Short Stories of Catholic Saints for Kids

About this book

Meet 21 Catholic saints who showed us how to live, and learn how you can follow their example.. The saints were real people. They felt afraid, lonely, and unsure, and they kept trusting God anyway. Short Stories of Catholic Saints for Kids brings their lives to you in short, gentle stories that are easy to read aloud or enjoy on your own. Ideal for ages 6 to 10, and a joy for the whole family. Inside you will meet 21 saints in 20 short stories, including Joan of Arc, Kateri Tekakwitha, Patrick, Thomas More, Carlo Acutis, Thérèse of Lisieux, Dominic Savio, Bernadette, Teresa of Calcutta, Martin de Porres, Vincent de Paul, Nicholas, Francis and Clare of Assisi, Ignatius of Loyola, Josephine Bakhita, Louis and Zélie Martin, Thomas Aquinas, Albert the Great, and John Paul II. The stories are gathered into five parts: Saints Who Showed Courage Saints Who Grew Up in Faith Saints Who Showed Kindness Saints Who Said Yes to God Saints Who Gave Us Hope Every story comes with the same simple features: Did You Know? Fun surprises about the saint Saint Facts: Birth, feast day, patronage, and more Hero Quality: The goodness the saint showed, from courage to humility Talk It Over: Questions that start real conversations Let's Pray: A short prayer to say together WHY FAMILIES WILL LOVE IT: Clear, simple language that children can follow A gentle tone, with the hard parts of the saints' lives told with care Based on historical accounts and Church tradition, with legends shared as legends An illustration for every story A welcome note for grown-ups, a "What Is a Saint?" page, a Feast Day Calendar, and a Glossary of Catholic words PERFECT FOR: Bedtime reading, family prayer time, homeschool and religious education, Catholic school libraries, and thoughtful gifts for Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, All Saints' Day, and Christmas. Your child does not have to wait to grow up to be holy. Open this book together and meet the heroes of the faith today.