Books for Young Catholics


Books for Children

365 Prayers for Catholic Schools & Parish Youth Groups

365 Prayers for Catholic Schools & Parish Youth Groups

In this comprehensive resource, you’ll find prayers for a wide range of topics relevant to teenagers, from dating to decision-making, and from prom to finding your purpose in life. Each topic is connected to Scripture, and each prayer includes interactive questions to spur discussion and conversation.

 

Come! Lord Jesus

Come! Lord Jesus

You and I are Advent people. We wait for Jesus’ return filled with hope overflowing.

 

Justin and Mia Discover the Treasures of the Mass

Justin and Mia Discover the Treasures of the Mass

On Sunday, Justin and Mia are taking a walk with their parents when they come to a church where a party seems to be starting.

 

Lessons About God That Kids Can See

Lessons About God That Kids Can See

A great resource for catechists, parents, priests, and deacons!

 

Living and Learning with Jesus

Living and Learning with Jesus
With Gospel reflections, prayer starters for children to finish in their own words, and complete prayers to say together, each learning experience is perfect for ages 5-8, and for adapting to other ages and grade levels.
 

Living Faith Kids: God’s Gift of Forgiveness (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: God’s Gift of Forgiveness (Booklet)

Children explore the meaning of the sacrament’s forgiveness and absolution in the broader context of God’s amazing love and mercy for them.

 

Living Faith Kids: Heroes of the New Testament (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Heroes of the New Testament (Booklet)

God has a heroic life planned for you. So get started learning how to live it by reading about other heroes—the people who followed Jesus. Here you can read about brave adventures, uncertain heroes and much more. Plus there are stickers, puzzles and games to keep the adventures going.

 

Living Faith Kids: Heroes of the Old Testament (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Heroes of the Old Testament (Booklet)

Meet some of the most amazing and interesting heroes ever! There’s Joseph, who started as a slave but became one of the Pharaoh’s top men; Moses, who was hidden in a floating basket in the river; Esther, who put her own life on the line to save her people, and many more. 

 

Living Faith Kids: Learning About the Bible (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Learning About the Bible (Booklet)

The Bible is a gift from God—to children and the whole world! New colorful stickers and activities help children appreciate that the Bible is filled with stories, adventures, letters, and much more. Starting with Adam and Eve and meeting fascinating people along the way until we get to God’s own Son, Jesus, readers become hooked on God’s great book!

 

Living Faith Kids: Learning About the Sacraments (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Learning About the Sacraments (Booklet)

Young children (4-8) will have fun as they learn about the Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church with this interactive sticker booklet. Following along with a parent or teacher, children apply colorful stickers as they learn about each sacrament, its essential words and actions and most importantly, how it is a channel for God’s grace in our lives. When completed, the booklet will serve children well as an encouragement for their participation in the sacraments throughout their lives. Published with an imprimatur.

 

Living Faith Kids: Learning About the Ten Commandments (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Learning About the Ten Commandments (Booklet)

Young children (4-8) will have fun as this interactive sticker booklet teaches them about the Ten Commandments, God’s loving guidelines for living a safe and happy life. Children learn that the Commandments together with another of God’s gifts, our conscience, help us know right from wrong and make loving choices. Following along with a parent or teacher, children apply colorful stickers as they learn about the biblical source and application of each commandment. 

 

Living Faith Kids: Learning All About Mary (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Learning All About Mary (Booklet)

Colorful stickers and fun activities teach children how Jesus’ Mother is our Mother, too!

 

Living Faith Kids: Living the Beatitudes (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Living the Beatitudes (Booklet)

Pope Francis once told a crowd of more than 6,000 people to repeat each of the Beatitudes after him! So why are the Beatitudes so important? Because they are the way Jesus wants us to live. When we follow the Beatitudes, we are full of joy, Christ’s joy. There’s no better way to live. This little booklet can show you how to get started! Use the stickers and fun activities to learn more about the Beatitudes and Jesus’ love for you.

 

Living Faith Kids: Meet the Saints (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Meet the Saints (Booklet)

Popular children’s author Connie Clark offers an inspirational introduction to a kid-sized communion of saints.

 

Living Faith Kids: Miracles Of Jesus (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Miracles Of Jesus (Booklet)

We talk about miracles all the time: “It will be a miracle if we win this game.” Or, “I got an A on that test—what a miracle!” Sure, those could be miracles, but Jesus performed true miracles. He healed the sick, calmed storms and even brought the dead to life. Why did he do this? One word: Love. Learn more about Jesus’ miracles and God’s love for you in this little booklet!

 

Living Faith Kids: Praying the Mass (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Praying the Mass (Booklet)

Young children (4-8) will have fun as they learn the basic parts of the Mass and the people’s responses with this interactive sticker booklet. Following along with a parent or teacher, children apply colorful stickers as they learn about each of the prayers and elements of the Mass. When completed, the booklet will serve children well as a participation aid, one they have made themselves! Published with the approval of the Committee on Divine Worship, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

 

Living Faith Kids: Praying the Rosary (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Praying the Rosary (Booklet)

The Rosary is one of the most enduring forms of Catholic prayer because it is a simple yet profound way of immersing oneself in the central mysteries of Christ’s life and ministry. Children (4-12) can learn the basics of this traditional prayer form and have fun doing it with this interactive sticker booklet. With the help of a parent, teacher or older sibling, the child learns the prayers and mysteries of the Rosary, marking each with a colorful sticker. When completed, the booklet serves as a useful reminder of a devotion that will last a lifetime.

 

Living Faith Kids: Praying the Stations of the Cross (Booklet)

Living Faith Kids: Praying the Stations of the Cross (Booklet)

The Stations of the Cross is so powerful a devotion because we put ourselves in the steps of Jesus as he makes his way to Calvary for our sake. Children (4-12) learn about this traditional devotion with this interactive sticker booklet. Helped by a parent, teacher or older sibling, a child learns to pray with Jesus as he makes his saving journey to the cross.