Here we have links to all the recommended resources found in each grade level of the Religion in Life Curriculum. Some are available here on our website, others are online resources, and some we still don't have in print yet, but we are working on it! Scroll down to find the grade level you are seeking!
First Grade
The Magnificat Readers, First Reader (coming soon!)
A Child's Garden of Religion Stories by Rev. P. Henry Matimore
Art Education through Religion, Mary G. McMunigle (New York: Mentzer, Bush & Company, 1931).
First Communion by Mother Mary Loyola
Jesus of Nazareth: The Story of His Life Written for Children by Mother Mary Loyola
Leading the Little Ones to Christ, Rev. George M. Dennerle (Milwaukee: Bruce Publishing Company, 1932).
Practical Aids for Catholic Teachers by Sr. Mary Aurelia and Rev. Felix M. Kirsch
Teacher Tells a Story (2 volumes), Rev. Jerome D. Hannan, D.D. (New York: Benziger Brothers, 1925).
Teacher's Handbook to the Catechism (3 Volumes) by Rev. A. Urban (online resource)
Teaching the Ten Commandments, Sr. Mary Agnesine, Sr. Mary Catherine, SSND (Milwaukee: Bruce Publishing Company, 1931).
The Catechism in Examples (5 volumes) by Rev. D. Chisolm (online resource)
The Life of Our Lord Written for Little Ones by Mother Mary Salome (online resource)
The Little Ones: A Course of Religious Instruction for children up to eight years, Mary Eaton (London: Sands & Co., 1925).
The Lord's Prayer by Frederick M. Lynk, S.V.D. (online resource)
The Wonder Days by Marion Ames Taggart
To the Heart of the Child by Josephine Van Dyke Brownson (online resource)
Second Grade
The Magnificat Readers, Second Reader
Our Sacraments by Msgr. William R. Kelly
Catholic Nursery Rhymes by Sister Mary Gertrude
Stations of the Cross for Children by A Religious of the Cenacle (online resource)
A Child's Way of the Cross, Mary Dixon Thayer (New York: The MacMillan Company, 1926).
My Gift to Jesus, Sisters of the Order of St. Dominic (Chicago: Lawndale Publishing Company, 1929).
My Mass Book, Sisters Servants of the IHM (New York: The MacMillan Company, 1929).
A Child's Garden of Religion Stories by Rev. P. Henry Matimore
Art Education through Religion, Mary G. McMunigle (New York: Mentzer, Bush & Company, 1931).
Christ's Twelve, Rev. F. J. Mueller (Milwaukee: Bruce Publishing Company, 1931).
First Communion by Mother Mary Loyola
Jesus of Nazareth: The Story of His Life Written for Children by Mother Mary Loyola
Lent for Children: A Thought a Day by A Religious of the Cenacle (online resource)
Practical Aids for Catholic Teachers by Sr. Mary Aurelia and Rev. Felix M. Kirsch
Teacher Tells a Story (2 volumes), Rev. Jerome D. Hannan, D.D. (New York: Benziger Brothers, 1925).
Teacher's Handbook to the Catechism (3 Volumes) by Rev. A. Urban (online resource)
Teaching the Ten Commandments, Sr. Mary Agnesine, Sr. Mary Catherine, SSND (Milwaukee: Bruce Publishing Company, 1931).
The Catechism in Examples (5 volumes) by Rev. D. Chisolm (online resource)
The Catholic Education Series, Religion Book 3 by Thomas Edward Shields (online resource)
The Journeys of Jesus, Volumes 1-3, Sister James Stanislaus (Boston: Ginn and Company, 1927-28).
The Public Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Vol. 1-2, Bishop Alban Goodier, S.J. (London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne, 1930).
The Life of Our Lord Written for Little Ones by Mother Mary Salome (online resource)
The Little Ones: A Course of Religious Instruction for children up to eight years, Mary Eaton (London: Sands & Co., 1925).
The Spiritual Way, Books 1-3, Mother Margaret Bolton (Yonkers-on-Hudson: World Book Company, 1929-1930).
The Visible Church by Rt. Rev. John F. Sullivan (online resource)
To the Heart of the Child by Josephine Van Dyke Brownson (online resource)
Wonder Stories of God's People by Rev. P. Henry Matimore
Third Grade
The Magnificat Readers, Third Reader (coming soon!)
Our Sacraments, Rev. William R. Kelly (New York: Benziger Brothers, 1927).
Our First Communion, Rev. William R. Kelly (New York: Benziger Brothers, 1925).
A Child's Garden of Religion Stories by Rev. P. Henry Matimore
Wonder Stories of God's People by Rev. P. Henry Matimore
Heroes of God's Church by Rev. P. Henry Matimore
The Wonder Gifts by Marion Ames Taggart
My Mass Book, Sisters Servants of the IHM (New York: The MacMillan Company, 1929).
Religion Second Course, Roderick MacEachen, D.D. (New York: The MacMillan Company, 1922).
Bible Stories for Children, Sister Anna Louise, S.S.J. (New York: Schwartz, Kirwin & Fauss, 1919-1935).
The Baltimore Catechism #2 (unrevised/pre-1941)
The Catholic Catechism (Parts 1 and 2), Peter Cardinal Gasparri (London: Sheed & Ward, 1932).
A Book of Religion for Catholic Elementary Schools: Compendium of Bible and Church History, Brother Eugene, O.S.F., Litt.D. (New York: William H. Sadlier, 1927).
Art Education through Religion, Mary G. McMunigle (New York: Mentzer, Bush & Company, 1931).
Eucharistia, Rev. Joseph Kramp, S.J. (St. Paul: E.M. Lohmann Company, 1926).
Externals of the Catholic Church, Rt. Rev. John F. Sullivan (New York: P.J. Kenedy & Sons, 1917).
First Confession by Mother Mary Loyola
First Communion by Mother Mary Loyola
Jesus of Nazareth: The Story of His Life Written for Children by Mother Mary Loyola
Practical Aids for Catholic Teachers by Sr. Mary Aurelia and Rev. Felix M. Kirsch
Religion First Course, Roderick MacEachen, D.D. (New York: The MacMillan Company, 1920).
Sunday School Teacher's Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism by Rev. A. Urban
Teacher Tells a Story (2 volumes), Rev. Jerome D. Hannan, D.D. (New York: Benziger Brothers, 1925).
Teacher's Handbook to the Catechism (3 Volumes) by Rev. A. Urban (online resource)
Teaching the Ten Commandments, Sr. Mary Agnesine, Sr. Mary Catherine, SSND (Milwaukee: Bruce Publishing Company, 1931).
Tell us Another, Winfrid Herbst, S.D.S. (St. Nazianz: The Society of the Divine Savior, 1929).
The Catechism Explained by Rev. Francis Spirago (online resource)
The Catholic Education Series, Religion Book 3 by Thomas Edward Shields (online resource)
The Children's Charter by Mother Mary Loyola
The Faith for Children (from Seven to Fourteen), Mary Eaton (London: Sands & Co., 1925).
The Life of Our Lord Written for Little Ones by Mother Mary Salome (online resource)
The Little Ones: A Course of Religious Instruction for children up to eight years, Mary Eaton (London: Sands & Co., 1925).
The Mass, Joseph Aloysius Dunney (New York: The MacMillan Company, 1924).
The Question-Box Answers by Rev. Bertrand L. Conway (online resource)
The Spiritual Way, Books 1-3, Mother Margaret Bolton (Yonkers-on-Hudson: World Book Company, 1929-1930).
The Story Ever New by Rev. James Higgins (online resource)
The Visible Church by Rt. Rev. John F. Sullivan (online resource)
To the Heart of the Child by Josephine Van Dyke Brownson (online resource)
Fourth Grade
The Magnificat Readers, Fourth Reader (coming soon!)
A Child's Garden of Religion Stories by Rev. P. Henry Matimore
Wonder Stories of God's People by Rev. P. Henry Matimore
The Bible Story by Johnson, Hannan and Sister M. Dominica
The Catholic Encyclopedia, (available online at New Advent)
Biblical Questions (Vol. 1: Old Testament), Rev. Rudolph G. Bandas (Milwaukee: The Bruce Publishing Company, 1934).
Introduction to the Bible by Rev. John Joseph Laux (available from TAN books)
Teacher's Handbook to Bible History by Rev. A. Urban (online resource)
The Catholic Action Series, Books 1-3, Rev. Raymond J. Campion (New York: William H. Sadlier, Inc., 1928).
Practical Aids for Catholic Teachers by Sr. Mary Aurelia and Rev. Felix M. Kirsch
Art Education through Religion, Mary G. McMunigle (New York: Mentzer, Bush & Company, 1931).
Fifth Grade
The Magnificat Readers, Fifth Reader (coming soon!)
A Child's Garden of Religion Stories by Rev. P. Henry Matimore
Wonder Stories of God's People by Rev. P. Henry Matimore
Heroes of God's Church by Rev. P. Henry Matimore
Bible and Church History, Sister Anna Louise, S.S.J. (New York: William H. Sadlier, Inc., 1928).
A Character Calendar by Sister M. Fidelis, Sister Mary Charitas
Medal Stories (3 volumes), Daughters of Charity (Racine: Whitman Publishing Company, 1932-34).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, (available online at New Advent)
The Life of the Church, Rousselot, Grandmaison, Huby, D'Arcy (London: Sheed & Ward, 1932).
Introduction to the Bible by Rev. John Joseph Laux (available from TAN books)
Church History by Rev. John Joseph Laux
Teacher's Handbook to Bible History by Rev. A. Urban (online resource)
The Catholic Action Series, Books 1-3, Rev. Raymond J. Campion (New York: William H. Sadlier, Inc., 1928).
A Book of Religion for Catholic Elementary Schools: Compendium of Bible and Church History, Brother Eugene, O.S.F., Litt.D. (New York: William H. Sadlier, 1927).
Bible Stories for Children, Sister Anna Louise, S.S.J. (New York: Schwartz, Kirwin & Fauss, 1919-1935).
The Mass Explained to Children, Maria Montessori (London: Sheed & Ward, 1932).
St. Thomas Aquinas, Jacques Maritain (London: Sheed & Ward, 1931).
Art Education through Religion, Mary G. McMunigle (New York: Mentzer, Bush & Company, 1931).
Correlation of Art and the Mass, Rev. Joseph Reiner, S.J. (Chicago: Practical Drawing Company, 1931).
The Music Hour, Catholic Edition (Five Books), (Silver, Burdett & Co., ).