Ignatius Press Marriage and the Family Resources

Raising Catholic Kids

Catholic families are always looking for good resources that help teach and inspire their kids. These books are aimed at children of all ages, from toddler to teen.

  • Tell Me about the Catholic Faith: From the Bible to the Sacraments

    Tell Me about the Catholic Faith: From the Bible to the Sacraments

    How do you answer your children's many questions about God, the Christian faith, and the Catholic Church? What if these topics could come to life in inspiring, easy-to-tell stories? This book presents the whole Catholic world through beautiful illustrations and simple words.

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  • Tell Me about the Catholic Faith for Small Children

    Tell Me about the Catholic Faith for Small Children

    Designed with young children in mind, this book is a shortened and simplified version of the popular, best-selling Tell Me about the Catholic Faith. Suitable for children in pre-school and kindergarten, this book is a comprehensive view of the Catholic Church with gorgeous four-color illustrations on every page.

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  • My First Catechism: The Catholic Faith for Little Ones

    My First Catechism: The Catholic Faith for Little Ones

    Youngsters ages 2 and up can learn the fundamentals of the Catholic faith with this charming board book. Basic prayers, holidays, and concepts like forgiveness are introduced with sweet illustrations and easy to understand text.

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  • The Catholic Bible for Children

    The Catholic Bible for Children

    From the creation of the world to the infancy of the Church, the important stories from both the Old and New Testament are vividly retold and illustrated for young people. Also included are chapters on the prophets and the psalms, as well as a glossary of important people, places and objects.

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  • Issues of Faith and Morals

    Issues of Faith and Morals

    Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church as his guide, Cardinal Pell encourages youth to seek the truth as he explains Christian alternatives to the false answers that assail us in the media and advertising. He examines important contemporary issues from the Catholic perspective. Illustrated.

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  • Desiderata: A Teenager's Journey to God

    Desiderata: A Teenager's Journey to God

    Aimed at teenagers and young adults, this book uses the 15 mysteries of the Rosary as a means of understanding all the important Christian virtues and how to live them in our daily lives. It's also filled with stories of saints and contemporary heroes that show how these virtues have been put into practice. Illustrated. Also available as an ebook.

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  • YOUCAT: Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church

    YOUCAT: Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church

    Developed with the help of young Catholics and written for high-school age people and young adults, YOUCAT is a contemporary expression of the Catholic Faith. The appealing graphic format includes Q&A, highly-readable commentary, and other features, and it's keyed to the Catechism of the Catholic Church for deeper study. Also available in Spanish/Español and as an ebook.

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  • YOUCAT: Youth Prayer Book

    YOUCAT: Youth Prayer Book

    This prayer book will help young people to live their faith and deepen their spiritual lives. It includes modern, new prayers, along with traditional prayers and the time-honored prayers of Holy Scripture. It also gives practical advice on how to pray. Illustrated with many photos of young people from all over the world. Also available as an ebook.

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