We have gathered this information which are favorite resources for your consideration. We invite you to use this when looking for gifts for family, friends or your parish. Share it with your faith community. Council groups may want to consider donating books to their parish if they have a lending library. Several of these organizations also publish catalogs you can order from. Some authors are known for the Catholic books they publish and can be found on more than one website. If a book is sold out on one site, it may be available on another.
https://www.teachingcatholickids.com/your–50–favorite–books–for–catholic–kids/
Teaching Catholic Kids is an online resource that supports Catholic parents, teachers and catechists in their mission of educating young people in the Catholic faith. Teaching Catholic Kids is a ministry of OSV, which has been sharing the truth, beauty and goodness of Catholicism since OSV’s founding in 1912. The website has books categorized by: Children’s Picture Books, Books about Saints and Mary, Kids Chapter Books, For Teens, Bible Stories and Nonfiction Books. Each book listed has a synopsis and community review. The website also has resources for Catechists teaching grades 1-8. You can also sign up for a free newsletter with Catholic-centric downloads, family faith ideas, feast day reminders, and more!
https://ignatius.com/
Ignatius Press is a Roman Catholic publishing house based in San Francisco that produces books on theology, spirituality, philosophy, and more. Many adults purchase books from them online and through their catalog. They also have many books for children and teens. They publish educational material for youth such as:
- YOUCAT is short for Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church. Developed with the help of young Catholics and written for high-school age people and young adults, YOUCAT is an accessible, contemporary expression of the Catholic Faith.
Ignatius Press also has a website for the young called: https://ignatiuskids.com/ Filled with selections of books on Saints, including recently canonized Pier Georgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis, Saints who also were siblings and other popular saints like, St. Bridgette, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Theresa Lisieux, and others.
Magnificat is a monthly publication designed to support personal and liturgical prayer, offering daily Mass texts, meditations, and articles on faith. They also publish a monthly magazine for kids called Magnifikid. Additionally, they publish books for children that can be found at: https://bookstore.magnificat.net/children–s–books.html
FORMED – https://app.formed.org/app/browse This website is owned by the Augustine Institute to help more souls understand, live, and share the Catholic faith. It is full of videos and books to educate and entertain adults and children. Many parishes subscribe to the service for parishioners to be able to access the programs for free.
EWTN – https://ewtn.com/ondemand Welcome to the “Is THIS for Kids?” podcast, your go-to spot for navigating the wild world of parenting in the digital age. We’re here to chat about everything from movies to money matters, online content to tricky topics like consent.
The Catholic Company: https://www.catholiccompany.com/collections/kids–books–media This company lists their books under categories, such as:
- Kids Learning the Faith Books: “Education In Virtue: Let’s Pray Together.”
- Kids Fiction Books: “Light of the Sacraments” is an interactive book for children aged 4-12 that introduces the seven Catholic sacraments.
- Kids Bibles: “The Four Gospels for Young Catholics” introduces children to Scripture with the complete Gospels from the NRSV Catholic Edition.
- Kids Bible Stories: “Dive Deep: 40 Days With God At Sea” offers children ages 9-12 an immersive journey through salvation history using engaging Bible stories set at sea.
- Kids Prayer Books: “Teen Prayers by Teens,” authored by Judith H. Cozzens, is a heartfelt collection of prayers written by teens seeking a deeper connection with God.
- Kids Book Sets: The “Gospel Time Trekkers” 6-volume set by Maria Grace Dateno, FSP, offers an engaging series for children aged 6-9.
Good Books for Catholic Kids
https://goodbooksforcatholickids.com/
This website is a blog site by Brittany Inzeo whose mission at Good Books for Catholic Kids is to connect Catholic families with uplifting, worthwhile literature. Some of her Top Posts & Pages:
Catholic.Store – https://catholic.store/collections/books/kids
This online store has a large selection of books sorted by categories, such as Saints and Heros (147 books), Education and Formation (89 books), Prayer (8 books), Fiction (19 books).
Holy Heros.com – https://holyheroes.com/ This site has Catholic products and books for all ages. Many of the books listed on the previous sites are also sold here. Below are a few that we did not see elsewhere:
- Very Young Catholic Discover Very Young Catholics around the world with this unique book series! So far books have been written for 18 countries.
- Discovering the Land of Virtues by Mary Elizabeth Feda– A story that teaches children about the TRUE Presence in the Eucharist.
WORD ON FIRE – https://www.wordonfire.org Bishop Robert Barron is celebrating 25 years of ministry and evangelization with his Word on Fire Institute. Word on Fire reaches millions every year by effectively sharing the Gospel via podcasts, videos, books, articles, Scripture studies, and Gospel meditations. From this website you can access a wealth of information that educates and spreads the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Josephite Pastoral Center: https://josephitepastoralcenter.org The Josephite Pastoral Center is the go-to for African American Catholic Resources for children and adults with the goal to make concrete what Pope Paul VI stated, “The gift of blackness must enrich the Church.”
