Here are the books you need for Catholic reading this October
The Night the Saints Saved Halloween
NEW to help Catholic families celebrate All Hallow’s Eve!
Join a joyful band of Saints to help a group of children realize the TRUE meaning of All Hallow’s Eve (and the other companion feast days)! Reclaim the holiday of “spooks and scares” for the holy CHRISTIAN celebration it was intended to be!
Alongside St. Francis, St. Lucy, St. Philip Neri and many more, children will learn the TRUE story behind All Hallow’s Eve in this lovely picture book.
The All Saints’ Day Party
“It was so nice to finally find a book that is engaging and easy for young students to understand on the topic of All Saints. I read it to my first graders and we loved it! The illustrations are beautiful too!”
Maggie and Max can’t wait for the All Saints’ Day party! There will be games and candles and treats…and costumes! The children just have to decide WHAT saint to dress up as–who will they choose?
A few saints that make appearances in this story:
- St. Martin de Porres,
- St. Dominic Savio,
- St. Teresa of Avila,
- St. Joseph,
- St. Elizabeth of Hungary,
- and St. Josephine Bakhita!
So Many Ways to be Holy
“What do I want to be when I grow up?”
It’s the question children love to ponder (and act out) at an early age. Here’s a question we parents might want to ask ourselves:
“How can I gently and lovingly help my children discern what God is calling them to be?”
Here is a charming answer: read So Many Ways to Be Holy: A Child’s Book about Vocations with your child.
One mom told us, “My children love this! This is the only book of this kind that I know of. It’s so important to imbue openness to God’s call (vocation) whatever it might be, starting from youth. The book is a great read-aloud picture book and the images are stunning.”
Go and Fear Nothing: The Story of Our Lady of Champion
We love sharing the story of Our Lady of Champion and this stunning picture book is a must-have for all Catholic families. The Feast of Our Lady of Champion is coming up on October 9 so have this picture book on hand!
The only approved Marian Apparition in the United States, the beautiful illustrations bring this story to life. Read aloud Our Lady’s message of praying for the conversion of sinners, learning our catechism, receiving the sacraments with devotion, and relying on her unfailing help–it will bring tears to your eyes!
(Pssst: your children will also love the Glory Stories volume 18 true-life audio drama–in CD here or MP3 instant download here.)
Lucy & Patrick Pray the Rosary
For the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on October 7, this is a charming book! The Family Rosary is always an…interesting time. Join Lucy and Patrick, five-year-old twins, as their family prays the Rosary at the end of a long day–with a very tired Mom and Dad!
How will Lucy and Patrick manage their younger brother, plus the dog and cat, to keep family prayer time moving steadily towards dessert…which is already on the table?
Seek & Find: Lives of the Saints
Bringing it back to All Saints’ Day prep, this Seek & Find volume focuses on the Lives of the Saints! While the entire series is wonderful, this Lives of the Saints volume is fun to have on hand during the month of October!
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