--- title: "Cloud of Witnesses: A Child's First Book of Saints" description: "Meg Herriot and her five-year-old give two thumbs up to \"Cloud of Witnesses,\" a new board book from TAN Books." --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2018/11/08/cloud-of-witnesses-a-childs-first-book-of-saints/#) [BOOKS](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/books) # Cloud of Witnesses: A Child's First Book of Saints Nov 8, 2018 4:30:21 PM  |  by [Meg Herriot](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/meg-herriot) [![Book-Notes-720-x-340-dark-gold-outline-and-medium-blue-pen-_-Notes-light-blue-702x336](http://catholicmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Book-Notes-720-x-340-dark-gold-outline-and-medium-blue-pen-_-Notes-light-blue-702x336.png)](http://catholicmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Book-Notes-720-x-340-dark-gold-outline-and-medium-blue-pen-_-Notes-light-blue-702x336.png) I had the pleasure to receive *[Cloud of Witnesses: A Child's First Book of Saints](https://amzn.to/2Dkt4yc)* as a surprise in the mail. It was perfect timing, as my son is just beginning to learn about the saints in his kindergarten class. It is a board book. So it's very durable, but I was pleasantly surprised to find the material to be richer than what I would expect from a typical board book. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, since the saints do demonstrate the richness of the Church! ![](http://catholicmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Cloud.jpg) My mom commented that some of the quotes from the saints are pretty advanced. Some are more simple prayers and acclamations from the saints, and some have more material in them. "Pray, hope, and don't worry" by Saint Pio is fairly understandable, but I don't know if it's even possible to bring a quote by St. Augustine to a 3-year-old's level. I think this is actually a good feature of the book because all age levels can enjoy the book (and the younger sibling can't easily destroy it). I also think that many children's books underestimate the intellectual capacity of kids. My 5-year-old enjoys listening to some books that are at the middle-school and high-school level and as far as I know, he's not a child prodigy. *[Cloud of Witnesses: A Child's First Book of Saints](https://amzn.to/2Dkt4yc)* is a great way to introduce young kids to saints and to have as a spiritual resource for them even as they grow older. My son, the five-year-old, has requested that I read it over and over. It is mom- and 5-year-old-approved! Take a peek inside this book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnS3FGw8xrk ### **Visit [our Book Notes archive](http://catholicmom.com/category/book-notes/).** --- *Copyright 2018 Meg Herriot This article contains Amazon affiliate links; your purchases through these links benefit the author * ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2018%2F11%2F08%2Fcloud-of-witnesses-a-childs-first-book-of-saints%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2018%2F11%2F08%2Fcloud-of-witnesses-a-childs-first-book-of-saints%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2018%2F11%2F08%2Fcloud-of-witnesses-a-childs-first-book-of-saints%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Cloud%20of%20Witnesses%3A%20A%20Child%27s%20First%20Book%20of%20Saints) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2018%2F11%2F08%2Fcloud-of-witnesses-a-childs-first-book-of-saints%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2018%2F11%2F08%2Fcloud-of-witnesses-a-childs-first-book-of-saints%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Meg Herriot](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/Contriubutors/MEG%20HERRIOT.png) ### [Meg Herriot](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/meg-herriot) Meg Herriot is a veterinarian and Third Order Dominican. She enjoys spending time with family, friends, and pets and blogging at [All Creatures Great and Crazy](http://allcreaturesgreatandcrazy.blogspot.com) about being a veterinarian, mother, wife and most of all a Catholic trying to grow closer to God in a chaotic world. ## Related Blog Articles [ Children's Book: Lily Lolek, Future Saint Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/childrens-book-lily-lolek-future-saint) [ A Catholic Woman's Guide to Relationships Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/a-catholic-womans-guide-to-relationships) [ Books for Kids: 'Justice on the Acropolis' Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/books-for-kids-justice-on-the-acropolis) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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