Father Joe's Six Golden Seeds

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Father Joe's Six Golden Seeds</em></strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is a unifying story and songbook that provides six principles for experiencing goodness. Through vibrant illustrations and rhythmic storytelling Kathryn the Grape shares how goodness grows from being compassionate forgiving respectful helpful and empowering while experiencing God in everyone and everything. All proceeds from this book support children and families in need.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Father Joe - A Humble Hero</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This book was inspired by Father Joe Carroll's example of goodness. Father Joe (1941-2021) helped millions of unhoused neighbors in need have access to meals housing education job training medical care and more. Author Kathryn Cloward created the six golden seeds concept from life lessons she gained from Father Joe during her over 150 hours of recorded conversations with him while gathering information for writing his memoir </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Father Joe: Life Stories of a Hustler Priest</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>. In this book readers learn about the true story of how Kathryn the Grape's signature purple outfit came from the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in downtown San Diego California when Kathryn's mom worked alongside Father Joe in the early years of his work with unhoused neighbors in need.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Kathryn the Grape Songbooks</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Kathryn the Grape Songbooks are engaging learning tools designed to support children's development. When children sing along while seeing the words they activate multiple areas of the brain at the same time strengthening comprehension memory retention sight word recognition phonemic awareness and overall cognitive development. With entertaining educational songs paired with illustrated books and engaging videos Kathryn the Grape Songbooks support diverse learning styles and abilities in a joyful accessible way.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Award-Winning Children's Series</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Kathryn the Grape has earned over 70 awards for excellence in positive family-friendly media. Kathryn the Grape books are enjoyed by children and appreciated by adults because each story is created with a clear purpose and features illustrated characters representing diverse abilities ages and ethnicities. Through a thoughtful trio of books songs and videos Kathryn the Grape supports a wide range of learning styles and abilities in engaging meaningful ways.</span></p><p></p>