The Monks Make Amends
Published by TAN Books
Overview
Even the monks of Archangel Monastery get mad sometimes. When tempers flare and patience wears thin, what should they do? In this warm and engaging story, Father Abbot offers practical, faith-filled guidance for dealing with anger through wise personal choices and the healing grace of the Sacrament of Confession.
Through charming illustrations and playful rhyming verse, young readers learn that anger itself is not the final word. With honesty, humility, and repentance, even strong emotions can become opportunities for growth in virtue. Children are gently shown how to pause, reflect, seek forgiveness, and begin again.
Both humorous and heartfelt, this book gives parents and grandparents a natural way to speak with children about emotional struggles and spiritual remedies. It presents a realistic, hope-filled message that mistakes can be corrected and hearts can be restored through grace.
- Teach children healthy and faith-centered responses to anger
- Introduce the role of the Sacrament of Confession in healing the heart
- Encourage humility, accountability, and forgiveness
- Provide a joyful and memorable way to discuss difficult emotions
From the Book
When anger knocks upon your door, pause, pray, and choose the better way.
Intended Audience
This book is ideal for young children, families, grandparents, catechists, and teachers seeking a gentle but clear introduction to emotional self-control and sacramental grace.
It is not a psychological manual, but a faith-based story that forms conscience and character through narrative, rhyme, and visual storytelling.
Practical use cases include bedtime reading, classroom discussion, preparation for First Confession, and family conversations about emotions and virtue.
FAQs
What age group is this book for?
It is especially suited for young children and early readers, and works well as a read-aloud for families.
Does the book address Confession directly?
Yes. It gently introduces the Sacrament of Confession as a source of healing and renewal.
Is the tone serious or light?
The story combines humor and warmth with a sincere lesson about handling anger in a virtuous way.
Key Themes
- Managing anger
- Sacrament of Confession
- Humility and forgiveness
- Emotional growth in children
- Faith-centered character formation
- SKU:
- 2906
- Pages:
- 24
- Publication Date:
- December 7th, 2020
- SKU:
- 2906
- Product Format:
- Paperbound
- Pdf:
- https://tanbooks.com/content/2906_Preview.pdf
- Height:
- 9.50
- Width:
- 7.62
13 Reviews Hide Reviews Show Reviews
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Great lesson and story
I love these Monk stories, and so do my kids! They are just perfect!
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We Love This Author’s Work
All of these books are treasures for any children’s book shelf! My children love the way they rhyme, and they frequently request them again and again.
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Excellent!
I read the first book in this series 4 years ago, The Monk’s Daily Bread, and never got around to reviewing it. I plan to go back and read it again just for that purpose. The day this one arrived I read it twice. Well actually my 10-year-old read it to me and then later my 12 year old read it to me. This is a wonderful little picture book. The book reminds me of both Tales of a Magic Monastery by Theophane the Monk and The Case of the Haunted Chapel by Karen Kelly Boyce and Sue Anderson Gioulis Sisters of the Last Straw Book 1 but geared for younger readers. The book is set in a monastery is guided by Father Abbot. One day he notices that something is off. There are monks who are angry, and monks who are mad. And this is making Father Abbot very sad. He must find a way to figure out what happened and what can be done about it. The illustrations are wonderful. The story is fun. All three of us give it a solid 5/5 stars. We plan to go back and reread the first book, The Monk’s Daily Bread, and really look forward to the next one, The Monk’s Stormy Night. A great picture book in what is shaping up to be a great series.
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Excellent!
I read the first book in this series 4 years ago, The Monk’s Daily Bread, and never got around to reviewing it. I plan to go back and read it again just for that purpose. The day this one arrived I read it twice. Well actually my 10-year-old read it to me and then later my 12 year old read it to me. This is a wonderful little picture book. The book reminds me of both Tales of a Magic Monastery by Theophane the Monk and The Case of the Haunted Chapel by Karen Kelly Boyce and Sue Anderson Gioulis Sisters of the Last Straw Book 1 but geared for younger readers. The book is set in a monastery is guided by Father Abbot. One day he notices that something is off. There are monks who are angry, and monks who are mad. And this is making Father Abbot very sad. He must find a way to figure out what happened and what can be done about it. The illustrations are wonderful. The story is fun. All three of us give it a solid 5/5 stars. We plan to go back and reread the first book, The Monk’s Daily Bread, and really look forward to the next one, The Monk’s Stormy Night. A great picture book in what is shaping up to be a great series.
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The Monks Make Amends
An absolutely delightful book for children aged 2-10, about monks who are sqabbling and not getting along. The prayerful Abbot leads them to forgiveness through confession. The author cleverly weaves a Bible verse into a story through rhyme and humour with a moral at the end. The pictures are cute and entertaining as well.
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Realistic
This is the third of the Archangel Monastery series. The monks are having difficulties getting along. Father Abbot investigates. One of the illustrations of a monk splashing another with water from the laundry tub made me think immediately of St. Therese of Lisieux and her struggle with another Sister at Carmel. The monks express very real feelings of anger and aversion that we all experience. The book ends with the monks receiving the sacrament of reconciliation and the chance to begin again.
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Favorite author!
Sylvia is one of my favorite authors. Her simple stories in poetic form capture my children;s interest and keep them coming back for more.
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Excellent
Excellent
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Great Story for Siblings
This story easily translates to getting along within a family. My kids really enjoyed it and could relate to a lot of the interactions. I highly recommend it.
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We;ve enjoyed this series. :
We;ve enjoyed this series. : )
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Wonderful
Wonderful
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Another great "Monk" book
My kids love the other two books in this series, and this one was immediately loved by all of them as well. This book is told in the same pleasant rhyme as the others and also had some nice humor throne in with a good message. I hope the author writes more!
