At the beginning of each month I fill a basket with books featuring the the various saints whose feast days will be celebrated during the month and place it in the living room. Throughout the month I will find the children curled up on the couch reading books they have chosen from the basket, either on their own or to their younger siblings. I also choose books from the basket for some of our afternoon family read-alouds. Our collection started very small and we have continued adding additional books over the years which we have either purchased or have been given as gifts. Some are picture books, some are chapter books, and some are collections of saint stories. This post is a work in progress and I will continue adding links as I sort through our collection.
Month Dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus:
- The Story of the Sacred Heart by Daniel A Lord (pamphlet pictured below)
- The Catholic Child and the Sacred Heart (link to post with pictures)
- The Promises of the Sacred Heart by Father Lovasik
- Saint Margaret Mary and the Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (with study guide)
- Gloria Series: The Sacred Heart of Jesus (available from Sacred Heart Books and pictured here)
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| The Story of the Sacred Heart by Daniel A. Lord, S.J. – Originally post: The Catholic Child and the Sacred Heart |
- Saint Angela Merici (More Saints: Lives and Illuminations) by Ruth Sanderson
June 3rd, St. Charles Lwanga & Comps. (New, Trad./some places):
- Paul Miki and Charles Lwanga (Around the Year Once Upon a Time Saints) by Ethel Pochocki
- The Young Martyrs of Uganda (The Golden Legend of Saints)
June 3rd, St. Kevin (Hist.):
- Saint Kevin (Saints: Lives and Illuminations) by Ruth Sanderson
- Saint Kevin and the Otters (Brother Wolf, Sister Sparrow) by Eric A. Kimmel
- The Blackbird’s Nest: Saint Kevin of Ireland by Jenny Schroedel
June 3rd, St. Clotilde (Hist.):
- Saint Clothilde: The First Christian Queen of France Tells her Story by Blandine Male
June 6th, St. Norbert (New, Trad.):
- N- St. Norbert (An Alphabet of Saints) by Robert Hugh Benson (Neumann Press – also available from TAN)
June 9th, Our Lady, Virgin Mother of Grace:
- Our Lady, Virgin of Grace (Mondays With Mary) by Meredith Henning
June 9th, St. Columba (Trad./some places):
- Saint Columba (Saints: Lives and Illuminations) by Ruth Sanderson
- St. Columba: The Exiled Monk (The Book of Saints and Heroes) by Andrew Lang
- Saint Colum and the Crane by Eva K. Betz (Neumann Press – also available from TAN)
- Across a Dark and Wild Sea by Don Brown
June 9th, St. Ephrem of Syria (New) (Trad. – June 18th):
- Saint Ephraim (Saints: Lives and Illuminations) by Ruth Sanderson
June 10th, St. Margaret of Scotland (Trad.) (November 16th – New):
- Margaret by Sister M. Juliana of Maryknoll (Neumann Press – preorder from TAN)
- St. Margaret: Queen of Scotland (The Book of Saints and Heroes) by Andrew Lang
June 13th, St. Anthony of Padua (New, Trad.):
- St. Anthony (Lives of the Saints: An Illustrated History for Children) by Bart Tesoriero
- Saint Anthony of Padua (More Saints: Lives and Illuminations) by Ruth Sanderson
- A – St. Anthony of Padua (An Alphabet of Saints) by Robert Hugh Benson (Neumann Press – also available from TAN)
- Saint Anthony of Padua by Father Lovasik
- Saint Anthony of Padua: Proclaimer of the Good News (Along the Paths of the Gospel Series)
- St. Anthony and the Christ Child (Vision) by Helen Walker Homan
- St. Anthony of Padua Coloring Book (also available from TAN)
- Seeker of the Lost: The Story of Saint Anthony (Glory Stories: Volume VI)
June 15th, St. Germaine Cousin (Hist.):
- Saint Germaine and the Sheep by Eva K. Betz (Neumann Press – also available from TAN)
June 21st, St. Aloysius Gonzaga (New, Trad.):
- Saint Aloysius Gonzaga (Saints for Boys) by Alma Savage (Neumann Press – also available from TAN)
- Aloysius Gonzaga Played Ball (The Golden Legend of Saints)
June 22nd, St. Thomas More (New) (Hist – July 9th):
- St. Thomas More (Lives of the Saints: An Illustrated History for Children) by Bart Tesoriero
- St. Thomas More of London Town by Charles A. Brady (Neumann Press – also available from TAN)
- St. Thomas More of London by Elizabeth M. Ince
June 24th, Nativity of St. John the Baptist (New, Trad.):
- John the Baptist (Lives and Legends of Saints) by Carole Armstrong
- St. John the Baptist (Saints and Angels) by Claire Llewellyn
June 29th, Sts. Peter & Paul; St. Peter the First Pope (New, Trad.) (St. Paul – Trad. – June 30th; see below for St. Paul book list):
- Peter and Paul (Lives and Legends of Saints) by Carole Armstrong
- St. Peter (Lives of the Saints: An Illustrated History for Children) by Bart Tesoriero
- St. Peter (Saints and Angels) by Claire Llewellyn
- Peter (The Twelve Apostles) by Marianna Meyer
- Saint Peter the Apostle by Father Lovasik
- Saint Peter (The Apostles of Jesus) by Father Lovasik
- The Man Who Never Died: The Life and Adventures of St. Peter, the First Pope
- The First Christians: The Acts of the Apostles for Children by Marigold Hunt
- Lost in Peter’s Tomb by Dianne Ahern
- Our Holy Father the Pope: The Papacy from St. Peter to the Present
- St. Peter’s Story by Marion Thomas
- St. Peter page A Holy Card Prayer Book (pictured below)
- See also: Papal Lap Book Unit One: St. Peter, The First Pope
June 30th, St. Paul, the Apostle (Trad.) (See June 29th)
- Peter and Paul (Lives and Legends of Saints) by Carole Armstrong
- Paul the Apostle (Around the Year Once Upon a Time Saints) by Ethel Pochocki
- St. Paul (Lives of the Saints: An Illustrated History for Children) by Bart Tesoriero
- St. Paul (Saints and Angels) by Claire Llewellyn
- Saint Paul (The Apostles of Jesus) by Father Lovasik
- The First Christians: The Acts of the Apostles for Children by Marigold Hunt
- The Great Hero: St. Paul the Apostle by Daughters of St. Paul
- Adventures of St. Paul by Oldrich Selucky
- St. Paul The Apostle by Mary Fabyan Windeatt (also available from TAN)
- The Immaculate Heart of Mary (Mondays with Mary) by Meredith Henning
- The Catholic Child and the Blessed Virgin
- The Immaculate Heart of Mary (A Holy Card Prayer Book Volume I & II)
Other Links for June:
Thank you for helping me create a great home library… a "Saintly Library"! 🙂
2014-07-01 20:04:07
You always find the best books! Hope today is going well for you.
2014-07-02 01:38:08
Great work! You are now on my favorite blog list. Check out my blog to see the link: http://www.myover-allapron.blogspot.com. From your whol food-y! Janie Lynn
2014-07-02 16:48:31
Thank you for all of these book lists! Any ideas to share for St. Maria Goretti (July 6)?
2014-07-04 22:58:58
I somehow missed including them and I'll update the post when I get back to the computer. In the meantime you can find a couple suggestions here:
https://showerofrosesblog.com/2011/07/saintly…
2014-07-04 23:04:54
Thank you! Hope you're feeling a little better and gradually healing from the miscarriage.
2014-07-04 23:08:01
Thank you, Eliana! I have been focusing on eating healthy and exercising and I am starting to feel a little better. God bless!
2014-07-05 19:00:21
Thank you, Jennifer! 🙂
2014-07-10 15:17:18
Thank you, Janie Lynn! I clicked over to your blog and your recipes look great!
2014-07-10 15:19:28
You are welcome! I'm so glad to hear our lists have been helpful! God bless!
2014-07-10 15:17:07
I received the St.Clothilde book for Christmas. Joan
2018-06-01 21:03:05
The St. Margaret books are an interest to me since that is my middle name(named after my paternal grandmother who died when my father was seven years old.) Marion
2018-06-01 21:06:09
Thank You for this list of books. I would like to read all of them. Love to read books about Saints. Marilyn
2018-06-01 21:07:56