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Are you looking for books for Catholic children to help you teach your children our faith?
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On our bookshelves, you’ll find loads of Catholic children’s books – check out my favorites and add them to your home.
1. Little Acts of Grace
We use these booklets as a starting point to our day. I take one section, read it out loud, and we talk about Adoration, why we kneel, and more. These are wonderful for toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary students.
2. Picture Book of Saints: Illustrated Lives of the Saints for Young and Old
Looking for an illustrated picture book of the saints? These classic Catholic saints books will certainly meet your needs.
This series by Father Lovasik contains 14 books, as well as a larger volume that covers 50 saints.
My children love to thumb through and look at the pictures. They’re also a great way to keep your kids occupied during Mass.
3. My Big Book of Catholic Bible Stories
As part of our homeschooling curriculum, we utilize the Golden Children’s Bible. The illustrations are gorgeous, but I was looking for something with more of a Catholic approach.
I found Catholic Bible Stories and fell in love. The stories are short, great for short attention spans, but written in the same tone you and your children will hear at Mass.
4. Amy Welborn’s Book of Saints
With Rachel’s religious education program, there’s a Saint of the Week. We use this book, along with the Illustrated Book of Saints, to dive deeper and learn more about our amazing array of saints.
The stories are longer (four to five pages), discussing the saints’ lives and virtues on a kid friendly level. This is a MUST for a Catholic family library.
5. Father Lovasik Books
Father Lovasik is the author to many of the pamphlet style booklets you may find in a Catholic preschool or cry room.
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We have Holy Rosary, Stations of the Cross and more. I love using these to help teach my children about the beauty of my faith.
6. Tomie dePaola’s Bible Stories
I’ll admit, I bought this book as much for myself as the children. You’ll find classic Bible stories, written in KJV style, alongside dePaola’s unique illustrations.
He also has a series of books spotlighting Catholic saints. Some of our favorite include St. Patrick, Mary, and St Francis.
7. Catholic Family Fun
Sarah Reinhard has created a wonderful resource for families trying to live out the values and tenets of Catholic life. She shares realistic, practical ideas for unplugged family fun that you can easily tie to your Catholic faith.
More of Sarah’s resources for families include Welcome Baby Jesus, Welcome Risen Jesus, and Do I Really Have to Give Up Something for Lent?
8. St. Joseph Catechism
If you’re looking to prepare your children for their First Communion, this series of books needs to be on your list.
9. Board Books for Mass
Maeve has moved on from babyhood to rambunctious toddler, so keeping her contained during Mass is a challenge.
I keep these board books for Mass in a special church bag. She only sees them when we are at church.
The soft colors and illustrations catch her eye long enough for me to get a few prayers in at Mass. They’re sturdy, and (so far) indestructible.
10. What’s Your Favorite?
I’d love to know what Catholic books for children are in your library. Share your favorites in the comments.
Dianna is the Catholic homeschooling mother of five, ranging from a toddler to a college freshman. She offers practical advice for the challenges of being a Catholic parent over at The Kennedy Adventures. You can also find her on Google+, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.
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I LOVE The Children’s Illustrated Bible by Selina Hastings, which, while not specifically Catholic, has amazing illustrations, plus lots of extra information about the history and culture of Biblical times. We also enjoy reading The Weight of a Mass by Katalin Szegedi. Based on a true story, its a great way to teach children about the awesome power of the Mass.
It is funny that I actually own a few of the books mentioned. I have a lot of the Father Lavosik books and even some doubles between the ones I’ve purchased and the ones my boys have been given as gifts. I also have the Tomie DePaulo book and actually found it at the GOODWILL for $1!! Amazing bargain! I gave it to my youngest son when my middle son celebrated his first communion. Catholic Family Fun is another great book because it brings the faith into the everyday and I was lucky enough to win that one from Sarah Reinhard’s website. Lastly, I just bought the St Joseph Catechism for my youngest son who will celebrate his first communion this year (it actually arrived in the mail Sat!). Great list of books!
Thanks for your suggestions, Stephanie! 🙂
Hi! I love books, and lists of books. I, too, have The Weight of A Mass, but mine is by the author Josephine Nobisso. It has beautiful illustrations, and a message that brings tears to my eyes. For praying the Rosary I used Speak, Lord, I am Listening by Christine Hapaala. It has watercolor illustrations and is a scriptural rosary. Paired with Rosary Reflections for Kids, which is a large poster like book with large areas for children to draw about each meditation as it is being prayed, together they were wonderful. For slightly older children, Bethelehem Books has wonderful historical novels, with catholicity woven into the characters, their lives, and their relationships.
My youngest has really enjoyed Zonderkids Catholic Book of Bible Stories. What I really like is the little Faith to Grow on and prayer after each story. These have made for really nice bedtime prayers.
I hadn’t seen that one. Thanks for sharing!