In my oft-searched list Good Catholic Books for Catholic Preschoolers and Kindergartners , I share some of my favorite saint books for little ones. Here, I’ll share my favorite chapter books about the saints for independent readers through middle schoolers.
For the 6-8 year old, just becoming independent reader stage, I love the Saints and Friendly Beasts saint book series.
In the Saints and Friendly Beasts series, young readers will enjoy the large print and wealth of pictures. At the same time, they’ll become familiar with saints who loved animals. Popular Holy Hour books with my 6 and 8 year olds. Note: the pictures in these books are all black and white.
Buy the series through my Amazon affiliate links: Saint Brigid and the Cows, Saint Martin de Porres and the Mice, Saint Germaine and the Sheep, Blessed Sebastian and the Oxen, and Saint Colum and the Crane.
Or, buy it from the publisher, Tan Books.
A recently published book that is awesome for this age is Meg Hunter-Kilmer’s Saints Around the World.
This is a saint book like no other! Meg Hunter Kilmer tells stories about many saints we’ve never heard of in a conversational style that makes these saints your kids’ new best friends. Check out my full Review of “Saints Around the World”!
Another series of saint books that’s wonderful for a 3rd grade reading level (or younger reader with help!) is the Life of a Saint series from Ignatius Press.
Learn about popular saints in these colorful, picture-rich books from reliable Ignatius Press.
Check out the biographies of St. John Mary Vianney, St. Bernadette, St. Francis, and St. Therese through my affiliate links.
Or buy them through the publisher: Ignatius Press
Another series of Saint Books I love but are hard to find are the Along the Path of the Gospel series.
If you can find any volumes in this series used online, snap them up! We love the beautiful pictures and simple text, perfect for 7-9 year olds!
You can find a few used on Amazon on my affiliate page: Along the Paths of the Gospel
Or Seton Press is still selling some new copies of select books: buy through Seton.
For the 8-14 year old crowd, especially reluctant readers, try getting their attention with The Saint Chronicles!
With 5 striking volumes now available, The Saint Chronicles is sure to be a hit with kids!
You can buy them through my Amazon affiliate page: The Saint Chronicles
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For 9-12 year old readers, I recommend the Encounter the Saints series.
With 33 saints featured, this series will keep your kids reading for a long time! More information
These books are available as a set from Seton, you can buy through publisher Pauline Media, or you can buy through my Amazon affiliate page Encounter the Saints.
Mayr Fabyan Windeatt brings the saints to life for children aged 9-99.
These saint biographies are 50-100 pages and perfect for book reports or spiritual reading. My kids bring these to Holy Hour all the time. Not very many pictures, but simple and inspiring stories about a variety of saints from Hyacinth to Martin de Porres.
Buy them through my Amazon affiliate page: Mary Fabyan Windeatt Books.
Or, buy them as a set through Seton.
Or, buy them through a Catholic Bookshop: Good News Book Shop
A final awesome saint book series for the 9+ crowd is the Vision Series from Ignatius Press
Up to 24 books, the acclaimed Vision series offers inspiring saint biographies for 4th-8th graders. With longer chapters and more details, these books will satisfy kids who want to know more about their favorite saints- or maybe discover some new favorites!
Buy them through my Amazon affiliate link: Vision Saint Books
Or buy the whole set through Seton.
Or, buy them through a Catholic Bookshop: Good News Book Shop