Vatican City - Children's Books

Often the children's books about Rome also include the Vatican, but here are some books just about the Vatican and Popes for kids. Mama Traveler Tip: It's possible to send a postcard from the Vatican! Look for a little post truck/trailer in Saint Peter's Square as a fun activity for the kids.

Do you know of any other children’s books featuring the Vatican? Please feel free to note it in a comment below!

Children's Books about the Vatican

Bambinelli Sunday: A Christmas Blessing: Alessandro is staying with his grandparents, who run a small shop that sells figures for the presepe (Nativity scene), while his parents look for work in another country. To help with the boy’s loneliness, his grandfather encourages Alessandro to make his own figure of the baby Jesus. They will bring that figure to Rome in two weeks to have it blessed by the Holy Father on Bambinelli Sunday. Through the events that occur in the time leading up to receiving the blessing in St. Peter's Square, Alessandro comes to see his world in a new way, and receives the best surprise of all in the end.

Where Is the Vatican?: Did you know that the Vatican is a country--the smallest in the world? Find out the amazing history of the headquarters of the Catholic Church.

Who Is Pope Francis? (Who Was?): Follow the amazing journey of Pope Francis, whose warmth and humility have made him beloved around the world.  Jorge Mario Bergoglio, aka Pope Francis, from Argentina, is the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, and the first from the Southern Hemisphere. Since being elected pope he has shown a humbler, less formal approach to his office than his predecessors: a warm style that has been referred to as "no frills." His common touch and accessibility, as well as his insistence that the church  be more open and welcoming, has quickly endeared him not only to Roman Catholics but to millions of others around the world.  This title in the New York Times best-selling series includes eighty illustrations that help bring Pope Francis's amazing story to life.

Dear Pope Francis: The Pope Answers Letters from Children Around the World: If you could ask Pope Francis one question, what would it be?  Children have questions and struggles just like adults, but rarely are they given the chance to voice their concerns and ask the big questions resting deep in their hearts. In Dear Pope Francis, Pope Francis gives them that chance and celebrates their spiritual depth by directly answering questions from children around the world. Some are fun. Some are serious. And some will quietly break your heart. But all of them are from children who deserve to know and feel God’s unconditional love.

The Holy See: A Kid's Guide to Exploring the Vatican City: Pack up your bags, we’re going to the Vatican! Reading has the power to take you places. It widens your imagination while feeding you with facts. There’s much to learn about the world, its many cultures, regions and peoples, if you just take that first step. So what are you waiting for? Study geography of Vatican City by reading this book today!

The Story of Saint John Paul II: A Boy Who Became Pope: Framed around the question "Who do you love most?", this lavishly illustrated biography for children ages 6-9 tells the captivating story of Saint John Paul II. The story reveals how John Paul II's answer to that very important question blossomed into heroic virtue, holiness, and service to the Church and the world. From an ordinary little boy growing up in Poland to the world leader of the Catholic Church, John Paul II serves as an inspiration for today's aspiring youth.