Set)

The story of St. Rose of Lima and her heroic charity has inspired countless Catholics! In this set, her story is presented in an engaging way for students and children and is accompanied by the perfect resources to help their reading comprehension.

St. Rose was the tenth of thirteen children and was named Rose because of her natural beauty. She devoted her entire life to the service of others, tirelessly practicing charity by caring for the sick and the poor. The first canonized saint in the Americas, she remains one of the most inspiring and well-loved saints in Church history.

In this set you will find:

• Saint Rose of Lima: The Story of the First Canonized Saint of the Americas by Mary Fabyan Windeatt
• A Student Workbook
• A Teacher’s Manual

Meant to be used together, all three of these books will help you to engage your student with the life of St. Rose of Lima, while also helping them to practice important reading skills. With lessons and worksheets tailored to children in 2nd through 5th grade, the Teacher’s Manual and Student Workbook will help you and your student understand the beautiful and love-filled example of St. Rose of Lima. 

TAN Books now offers these sets so that you can use the beloved Windeatt saint stories to help test your students on their reading comprehension, instruct them on matters of the Catholic faith, and bring them closer to the saints. 

The Student Workbook and Teacher’s Manual utilize:

• Key Terms pages
• Vocabulary exercises
• Comprehension questions
• Activity pages
• Answer keys 
• A guide for teaching
• And much more!

The author of Saint Rose of Lima: The Story of the First Canonized Saint of the Americas, Mary Fabyan Windeatt was known as “the storyteller of the saints.” In the 1950's and 60's she wrote over 20 historical fiction novels on the saints, bringing to life these holy men and women for young readers across the world. Sold individually or in a set of 20, these timeless classics have educated young men and women in virtue since their publication in the 1950's. All the stories tell the lives of saints in an engaging way, detailing their virtues, struggles, and countless adventures.

With the wonderful storytelling of Mary Fabyan Windeatt, you and your student will learn the virtues and holy example of St. Rose of Lima. The accompanying Student Workbook and Teacher’s Manual will help you to make use of the story for both religious education and the development of important reading skills. This set makes learning about the saints and reading fun and easy!