This is the perfect time of year to curl up with a blanket and a picture book! The air is chilly, puffer coats are on the horizon, and soup becomes a staple meal in our diets.
Catholic Picture Books for November
November begins with the Solemnity of All Saints. We offer recommendations for feast days, but any of these would be appropriate to read throughout the month.
Stories of Saints by Carey Wallace
November 1
Meet the Saints in this interestingly illustrated children’s book! Featuring seventy Saints, each page is complete with a portrait of the Saint accompanied by facts such as patronage and feast day.
I’m a Saint in the Making by Lisa M. Hendey
November 1
Saint in the Making highlights different modern Saints such as Mother Teresa and JPII. It shows us that there are many different ways to become a Saint of Christ.
Father Phillip Tells a Ghost Story: A Story of Divine Mercy by Susan A. Brindle
November 2
Father Phillip sits the children down and decides to tell them a story. They are excited about Halloween and want to hear a ghost story. Instead, he decides to tell them about the lives of saints and the Holy Souls.
Saint Martin De Porres and the Mice by Eva K. Betz
November 3
Saint Martin was a man with a beautiful soul. He looked after animals, children, and the sick with selfless devotion.
Martin's Mice by Sister Mary Margurite
November 3
Saint Martin de Porres was a gentle man. He was a Peruvian friar who cared for the poor and sick, as well as animals.
Martin De Porres: The Rose in the Desert by Gary D. Schmidt
November 3
Born to a noble father and a servant mother, Martin De Porres grew up poor. In his later years, his mother wished him to become a priest, but instead was accepted as a servant boy. But when the servant boy began performing miracles, the priests had to think twice about holding him back from becoming a priest.
The Pied Piper of Peru by Ann Tompert
November 3
Another rendition of Saint Martin and the mice, this charmingly-illustrated book will draw the hearts and imaginations of your children!
Snow on Martinmas by Heather Sleightholm
November 11
A grandmother shares the moving story of Saint Martin of Tours with her grandchildren in this inspiring Saint story!
Roses in the Snow: A Tale of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary by Dessi Jackson
November 17
Elizabeth is a little girl who loves stories, especially her grandmother’s stories. Listen as Elizabeth’s grandmother tells her the story of her namesake, Elizabeth of Hungary.
Saint Catherine and the Ring by S.V. Sbiera
November 25
A princess in Egypt, Catherine of Alexandria was beautiful and a noted scholar. She converted at a young age and died a martyr in the fourth century.
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