Kids at Home? The Catholic Books You Need at 35% Off!

Across the country parents are concerned with their children’s’ education. It’s uncertain when schools and parishes will re-open, making both secular and religious education an at-home affair at this time — even for otherwise non-homeschooling families. Ignatius Press publishes a wide variety of books for all ages, from toddler on up. Here are a few suggested titles to consider, covering all ages of children up through young adult! And don't forget, from now until April 9th, save 35%* on your entire order with coupon code PRAYERS35 at checkout! An important note: Shipping times from Amazon have become uncertain in recent days but our warehouse is currently shipping orders out within 48 hours.

Ages 5 & up

Brother Francis of Assisi Tomie DePaola With this book DePaola fulfilled his lifelong ambition to bring the story of St. Francis to people of all ages and cultures. Queen Esther Tomie DePaola This is a simple and accurate rendition of the powerful Esther story retold for children, highlighted by the exquisite illustrations of dePaola.

More books for youngest readers (ages 3 & up)

Friends Again Karine-Marie Amiot & Violaine Costa  A lovely story for children to teach the importance of forgiveness and making peace with others. Very beautifully illustrated by gifted artist Violaine Costa. Jesus, I Love You Augustine Gadient & Mizuho Fujisawa A beautiful book full of tenderness for children. Simple words help you teach a child the essence of prayer, while giving him his first words to pray to God.

Books for ages 7-11

The Big Book of Christians around the World Sophie De Mullenheim with Solenne & Thomas Discover the customs, the daily life, and the heritage of Christians throughout the world! Come along with Olivia and Noah, two young reporters, as they set out to encounter Christians of 25 different countries. Who Is Jesus? Gaelle Tertrais & Adeline Avril This lovely book is full of interesting information and beautiful illustrations for children to learn everything about Jesus - his life, his land and his time. Some of the many fun and interesting questions this book answers include: Who were Jesus' grandparents? What was his house like? How did people pray back then?

YOUCAT for Kids An exciting and fun new way to help children and parents to discover their Catholic faith together, and a great help for teachers in the classroom. In child-friendly language, accompanied by talking points for parents and teachers, YOUCAT for Kids explores: * Creation * The Creed * The Sacraments * The Ten Commandments * Prayer * The Life of Jesus

The Vision series for ages 9-15:

Saint José Fr. Kevin McKenzie This new title in the acclaimed Vision Books lives of the saints series brings to life the inspirational story of St. José Sánchez del Río, a 14 yr. old boy in Mexico who died a martyr for the Catholic faith during the Cristero War in the 1920s. Saint Joan: Girl Soldier Louis De Wohl This volume in the Vision Books series of saints for youth combines a world famous Catholic novelist, Louis de Wohl, with one of the most thrilling and dramatic saint's lives in history, St. Joan of Arc.

Our Lady Came to Fatima Ruth Fox Hume In this volume of the acclaimed Vision Books series for youth, readers will be enthralled by the story of the village of Fatima and its people, of the scornful neighbors and the puzzled parents. Above all, it is a warm story of three little ones who insisted that Our Lady had indeed come to Fatima, and from whose faith grew one of the greatest spiritual movements of our time. Illustrated.

Classics for Home Education (Teens):

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is, according to many critics and fond readers, the great American novel. In this critical edition, Mary R. Reichardt's introduction places the book in its historical and biographical context, and several critical articles examine such issues as the book's moral implications, religious contexts, and status as an American epic. Great Expectations Charles Dickens In Great Expectations, Pip—symbolic of the pilgrim convert—gains both improved fortunes and a growth in wisdom, but as he acquires the latter, he must relinquish the former—ending with a wealth of profound goodness, not of worldly goods.This critical edition of Dickens’s classic novel includes critical essays by some of today’s leading Dickens scholars.

Novels  These novels for adults would also be appropriate for older teens and young adults.

A Bloody Habit Eleanor Bourg Nicholson For John Kemp an unimaginative London lawyer in Victorian England, life seems reassuringly predictable yet forward-leaning, that is, until a foray into the recently published sensationalist novel Dracula, united with a chance meeting with an eccentric Dominican friar, catapults him into a bizarre, violent, and unsettling series of events. The Eighth Arrow J. Augustine Wetta At turns exciting, humorous, and edifying, this action-packed epic follows Odysseus and Diomedes as they journey through all circles of Dante's Hell. With witty banter and wily stratagems, the two Greek warriors fight their way through the obstacles that stand between them and redemption.

Family Life

The Catholic All Year Compendium Kendra Tierney With wisdom and humor mother and blogger Kendra Tierney shares how her family celebrates Catholic seasons and feasts—from Advent and Christmas, through Lent and Easter, and beyond. She provides ideas for stories, activities, foods, and decorations that will help you to celebrate your Catholic faith with your family and friends without expertise or much advance planning. One Beautiful Dream Jennifer Fulwiler One Beautiful Dream is the story of what happens when one woman embarks on the wild experiment of chasing her dreams with multiple kids in diapers. Hilarious, highly relatable, and brutally honest, Jennifer's story will spark clarity and comfort to your own tug-of-war between all that is good and beautiful about family life and the incredible sacrifice it entails.