Sunday, October 30, 2022

November Catholic Kids' Book List


November Catholic Kids Book List

Below are a few favorite titles that fit well with devotions and feast days this month! This list contains Amazon Affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, I earn a small commission at no cost to you. I'd also love to encourage you to shop directly with the publisher or with your local bookshop, or try to request these at your local library! I'm sure I've missed some books that would be great for this month, so feel free to add your own recommendations in the comments! You can find my giant list of Catholic Kid Books by topic here.

All Month- All Saints Day!
Cloud of Witnesses- Warner, Katie
You Were Born to Be a Saint, Kortnee Senn
Sleepytime Saints: A to Z- Michael and Marcy Kelleher
An Alphabet of Saints
Lily Lolek, Future Saint, Warner, Katie
Saintly Rhymes for Modern Times- Bausch, Megan
Picture Book of Saints- Lovasik, Fr. (and others in series)
Saints for Young Readers for Every Day- Wallace, Susan
Light of Heaven: A Children's Book of Saints, Adalee Hude
Light of Heaven, Saints Coloring Book, by Adalee Hude
Fools for Heaven, Stephanie Petters
Light of the Saints, Cory Heimann
In the Footsteps of the Saints (any in series)
Loyola Kids Book of Saints- Welborn, Amy
Saints and Their Stories- Giraldo, Maria Loretta
Saints Tell Their Stories- Mitchell, Paula
Our Friends in Heaven, Volume 1 & 2- The Daughters of St. Paul
Saints Around the World- Hunter-Kilmer, Meg
Heroes of Virtue- Sheridan, Robert
How to Be a Hero- Harrell, Julia
The Book of Saints and Heroes- Lang, Andrew
Ablaze: Stories of Daring Teen Saints- Swaim, Colleen
Radiate: More Stories of Daring Teen Saints- Swaim, Colleen
Stories of the Saints: Bold and Inspiring Tales of Adventure, Grace, and Courage
A Saint a Day: 365 True Stories of Faith and Heroism, Meredith Hines
The Saint Chronicles (Series)- Multiple Authors
Illustrated Lives of the Saints- Hoever, Hugo
Complaints of the Saints- Hill, Sr. Mary Lea
Encyclopedia of Saints- Bunson
In Caelo et in Terra: 365 Days with the Saints- The Daughters of St. Paul
Brilliant: 25 Catholic Scientists, Mathematicians, and Supersmart People- David Michael Warren and Jaclyn Warren
Pray for Us: 75 Saints who Sinned, Suffered, and Struggled on Their Way to Holiness, Meg Hunter-Kilmer (For older kids, contains more sensitive topics)


All Month- Black Catholic History Month
Fr. Augustus Tolton- Liturgical Training Press
Julia Greely- Secret Angel to the Poor, Maura Roan McKeegan
Black Catholics on the Road to Sainthood, Michael Heinlein
Thea Bowman: We are Beloved, Karianna Frey
From Slave to Priest: The Inspirational Story of Fr. Augustus Tolton, Hemesath
Abba Moses, Andrew Votipka


11/2- All Souls Day
Heaven is a Wonderful Place
Today Someone I Loved Passed Away
Sometimes Life is Just Not Fair: Hope for Kids Through Grief and Loss

Saints & Feast Days
11/3- St. Martin de Porres
Mother Cabrini: Missionary to the World- Keyes
11/17- St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Saint Elizabeth's Three Crowns- Thompson
11/18- St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
The Life of Jesus- Alex, Ben
11/23- St. Clement of Rome
The Miraculous Medal- Mary Fabyan Windeatt
11/28- St. Catherine Laboure
Saint Catherine Laboure- Trouve


11/27- First Sunday of Advent
A Little Camel for Baby Jesus- Gianola, Maria
Guess Who's in the Manger: A Christmas Story- Howie, Vickie
Where is the Baby King?- Henning & Atkins
The Cure for the Christmas Crazies- Hartmann, April
A Child's Christmas ABC Book- Thigpen, Paul
A Child's Christmas Counting Book- Thigpen, Paul
The Birds of Bethlehem- dePaola, Tomie
The Night of Las Posadas, dePaola Tomie
The Legend of the Poinsettia, dePaola, Tomie
The Legend of Old Befana, dePaola, Tomie
Bambinelli Sunday: A Christmas Blessing, Welborn, Amy
Angela and the Baby Jesus- McCort, Frank
24 Christmas Stories for Little Ones
Santa's Priority, Tom Peterson
The Little Star, by Anthony DeStefano
A Child is Born- Winthrop, Elizabeth
The Tree of Jesse- Kortnee Senn
Jacob's Gift- Lucado, Max
The Crippled Lamb- Lucado, Max
Voices of Christmas- Grimes, Nikki
Aaron's Secret Message, Pfister, Marcus
The Fourth Wise Man- Summers, Susan
The Night the Saints Saved Christmas- Jagla, Gracie
Celebrate the Season; Twelve Short Stories for Advent and Christmas- Lynch, Diane M.
Sisters of the Last Straw #5: The Case of the Christmas Tree Capers, Karen Kelly Boyce
Christmas Around the Fire, Ryan N. S. Topping
The Jesse Tree Advent Journal, Lumen Ecclesiae Press
O Come, Emmanuel, Kendra Tierney
The Family of Jesus: A Jesse Tree Scripture Study, Michele Chronister
Tomorrow I Will Come, A Little Guide to the O Antiphons, Michele Chronister
Create. Destroy. Redeem. Advent Journal- LifeTeen
Joy to the World- Stefanick, Chris
Advent and Christmas One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens, Katie Prejean McGrady & Tommy McGrady
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Friday, October 28, 2022

Favorite Kids' Books About Jesus in the Eucharist



What a gift we have in the Eucharist. That Jesus is Truly Present- Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity- is a mind blowing, miraculous mystery! Helping kids understand the importance of the Mass and the significance of the Eucharist is no easy challenge, but fortunately we have some great tools to help! Here are some of my favorite books about the Eucharist and the Mass to share with kids.

I've divided them up in a set of categories, but didn't label them by age- I really think that most can stretch from young to old! The picture books can still be read by older kids by using them to dive deep into symbols and meaning. The more complex graphic novels and stories also have awesome pictures that can also be used with the younger kids to talk about the parts of the Mass. The guides are great for all to use while participating in the Mass. Lots of options to add to your kiddo's collection!

(This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. That means that if you click through and purchase something, I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. I'd also love to encourage you to shop directly with the publisher or with your local bookshop!)

Read-Alouds that Help Prepare for Mass



Stories with Eucharistic Symbolism









Stories of Eucharistic Miracles





Books for Learning the Articles of the Mass

Guides for Praying Along with the Mass


With Jesus Always: My Mass Book by Sadlier Publishing




Those are some of my favorites- how about you? What books would you recommend to share the gift of Jesus in the Eucharist with your children and students?
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Saturday, October 22, 2022

Art of the Blessed Sacrament Gallery Walk & Visio Divina

Visually telling the story of what we believe using paint, mosaic, and stained glass, beautiful sacred art from across the centuries is a gift to the Church. More than just decoration, these works are perfect teaching tools. With more and more art available online in the public domain, I love pulling together collections surrounding a theme I am teaching about to add another element to my students' studies and prayer.

I used these as part of a set of stations about the Eucharist that my students worked on over a few days in the classroom. I hung them around the room and students had time to walk, look, pray, and journal. I adapted the guidelines for Lectio Divina to work with Visio Divina- "Divine Seeing." I hope that the steps (which are familiar to my students) will help them slow down and really ponder this art.

I printed this set at an office supply store on 11x17 paper and then laminated them at school. Each page only cost $.60, so for less than $5 I've got a collection mini posters of classic art for my students to learn from and pray with.

Click here for  pdf with 12 pieces of art that you can print at home or an office store:

Click here for a student reflection sheet:


Click here for a guide on the steps of Visio Divina:

Click here for a set of the art in a Google Slideshow, perfect for pulling up on a smart board or screen, or something that you could share digitally with your students:


Click here for a Google Classroom ready assignment with all the Visio Divina steps:


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Thursday, October 20, 2022

Eucharistic Miracles and Bl. Carlo Acutis

***Update- All files now updated to SAINT Carlo to celebrate his canonization on 4/27/25!

Find new resources, like coloring page, an info page with short bio, and crossword puzzle here.

My students are a bit obsessed with Bl. Carlo Acutis, and understandably so! He died in 2006 at the age of 15 due to leukemia. He wore Nikes, made silly videos of his dogs, loved soccer, played video games, and taught himself computer programming. He also attended Mass daily, set prudent limits on his use of technology, and deeply wanted others to know and love Jesus. (This video is a great introduction to his life!)

Carlo was convinced that one way he could help others come to believe in Jesus was through Eucharistic Miracles. Amazing incidents that give visible evidence of the usually invisible truth of Jesus' Body and Blood Truly Present in the Eucharist, these miracles have been happening all over the world for centuries. Carlo worked to catalogue and document the miracles and created a website to share them with the world. His website has been maintained, added to, and translated following his death. What a legacy to leave behind!

I can think of no better way to teach your students about Carlo than to use his website to learn more about the Eucharist. I made a couple of research guides, both for my junior high students and for my 8th graders to use with their 3rd grade buddies. Note that the website is very, very full of information, is written at a fairly high reading level, and isn't the most kid friendly to navigate. My 6th graders were able to use it with a little help, but I think 2nd-5th graders might need a little more guidance. It is such an awesome tool that it is worth exploring!

Click here for a research guide for younger kids: (And here for Spanish)

Click here for a research guide for older kids: (And here for Spanish)

Click here for a coloring page of one of his most popular quotes: (And here for Spanish)



And if you are interested in a book about Bl. Carlo, here are a few good ones!

Bl. Carlo Acutis, pray for us!
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Thursday, October 6, 2022

October Catholic Kids Book List


October Catholic Kids Book List

Below are a few favorite titles that fit well with devotions and feast days this month! This list contains Amazon Affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, I earn a small commission at no cost to you. I'd also love to encourage you to shop directly with the publisher or with your local bookshop, or try to request these at your local library! I'm sure I've missed some books that would be great for this month, so feel free to add your own recommendations in the comments! You can find my giant list of Catholic Kid Books by topic here.


All Month- Respect Life Month

Saints & Feast Days

10/2- Guardian Angels

10/4- St. Francis of Assisi
10/5- St. Faustina

10/7- Our Lady of the Rosary

10/9- Our Lady of Champion
The Woman in the Trees- Bell, Theoni

10/9- St. John Henry Newman

10/12- Bl. Carlo Acutis

10/15- St. Teresa of Avila

10/16- St. Gerard Majella

10/17- St. Margaret Mary Alacoqu

10/18- St. Luke

10/19- St. Isaac Jogues

10/22- St. John Paul II

10/31-11/1- All Hallows Eve & All Saints Day

Any great October books I missed? Please add your suggestions in the comments!
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