First Communion / First Confession Author(s): Our Lady's Catechists This is a relatively-recent reprint that combines two older titles by Our Lady's Catechists into a single volume. Please see our individual reviews: Review of First Communion Review of First Confession Originally published in 1954. Republished 2022. Read more about First Communion / First Confession
Come to Jesus! A Kid’s Book for Eucharistic Adoration Author(s): Anne Flanagan, FSP Read more about Come to Jesus! A Kid’s Book for Eucharistic Adoration
First Communion Card Kit - Thank You Cards from Illuminated Ink Read more about First Communion Card Kit - Thank You Cards from Illuminated Ink
Jesus and I Author(s): Father Aloysius J. Heeg, S.J. Jesus and I remains a delightful catechism used to prepare both older and younger children for their First Confession and First Holy Communion. In use for decades, the content is solid yet presented in a manner that is clear and usable with young students. Gentle black and white drawings appeal to more sensitive and/or younger children who shy away from more graphic pictures in modern texts. Jesus and I is organized into very short lessons that lend themselves to direct, oral teaching and discussion. Read more about Jesus and I
The King of the Golden City Author(s): Mother Mary LoyolaIllustrator(s): John Watson Davis This is a simple, old-fashioned allegory about our relationship with Jesus and our journey to heaven (the "King" and the "Golden City"). The story is about a girl named Dilecta who struggles in the "Land of Exile" to keep her "hut" in order in order to be prepared for the King's visits, keep her "lamp" of peace burning brightly and control "Self", and listen to her "Prince Guardian" who helps to keep her out of the snatches of Malignus. Read more about The King of the Golden City
First Communion Companion to First Confession from Our Lady's Catechists. In a style very similar to its companion volume, this little book teaches everything that an elementary-school-aged child needs to know to prepare for a holy First Communion. These books may be the first "homeschooling" books ever written on this topic! From page 1: "It should not be forgotten that the ultimate responsibility for the child's spiritual upbringing rests on the parents." Charming full-color illustrations appear throughout the book. Read more about First Communion
Catholic Prayer Book for Children Author(s): Julianne M. Will This is a very nice children's prayer book illustrated with full-color cartoon-like pictures. The book includes: Read more about Catholic Prayer Book for Children
CHC Lesson Plans: Second Grade I continue to be impressed with each new grade level of the Catholic Heritage Curricula lesson plans. I could not imagine a more family-friendly format and the details are so impressive. On each two-page spread (which covers one week) there is a little "ideas" section which includes suggestions for celebrating feast days, an art masterpiece to display each month, and other things which help tie things together nicely. I love the beautiful quotes, simple games and other tidbits scattered throughout the lesson plans. Read more about CHC Lesson Plans: Second Grade
Saint Joseph First Communion Catechism Author(s): Bennet Kelley This beautifully illustrated (in full-color) gem is designed to prepare a child for First Communion and would be appropriate for Kindergarten through second grade. The text follows the Baltimore Catechism, but also includes basic prayers, parts of the Mass and Holy Days of Obligation. In a few places, the explanations given to expand upon the Baltimore Catechism are not as well-written as I'd like them to be, but for the most part they are quite good. Read more about Saint Joseph First Communion Catechism
My Path to Heaven Author(s): Geoffrey Bliss, S.J.Illustrator(s): Caryll Houselander This is one of the nicest educational materials I've come across (and I think that's saying a lot). What this book amounts to is a simplified form of the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius, designed to be understood by children. This is cleverly done with a very detailed picture for each of the twelve chapters. The child studies the details of the pictures and then the parent or the child reads the text (two or three pages) which explains the details of the pictures. The child is then invited to look at the picture again. Read more about My Path to Heaven
