Thursday, June 6, 2024

Favorite Books for Catholic Kids (Giant Growing List!)

I've been sharing about Catholic books since the very beginning of this blog, and have been working hard over the past several years to collect and curate lists of great Catholic books for children. Those lists keep growing, and I'm doing my best to keep them updated and organized for you! This is the most complete "master list" on my blog, but you might prefer the shorter lists organized by topic or by month. You can find those linked below, or on this book list page. 

A few notes:
-Some of these books I've inherited, a lot I have purchased, and some were sent to me by the author/publisher, but all of them are books I have used/gifted/recommended in my classroom or as a DRE. I'm only sharing with you what I like and use.
-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!
-By recommending these books, I am not saying they are perfect.  Their quality is somewhat dependent on the age and interests of the kids reading them as well as the support and background knowledge they have.  As always, you should preview and make the decision as to what is best for your kids or classroom (possibly thinking about some of the qualities I talk about in this post).
-Obviously there are tons of books that you could find Catholic themes within (virtue, symbolism, etc.) but these are books with explicit Catholic content and I've sorted them into a "genres" below.
-These lists are roughly organized from youngest interest level to oldest.  They are also far from complete and I invite you to chime in with your favorites in the comments.  Feel free to book mark this post as I will come back and continue to add to it!
-As this list grows, it can be hard to find things! I use this list and the keyboard shortcut CTRL + F (or Command + F on a Mac) to search on the page all the time! You can do the same with a key word to help you find a certain topic or Saint.


The Bible
Overall Scripture:

Old Testament:

New Testament:
Through the Year with Jesus- Bogner, Katherine
The Life of Christ: a Prayer Book for Children- Abigail Maggio
Jesus, Savior of the World, Marlyn Evangelina Monge

The Holy Spirit
Pentecost and the work of the Holy Spirit in the Early Church:


Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Tomie de Paola
Compendium of Marian Devotions- Fr. Ed Broom

Saints (Individual)
(Organized alphabetically, not by age) (Blog post here)



B
C




(St. Charles Lwanga and Companions) The Saint Chronicles Collection 3



D


E

(Elizabeth Ann Seton) The Saint Chronicles Collection 1

(Elizabeth of Hungary) Roses in the Snow- Jackson, Dessi

F

G
H



I
(Ignatius of Loyola) The Saint Chronicles Collection 5



J

(St. Jerome Emiliani) The Saint Chronicles Collection 1









K



L
The Oil and the Asking (Inclues Venerable Leo Dupont)





M





N



O

P



Q

R


S






T



U

V
W

X

Y

Z





Saints (Collection)
(Organized from youngest readers to oldest)
Cloud of Witnesses- Warner, Katie
Picture Book of Saints- Lovasik, Fr. (and others in series)


Prayer
Memorized Prayers:

How to Pray and Types of Prayer:


Journals and Devotionals:
Be Yourself! Journal for Catholic Girls, Amy Brooks
Family and Communal Prayer:

The O Antiphons
The First Christmas

 


Lent/Easter


Stations of the Cross Books For Kids- Post with twelve options and lots of detail!
Walking with Jesus to Calvary: Stations of the Cross for Children- Burrin, Angela
The Stations of the Cross for Children Written by Jerry Windley-Daoust and illustrated by Vicki Shuck
15-Minute Stations of the Cross For Kids Written by Jared Dees and illustrated by Ezekiel Saucedo
The Way of the Cross Written by Juliette Levivier and illustrated by Anne Gravier
Stations of the Cross For Kids by Regina Doman, illustrated by Chris Lewis

Sacraments
All:

Baptism:
Chosen! Jenna Guizar
The Sacraments in Action (Includes Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation)

Confirmation:
The Sacraments in Action (Includes Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation)

Eucharist:
The Sacraments in Action (Includes Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation)

Reconciliation:
The Oil and the Asking (Inclues importance of repentance & Confession)


Anointing of the Sick:

Holy Orders:

Matrimony:



Church Teachings/Q&A
Kiddie Cat- Warner, Katie

Vocations
(Out of print- watch for used copies) Where Do Deacons Come From?- Elizabeth Ficocelli
(Out of print- watch for used copies) Where Do Priests Come From?- Elizabeth Ficocelli
(Out of print- watch for used copies) Where Do Sisters Come From?- Elizabeth Ficocelli


Pro-Life/Human Dignity


Activity Books


Short Stories/Picture Books
Before Austen Comes Aesop: The Children's Great Books and How to Experience Them- Blomquist, Cheri (great guide for discerning reading the great books with your children)
Novels/Chapter Books
The Phantom of the Colosseum, Sophie de Mullenheim




What are some of your favorite Catholic books for kids? Feel free to add them in comments or reply with an email!
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Saint Books from A-Z for Catholic Kids

 
Saint Books from A-Z for Catholic Kids
I've been working for years and years to catalog good Catholic books for kids. Those book lists are becoming more and more refined including this list of Saint books organized alphabetically by Saint (or Blessed, Venerable, or Servant of God). If you'd like to find Saints by feast day, check out the monthly lists on this page. If you are looking for books with compilations of Saint stories, you can find a list of books on this page under the "Saints (Collection)" heading.

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 topic, so feel free to add your own recommendations in the comments! You can find my giant list of Catholic Kid Books by topic here.

Agnes

Anne

B
C

Catherine Laboure

Catherine of Siena
Included in:

Celestine V

Charles Lwanga and Companions


Christopher

Clement of Rome

D
Damien de Veuster

Dominic

E
Edmund Campion

Elizabeth Ann Seton
Elizabeth of Hungary

Emil Kapaun

F
Faustina

Francis of Assisi

G
H
Helen

Henriette DeLille

Henry Morse

Hildegard
I
Ignatius of Antioch

Ignatius of Loyola

Imelda Lambertini

Isaac Jogues

Isidore the Farmer

J
Jacinta Marto

St. Jerome Emiliani

Jerome Lejeune

Joachim
John the Baptist

John Bosco

John Henry Newman


John Vianney

Jose Sanchez del Rio

Joseph
Julia Greely

Julie Billiart

K
Kateri Tekakwitha

Katharine Drexel

Kevin
L
Lawrence
Lorenzo Ruiz

Louis De Montfort

Lucy

Luke

M
Find a list of books about the Blessed Virgin Mary here.


Margaret Mary Alacoque

Martin de Porres

Matthew
Maximilian Kolbe

Michael the Archangel

Michelle Duppong
Miriam Teresa Demjanovich

Moses the Strong

N
Nicholas


O


P
Pachomius


Paschal Baylon

Patrick

Peter Julian Eymard

Philip Neri

Philomena

Pier Giorgio Frassati

Pierre Toussaint

Pius X
Q


R
Raphael Arnaiz

Rose Hawthorn
Rose Philippine Duchesne

S
Samson


Scholastica

Shahbaz Bhatti
Simon of Cyrene

Solanus Casey

Stanley Rother

T
Tarcisius
Teresa of Avila

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas More

U


V
Valentine
W


X


Y


Z
Zechariah

Zelie Martin

Zita

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Books to Help Kids Pray the Rosary


Here are some of my favorite books about the Rosary to use with kids!

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 topic, so feel free to add your own recommendations in the comments! You can find my giant list of Catholic Kid Books by topic here.


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Books About Mary for Catholic Kids



Marian Book List for Catholic Kids
Here's an updated list of awesome books about the Blessed Virgin Mary for kids. I've divided them into categories and they are roughly organized by age/interest, with books for younger kids near the top of each category and older kids at the bottom. 

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 topic, so feel free to add your own recommendations in the comments! You can find my giant list of Catholic Kid Books by topic here.

My Book about Mary

Picture Books
Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Tomie de Paola

Marian Apparitions/Titles

The Rosary
Marian Consecration

Fiction/Novels
Lepanto's Lady- Laurie Schmitt (Our Lady of the Rosary)
The Woman in the Trees- Bell, Theoni (Our Lady of Champion)

Resource Books
Compendium of Marian Devotions- Fr. Ed Broom
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Books about the Holy Spirit for Catholic Kids


Holy Spirit Book List for Catholic Kids
Here's a list of books to help your children grow closer to the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity. Some books are about the Holy Spirit and some specifically about Pentecost. I also included titles that would be great for Confirmation preparation (or continuing to grow after receiving the Sacrament) as well as books about the Acts of the Apostles and the work of the Holy Spirit in the early Church. If you have any other great titles, make sure you let us know in the comments!

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! You can find my giant list of Catholic Kid Books by topic here.

The Holy Spirit
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