An Orthodox Children's Press
Beautiful Orthodox books for little souls.
Exaltation Press is a small publishing house run by an Orthodox priest. We publish richly illustrated books for English-speaking children, written to be read aloud in homes, homeschools, and parishes.
Priest-founded and Orthodox | Written to be read aloud | Richly illustrated | Loved by homeschool families
New from the press
Meet our newest saints
The first two books in our Lives of Saints for Children series (one ancient martyr, one modern), introducing children ages 6-12 to two of Orthodoxy's most beloved saints.
Ages 6-12
The Life of St. Catherine the Great Martyr
Great for: read-aloud, Sunday school, name-day gifts
She faced down the emperor's philosophers and would not give up her faith. Her story, written to be read aloud, with illustrations throughout.
from $14.99
Ages 6-12
The Life of the Holy New-martyr Elizabeth
Great for: read-aloud, homeschool history, feast-day reading
A grand duchess who gave away her wealth, founded a convent in Moscow, and was martyred in 1918. Her story, told for childden.
from $14.99
Find your next favorite
Browse by series, and collect the whole set.
7 books
Orthodoxy for Children
The faith, simply explained: Confession, Prayer, Fasting, the Divine Liturgy, and more.
2 books
Scriptures and Feasts for Children
Gospel stories and the Great Feasts of the Church year.
2 books, growing
Lives of Saints for Children
Ancient and modern saints, vividly told. The first of a six-book series.
4 books
Prayer Books and Devotional
Prayer books for children and adults, and tools for a life of prayer.
Start where your children are
Every title carries a clear age band, so you always know which book fits which child.
Our mission
“The person who loves God values knowledge of Him more than anything.”
Exaltation Press was founded by an Orthodox priest and father of six to bring the treasures of the Orthodox faith to English-speaking children. We translate books that children in other countries already love, and publish them here with the illustrations that made them loved.
When you buy here, your money goes to a small Orthodox press run by a priest and his family.
What readers are saying
What readers say
Reviews from families, godparents, and church bookstores.
★★★★★
“Our family is so happy that Exaltation Press is working to translate beautiful children's books from Russian! We own three of the books and look forward to purchasing more. Our children love the instructive illustrations. The text is theologically sound and clearly written at a child's comprehension level, yet without being too simplistic.”
Anya Seidel
★★★★★
“I have bought one book so far and I loved it so much, I just ordered more books. They are for our Sunday School. I know our kids are going to love them as well. May God continue to bless all those that have labored with such love to bring God's love to so many. Many years.”
Mary Garcia
★★★★★
“High quality, compelling Orthodox theological texts for children. I read A Sacred History from Adam to Me and The Law of God for Children to my kids. And learned a lot myself!”
Hannah Lenore
For parishes & bookstores
Bring our books to your community
Church bookstores, Sunday schools, and homeschool co-ops order directly from the publisher, with wholesale discounts.
Parish Account
For church libraries, Sunday schools, book clubs, and fundraisers. No storefront needed.
- 30% off with tax-exempt certificate
- Simple online application
- Bulk packs for feast days & graduations
Bookstore Account
For permanent parish bookstores and Orthodox retailers with regular hours.
- 30% trade discount
- New-release notices
- Order direct, no distributor markup
Wholesale for Parishes & Bookstores
Wholesale terms shown are proposed and pending owner sign-off.
From the blog
From the blog
Read-aloud guides, feast-day ideas, and notes from the press.
Feast Days
Celebrating St. Catherine with children
Activities, foods, and a read-aloud plan for November 25.
Behind the Books
How a saint's life gets its pictures
A look inside how our saints books are made.
Read-Aloud Guides
A parent's guide to the Nativity book
Questions and prayers for ages 2-8, week by week.
The Exaltation Letter
New books and subscriber-only sales
About one email a month: new books, and sales we run only for subscribers.