Catholic Award-Winning Books
You know a book has done its job when your toddler carries it to you for the fifteenth time in a row. These Catholic award-winning books were built for exactly that kind of repeat reading - sturdy board books with sliders, flaps, tactile details, and faith-rooted content that grows richer every time you open them together. Raquel designed each title in-house, drawing on her background as a former school counselor and her experience as a Catholic mom who wanted books that were genuinely excellent, not just technically Catholic.
Catholic Award-Winning Book Series - Meet the Titles
Every book in this collection has been recognized for excellence, and each one brings something distinct to your family's bookshelf. The Peek-a-Boo Saints Catholic Board Book introduces toddlers to the saints as friends and intercessors - with each slider pull, a new saint is revealed alongside playful rhyming text, foil details, and embossing that makes every page a sensory delight. It's the kind of book that teaches the communion of saints without ever feeling like a lesson. The My First Examen Board Book brings St. Ignatius of Loyola's timeless prayer of reflection down to the level of a preschooler - helping little hearts learn to notice God in their day through a gentle, illustrated routine that builds a habit of gratitude and self-awareness from the very beginning.
- Peek-a-Boo Saints Catholic Board Book - interactive sliders reveal saint friends; foil and embossing add a tactile richness; ideal for ages 1–4
- Catholic ABC Board Book - every letter of the alphabet paired with a saint, sacrament, or symbol of the faith; early learning with a Catholic lens built in
- Catholic 123 Board Book - numbers 1–10 each anchored to a faith element; counting and catechesis in one beautifully illustrated format
- My First Examen Board Book - a daily examen prayer adapted for children; teaches reflection, gratitude, and awareness of God's presence in ordinary moments
Catholic Book Award Winners Designed for the Domestic Church
What makes a Catholic book award winner isn't just production quality - it's the combination of content that is theologically sound, developmentally appropriate, and genuinely beautiful enough that families choose it over and over again. The Catholic ABC Board Book and Catholic 123 Board Book are perfect examples: they meet children in the earliest stages of learning - letter and number recognition - and thread the faith through every page without ever making it feel forced. "A is for Adoration" lands differently when a child has heard it fifty times before they ever sit in a pew. That's the long game these books are playing, and it works.
Catholic Award Book Gifts for Every Milestone and Occasion
A Catholic award book makes a gift that communicates something immediately - this was made with intention and recognized for excellence, and that's exactly what I wanted to give your child. These titles are consistently chosen for:
- Baptism gifts that grow with a child through the early years
- First birthday, second birthday, and toddler milestone gifts
- Easter basket additions that outlast the candy by years
- Baby shower gifts for Catholic families building a faith-filled bookshelf from day one
- Godparent gifts - a tangible way to fulfill the promise to nurture a child's faith
- Catholic homeschool morning basket staples for early learning
- Parish and school library additions (ask about our bulk program)
The ABC & 123 Board Book Bundle pairs both early learning titles at a bundled value - a complete Catholic early literacy set that covers letters, numbers, and the foundations of the faith in one gift. It's the kind of thing a grandparent or godparent can give knowing it will be pulled off the shelf every single day.
Award-Winning Catholic Books From an In-House Design Studio
Every title here was designed by Raquel - not licensed from a third party, not sourced from a wholesaler - which means the faith content, the illustration style, and the format decisions all came from the same place: a Catholic mom who wanted something genuinely better for her daughter and, eventually, for every Catholic family. These Catholic award-winning books carry that origin on every page turn. Explore our full Catholic books for kids library for more titles across every age and reading level, or visit Catholic picture books for kids to find the right fit for your family's bookshelf. Because a child who grows up with beautiful, faith-filled books doesn't just learn about the saints - they grow up feeling like they already know them.
