Saints Books for Children
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Out-of-print books may be found in libraries or the used book market.
• = some of our favorites
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A Litany of Saints
Our Sunday Visitor, 1993
An introduction to the Litany of Saints followed by information on all the saints named in the litany.Purchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca
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• Sister Wendy's Book of Saints
Loyola Press, 1998
Engaging stories of nineteen saints, illustrated with classic Italian art. -
The A-B-C of the Saints
Catechetical Guild, Saint Paul, MN, 1940
A saint rhyme for each letter of the alphabet -
Saints for Kids by Kids
Liguori Publications, 1984
Stories of eight saints, retold by kids -
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Patron Saints: Catholic Cardlinks
Our Sunday Visitor, 2004
48 saints shown on cards with illustration and information; cards are riveted to form a "book" that fans openPurchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca
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• Ten Saints
Oxford University Press, 1936
Excellent retellings of the saint's legends, with illustrations by Helen Sewell, and a rhyme for each saint -
An Alphabet of Saints for Young People
Athena Press, 2009
Simple stories of twenty-six saints, black/white illustration for each.Purchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca
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• Can You Find Saints? Inroducing Your Child to Holy Men and Women
St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2003
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Beggars, Beasts and Easter Fire: Stories of Early Saints
Lion, 1993
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Stories of Everyday Saints: 40 stories with Bible links and related activities
The Bible Reading Fellowship, Oxford, England, 2002
A double page spread for each saint with story, prayer, symbol, and activity suggestions, useful for teachers and includes photocopy permissionPurchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk
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Saints for Advent
Creative Communications for the Parish, 1997, 2017
Fenton, Missouri
A saint for every Advent day; a story, message, activity and prayer for each saint; booklet. -
• Saints of Note: The Comic Collection
Pauline Books & Media, 2009
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The Children's Book of Saints
George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 1940
London, England
Stories of nine saints including Nicholas, George, Patrick, Bridget, Francis, Christopher, Jerome, Elizabeth, and Joan; illustrated with line drawings -
Bedtime Stories of the Saints: For Little Ones
Liguori, 1964
Pamphlet with stories of eleven saints -
Prayers to My Favorite Saints: Part 1
Catholic Book Publishing Company, 2002
Sixteen simple prayers for the saints, with a bit of information for each one -
New Picture Book of Saints: Illustrated Lives of the Saints for Young And Old
Catholic Book Publishing Company, 1979
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Saints of the Seasons for Children
St. Anthony Messenger Press, 1989
Stories of the saints for each season, for elementary age children -
A Child's Paradise of Saints
Christ the Saviour Brotherhood Publishing, 2000
Stories of fifteen saints illustrated with icon-style drawings.Purchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca
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• Saints Tell Their Stories
The Word Among Us Press, Frederick, Maryland, 2009
Nicely illustrated stories of twenty-six saints, told in the first-personPurchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca
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• Little Book of Saints, Volume 1,
Pauline Books & Media, 2005
Simple introductory stories of ten saints, each with a full-page illustration, good for young children.Purchase from amazon.com
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• Faith Keepers: Holy Card Maker: Printable Holy Cards on CD
Nippert & Co. Artworks, 2007
110 holy cards, mostly saints, also including Stations of the Cross and a few others. Each design in full color and as a line drawing to be colored. May also be printed as small posters.Purchase from Nippert & Co Artworks
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• An Alphabet of Catholic Saints
Joseph's Heartprint, Nippert & Co. Artworks, 2006
A saint for each letter of the alphabet, with illustration, rhyme and a sentence of background.Purchase from amazon.com
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• Winter Saints: Stories for the Days of Advent and Christmas
Liturgy Training Publications, 1998
One story for each day, beginning November 26. A large variety of saints is included, both ancient and modern. Nicholas is given an excellent summary and includes the dowry story, stopping an execution, and the famine account. Bright illustrations and prayer suggestions for the seasons. -
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• A Storybook of Saints
Sophia Institute Press, 2020
Manchester, New Hampshire
Ages 5 - 8
Simple narrative stories of fifty saints told to be a storybook. Stories focus on a saint's memorable event put into a narrative that presents the saints in a contemporary mode; these are not more complete biographies. Illustrated with line drawings.Purchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca
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• The Everything Saints Book: Discover the lives of the saints throughout history
Adams Media Corporation, 2001
Much information about many saints--facts, profiles, quotations and more. Good information about St Nicholas.Purchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca
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• A Little Book of Saints
A. R. Mowbray, 1960
Short accounts of eighteen saints, each with an illustration by Marjorie Anderson -
• Fun with Saints: Coloring a & Activity Book
Pauline Books & Media, 2009
Saints included: Mary, Joseph, Paul, Nicholas, Monica, Patrick, Benedict, Francis of Assisi, Anthony of Padua, Elizabeth of Hungary, Clare, Catherine of Siena, Joan of Arc, Juan Diego, Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier, Rose of Lima, Lorenzo Ruiz, Martin de Porres, Isaac Jogues, Kateri Tekakwitha, Bernadette, Damien of Molokai, Thérèse of Lisieux, Bl. Jacinta & Francisco Marto, Faustina Kowalska, Bakhita of Sudan, Katharine Drexel, Pio of Pietrelcina and Bl. Teresa of Calcutta.
A coloring page and activity page each for 30 different saints, some well-known, others less so.Purchase from Pauline Books & Media
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• The Lion Book of Tales and Legends
Lion Publishing, London, 2003
Seventeen stories of popular saints, well-told and nicely illustrated. Highly recommended.Purchase from amazon.co.uk
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• Saintly Tales and Legends (US edition)
Pauline Books & Media, 2003
Seventeen stories of popular saints, well-told and nicely illustrated. Highly recommendedPurchase from amazon.com, amazon.ca
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• Saints: Lives & Illuminations
Eerdmans, 2003
Lovely book introduces thirty-six saints.Purchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca
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• 101 Saints and Special People
Don Bosco Publications, 2003
Very nicely illustrated book with stories and pictures for all the saints. One saint to a page, some double-page spreads. Stories follow saints days through the year.Purchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca
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• The Lion Treasury of Saints: From the time of Jesus to the present day
Lion Publishing, Oxford, 2003
An exceptional book of saints; beautifully illustrated; more than a hundred saints grouped by historical period. Highly recommended.Purchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca
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Happy Saints eBook 2
Parusian Publishing, 2012
Printable PDFs for 15 saints: Ss. Anthony of Padua, Catherine of Siena, Dominic of Guzman, Elizabeth of Hungary, Joan of Arc, John Bosco, Josemaria Escrivá, Maria Goretti, Maximimilian Kolbe, Nicholas, Patrick, Philomena, Rose of Lima, Thomas Aquinas & Vincent De Paul.
Printables include posters, greeting cards, prayer cards, coloring pages and badges
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Lives of the Saints: An Illustrated History for Children
Aquinas Kids, 2012
Phoenix, Arizona
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Simple Stories about Saints
Carey Press, 1946
Stories of thirty-one saints: British patron saints, British saints, saints of the world and saints and animals -
• Stories of the Saints: Bold and Inspiring Tales of Adventure, Grace, and Courage
Workman Publishing, 2020
New York, New York
Ages 10 and up
Wonderful introduction to seventy saints—some well known like Nicholas, Francis of Assisi, Lucy, Basil, and Joan of Arc—some less well known like Blaise, Pachomius, Genevieve, Cyril and Methodius, and Angela Merici. Illustrations are bold and stylized, appealing to folks surrounded by digital images. Each saint's dates, location, symbols, feast days, and patronages are listed.Purchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca
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Saints and Their Stories
Nisbet & Co. Ltd., London, 1940
Stories for twenty saints, eight lovely illustrations, but not of St. Nicholas -
• Book of Saints
Loyola Press, 2001
Stories of more than sixty saints, grouped by attribute (love children, teach us to pray, help the poor and sick, etc.). 3-4 page stories, each ending with a thought question.Purchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca
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• Six O'Clock Saints
Sheed & Ward, 1934
Fifteen stories told for young children, illustrated by Marigold Hunt -
• The Assorted Saints and the Virtues
Growing with the Saints, 2006
Five saint stories, including Juan Diego, Brigid, Martin, Nicholas and Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, lovely contemporary illustrationsPurchase from Growing with the Saints
Basic Books about St. Nicholas
Picture Books for Younger Children (and all ages)
Picture Books for Older Children
Books for Older Children
Saints Books for Adults
Saints Books for Children
Activity Books and Other Resources
Christmas Books with St. Nicholas
Related Books
Books in Other Languages
Children's Books in Other Languages