Does your child’s Catholic school have a Catholic library? You’d be surprised at what books you can find on the shelves of Catholic schools across the country. Talk to your school librarian to make sure that your school’s books are carefully curated and selected.
More and more I’m finding children’s literature that is full of ideas that go against the Catholic faith. My own eyes were opened to this when my third grader came home with a book from the popular “Who Was” series that discussed the sexual orientation of a historical figure. We cannot blindly allow our children to read just anything these days. Let’s commit to choosing reading materials full of value, virtue, and faith that will lead our children to discover who God is and what Jesus has done for them!
Today, in no particular order, Catholic-Link presents a few of our favorite books for Catholic children that we feel every Catholic school library should make available to students.
52 Books All Catholic School Libraries Should Have
The Weight of a Mass: A Tale of Faith
I Went to Mass: What did I See?
Saints Chronicles Collection 1
Marian Consecration for Children
My First Prayers for the Whole Year
Be Yourself!: A Journal for Catholic Girls
Molly McBride and the Purple Habit
The Word of the Lord: A Child’s First Scripture Verses
Aquinas Kids Little Books for Catholic Kids Box Set
My Picture Book of the Catholic Faith
The Children’s Book of Virtues
Walking with Jesus to Calvary: Stations of the Cross for Children
Who is Jesus? His Life, His Land, His Time
My Path to Heaven: A Young Person’s Guide to the Faith
The Mystery at Midnight (Chime Travelers Series)
Catechism of the Seven Sacraments
Will Wilder #1: The Relic of Perilous Falls (Series)
Cloud of Witnesses: A Child’s First Book of Saints
The Little Flower: A Parable of Saint Therese of Lisieux
Finnian and the Seven Mountains (Issue #1)
Roses in the Snow: A Tale of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
Saintly Rhymes for Modern Times
The Story of Saint John Paul II: A Boy Who Became Pope
Into the Sea, Out of the Tomb: Jonah and Jesus
Heavenly Hosts: Eucharistic Miracles for Kids
The Donkey That No One Could Ride
The Night Before My First Communion
St. Clare of Assisi Runaway Rich Girl
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (*Entire Narnia Series)
Ablaze: Stories of Daring Teen Saints
Great Adventure Storybook: A Walk Through the Catholic Bible
Loyola Kids Book of Heroes: Stories of Catholic Heroes and Saints throughout History
Reading daily to your child will reap benefits that will last a lifetime for both you and your son or daughter. Not only do children who are read to frequently outscore their peers on academic tests, but their emotional, spiritual, and social well being is impacted as well. Set aside the time to bond with your child over books. Open their eyes to the fascinating stories available to us. But, don’t stop there! When you read books with a faith-filled message, your child will also learn about the importance of our Catholic faith
This list is just a starting place! What book would you add to the list?
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