What if the hero your child has been waiting for isn't on a screen, but was once a boy who loved screens just as much as they do?

He wore sneakers and loved video games. He could have played for hours, but Carlo chose just one hour a week, because he knew the things we love can quietly pull on our hearts. Every morning, he went to Mass and gave his whole heart to Jesus. His name was Carlo Acutis, and at just fifteen, the Catholic Church now calls him a saint.

WHY KIDS, PARENTS, AND TEACHERS LOVE IT:

• Written as a warm, vivid story, not a textbook, so kids actually want to keep reading
• Perfect for ages 5 and up, simple to read aloud and rich enough to read together
• Faithful to Church teaching, a trusted Saint Carlo Acutis children's book for any home
• Beautifully illustrated, one of the few Catholic saints for kids illustrated this tenderly
• A natural fit as a saints biography for children in homes, classrooms, and parishes

INSIDE THE BOOK:

• A true-to-life story that places your child right beside Carlo in his everyday world
• Two of Carlo's own beloved quotes, woven in where they matter most
• Simple prayers on selected spreads, tied to the moment your child just read
• A warm Author's Note about heaven and hope, plus a Parent and Educator Guide

THE PROMISE OF THIS BOOK: Your child will finish believing that saints were real kids, not perfect kids, who chose God when it was hard, and that "I can be like Carlo." This Catholic picture book about the Eucharist points your child to a boy who already walked the path. It belongs among the best Catholic books for First Communion gift giving, a Catholic picture book for ages 5 and up that younger children adore and older readers grow into, and a millennial saint book for kids that never talks down to them.