About Catechesis Books
Catechesis Books is a publishing company committed to producing materials to nurture the blossoming soul. For hundreds of years, Christians have practiced catechesis - a tradition of educating believers in the basic tenets of their faith – through prayer and study of scripture, through a formal catechism, and through liturgy and worship. By these practices, the essential truths of the gospel take root in the hearts and minds of believers of all ages, allowing their souls to blossom into an ever more Christ-like image. Read our Statement of Faith.
Catechesis Books was founded in 2016 by Danielle Hitchen. Our first book, Bible Basics, was entirely funded via Kickstarter. In early 2017, we partnered with Harvest House Publishing to continue to producing the Baby Believer Primer series. In October 2017, Harvest House re-released our first book as First Bible Basics: A Counting Primer. Since then, we’ve released eight additional books, with another coming in 2023!
Baby Believer Primers
Baby Believer Primers are designed to grow with children, from early infancy through early elementary school. By reframing abstract, but vitally important Biblical content into manageable concepts such as numbers and letters, the Primers expose children to the vocabulary of basic theology in a format that will help them categorize and retain the information. Additionally, Baby Believer Primers are filled with quotations from the Bible, Creeds, Hymns, Church Fathers and other articles of faith to help reinforce the content and provide intellectual handholds for older children who possess a greater capacity for learning and memorization.
Baby Believer Primers are intended to help you teach your children the central teachings of the Christian faith that they may never know a day apart from the Lord.
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children ...”
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Danielle Hitchen
AUTHOR
Danielle Hitchen longs for people to see and understand God’s big story in the everyday world around them. She is enthusiastic about church history and tradition, mental and emotional health, and living the good life.
By day Danielle is a reluctant homeschool mom, acceptable homemaker, and long-time Associate Producer of the Hugh Hewitt Show. In her spare time, she is also the author of the Baby Believer book series, founder of Catechesis Books, and occasional writer of other things. Danielle loves good stories, big ideas, and beautiful design. She and her husband live near Washington, D.C. where they can be found enjoying Smithsonians and playgrounds alike with their three children, good conversations with their friends, and Virginia vineyards with each other.
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Jess Blanchard
ILLUSTRATOR
Jess Blanchard is an illustrator, hand-letterer and graphic designer. Jess has loved art from a young age, taking watercolor classes and other creative courses throughout her life. She graduated from James Madison University and has also studied at the Corcoran College of Art and Design. She began her career as a graphic designer but her recent shift to being an illustrator has been a welcome change. Bible Basics was the first book she illustrated. She has loved the opportunity to make beautiful art for faith-based children’s books and hopes that it will light up the libraries of families around the world.
She and her husband Seth have three children, including their daughter who was adopted through foster care, and live outside of Washington, DC in Falls Church, Virginia. They love trying the newest and best restaurants in the area, getting outdoors and enjoying nature, and spending quality time with friends and family. You can see more of her work at www.jessbstudio.com