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We know that music is very subjective and can even be divisive. These songs, however, are scripture…word-for-word. So, if you listen consistently, your family will be memorizing Bible verses before you know it.
Our favorite Bible storybook for preschoolers is The Beginner’s Bible, but if you find yourself looking for something a bit simpler for your toddler, the Read and Share Toddler Bible is our recommendation.
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Bibles & Storybook Bibles
Toddler Bible
Gwen Ellis
Steve Smallman
Our favorite Bible storybook for preschoolers is The Beginner’s Bible, but if you find yourself looking for something a bit simpler for your toddler, the Read and Share Toddler Bible is our recommendation. Of all the Bible storybooks I owned, my toddlers asked for this one again and again. Below you’ll find some of the highlights of this storybook Bible.
- Perfect for ages 1 to 3
- Includes 40 Bible stories
- Uses short yet engaging sentences
- Communicates clearly using toddler-friendly language
- Filled with colorful, interesting illustrations
- Provides a simple activity after each story which encourages interactive learning as well as parent-child together time
- Not too big and bulky to handle for little hands
Parenting through the Phases
The Phase Project
The new school year is beginning, and you have planned out school lunches and school supplies, bought new clothing and bookbags, taken pictures and filled out forms. Have you, however, considered how you will parent your child in this new phase of his or her life? Parenting Through the Phases may be just what you need to start that process. Rather than giving you all the answers of everything you need to do for your child, it has an interesting format that is part guide, part journal. It asks questions, gives ideas, and highlights important areas to consider in your child’s life, and then gives you space to pray and plan and write down your thoughts, so that you will be an intentional parent this year, getting ready for things before they come rather than dealing with everything moment by moment as it gets thrown at you. Each phase guide informs you of how many more weeks you have left with your child until he or she is officially considered an adult, an overview of what’s changing about your child over the next fifty-two weeks, six things your child needs most, and four conversations to have in this phase. There is a different parenting guide for every year from newborn to twelfth grade, eighteen in total. You can buy a copy at orange.com or christianbook.com.
Bibles & Storybook Bibles
Read and Share Toddler Bible
Gwen Ellis
Steve Smallman
Our favorite Bible storybook for preschoolers is The Beginner’s Bible, but if you find yourself looking for something a bit simpler for your toddler, the Read and Share Toddler Bible is our recommendation. Of all the Bible storybooks I owned, my toddlers asked for this one again and again. Below you’ll find some of the highlights of this storybook Bible.
- Perfect for ages 1 to 3
- Includes 40 Bible stories
- Uses short yet engaging sentences
- Communicates clearly using toddler-friendly language
- Filled with colorful, interesting illustrations
- Provides a simple activity after each story which encourages interactive learning as well as parent-child together time
- Not too big and bulky to handle for little hands
The Beginner's Bible
Zondervan
Kelly Pulley
This is our top pick for your preschooler, tried and true by members of the CVCKids staff over many years of parenting. The Beginner’s Bible includes a vast number of stories compared to other storybook Bibles, and the stories are told in an easy-to-read, straightforward way that remains true to the biblical text. That’s why we love it! Here are the highlights…
- Good for ages 2 to 8
- Includes over 90 Bible stories
- Written in child-friendly language
- Has only a few sentences per page to aid short attention spans
- Works well for early-readers
- Contains bright, cheerful illustrations on every page
- Gives a basic retelling of the stories without commentary
The Beginner's Gospel Story Bible
Jared Kennedy
Trish mahoney
The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible is a great transition Bible from preschool to elementary. It also works well if you have both little and big kids in your home. That’s because you can read the stories aloud to your littlest ones, let your early-reader read to you, or let your older child look up the Bible passages that are listed under each story title. There’s something for everyone! This wonderful Bible storybook focuses on God’s promises, made and kept. Some of the features are listed below.
- Good for ages 2 to 8
- Includes 52 Bible stories, perfect for weekly readings
- Uses simple, engaging sentences
- Contains large, bold, colorful illustrations
- Includes teaching elements like opposites, counting, etc.
- Dives beneath the surface to access deeper biblical meaning
- Highlights a main truth each day in large print
- Provides a discussion question to reinforce the key truth
- Lists the addresses for all associated Bible passages
The Jesus Story Bible
Sally Lloyd-Jones
Jago
This book is an absolute delight. It constantly points the reader to the bigger, overarching reality of God’s love. It highlights how every story in the Bible is pointing to Jesus. The incredible illustrations are just as top-notch as the lyrical and touching writing. I truly cherished reading these stories again and again with my children.
- Good for ages 4 to 10, and beyond!
- Includes 44 Bible stories
- Has charming writing with longer sentences and more words per illustration than other storybook Bibles on our list
- Draws attention to important biblical themes
- Has captivating and unique illustrations
- Meaningful and enjoyable for both children and adults alike
The CSB Big Picture Interactive Bible
B&H Publishing
Jago
As a parent of a preschooler, you are likely reading to your child from a storybook Bible, but the time will come when you want to purchase an actual Bible for him or her. The great thing about the CSB Big Picture Interactive Bible is that there are some user-friendly elements for early readers. This Bible includes “Digital Pop-up Pictures,” which when used in conjunction with a downloadable app on your phone, create an augmented reality effect. In other words, the picture appears 3-D, jumping off the page, while a short audio narration is read aloud. This is so nice for the children who want a Bible but can’t yet read all those big words. As they learn to read, they can grow into this Bible. Below are some more details.
- Good for ages 5 to 10
- Includes the complete text of the Christian Standard Bible translation
- Features 146 full-page, illustrated “Digital Pop-up Pictures”
- “Christ Connection” sections show how a story points to Christ
- “100 Top Memory Verses” featured where they occur in the Bible
- Highlights “Big Words,” which is like a Bible dictionary, aiding children’s comprehension
NIV Kid's Visual Study Bible
B&H Publishing
Jago
For your elementary-aged child who has become a strong reader, we recommend the NIV Kid’s Visual Study Bible. Not only do our own children use this Bible, but some adults on the CVCKids team have been enjoying it as well! The scriptures are formatted in one column on each page, with the study notes included in a side bar. These notes are very helpful for young children as they try to understand what they are reading. In addition to the study notes, there are photographs, illustrations, infographics, and maps. There are not, however, any typical storybook illustrations, which we actually consider to be a benefit because many older elementary children don’t want a “baby” Bible but still need the visuals to help them learn. Below is a list of the features you’ll find in this Bible.
- Good for ages 8 to 12, and beyond!
- Uses the complete text of the New International Version translation
- Provides introductions for each book of the Bible
- Contains study notes to help children understand the text
- Includes over 700 colorful visuals to engage children
For Parents
Spiritual Parenting
Michelle Anthony
CVCKids highly recommends this wonderful resource. Michelle Anthony encourages parents to be the primary spiritual leaders of their children by creating ten environments in their homes, things like “storytelling,” “identity,” and “course correction.” These environments are meant to maximize spiritual growth and allow for God to do the work of reaching their children by the power of the Holy Spirit. Michelle Anthony’s writing style is very relatable and mixes practical tips, biblical truths, and strong narratives of personal, real-life examples. Her writing is both encouraging and convicting, leading parents to better align their child-rearing ideas with those found in the Bible.
Homefront Magazine
Christi thomas
HomeFront magazine, produced by New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a bi-monthly digital publication that is free to download and read. The older issues are arranged around the ten environments from the book Spiritual Parenting by Dr. Michelle Anthony, and they are chock full of articles on a variety of subjects like prayer, tough topics, and seasonal family activities. The newer issues have a different structure and focus, and can be used as a family devotional time with or without other families. There are eight lessons in each issue. The lessons have four parts: God’s Word, Create or Game, Worship Response, and Blessing. Give this free resource a try at homefrontmag.com.
Parenting
Paul David Tripp
The subtitle of this helpful read is “14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family.” Paul David Tripp is faithful to address these fourteen principles, including topics such as “Identity,” “Control,” and “Mercy.” My biggest takeaways from the book, however, were the big-picture views of the job of a parent. Parenting is a calling to faithfully be an ambassador for Christ in the life of your child. It requires that you notice the way God parents you, and that you use that as the example of how to parent your child. Just like our Heavenly Father shows us much grace, parenting requires much grace, for your child and for yourself. Read through this book to re-focus, or even gain a different more accurate focus, on the purpose, heart, and calling of a parent.
Parent Cue
Parent Cue
Parent Cue may sound familiar to you because Parent Cue is related to the Sunday School curriculum we use in CVCKids. In fact, the take home paper that we give to parents in both preschool and elementary classrooms is also called Parent Cue. Today, we’re highlighting the website and app where you can find a wealth of wonderful articles, podcasts, and resources from a group of family experts and everyday parents. Even though another email in your inbox might feel overwhelming, this one is worth it! We recommend signing up for the weekly email, which curates a great selection of articles for you to peruse. Check it out at theparentcue.org.
Parenting Through the Phases
The Phase Project
The new school year is beginning, and you have planned out school lunches and school supplies, bought new clothing and bookbags, taken pictures and filled out forms. Have you, however, considered how you will parent your child in this new phase of his or her life? Parenting Through the Phases may be just what you need to start that process. Rather than giving you all the answers of everything you need to do for your child, it has an interesting format that is part guide, part journal. It asks questions, gives ideas, and highlights important areas to consider in your child’s life, and then gives you space to pray and plan and write down your thoughts, so that you will be an intentional parent this year, getting ready for things before they come rather than dealing with everything moment by moment as it gets thrown at you. Each phase guide informs you of how many more weeks you have left with your child until he or she is officially considered an adult, an overview of what’s changing about your child over the next fifty-two weeks, six things your child needs most, and four conversations to have in this phase. There is a different parenting guide for every year from newborn to twelfth grade, eighteen in total. You can buy a copy at orange.com or christianbook.com.
Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments
Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler
Sometimes it’s hard to see how God’s good news of salvation affects the small, mundane, annoying, frustrating, and seemingly unspiritual circumstances and experiences of our lives. Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler are determined to help us see that the gospel truly does affect every single part of daily living. They host a podcast called “Risen Motherhood,” in which they choose an ordinary motherhood topic and discuss how to apply the gospel to it. The success of the podcast led them to write a book by the same name. In the book, Wifler and Jensen begin with an overview of the Bible’s basic storyline, a storyline that is both the overarching narrative of the entire Bible, as well as the narrative that occurs repeatedly on a smaller scale in the stories and books that make up the Bible. They use these four words to describe it: creation, fall, redemption, consummation. After the introductory chapters, the rest of the book gives examples of how to apply the “creation, fall, redemption, and consummation” message that the Bible preaches to a variety of topics that mothers typically face. These chapters do not need to be read in order, and you can actually pick and choose the ones that seem relevant to you. The hope is that, by reading several examples, the reader will then learn to apply the gospel message to any circumstance or conundrum that comes her way. We recommend giving the podcast a try and/or getting a copy of the book to read.
The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character
Jon Tyson
We know that all parents are very busy people, but CVCKids highly recommends that every father, especially fathers who have sons, take the time to read The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character. This fabulous book encourages fathers to rise above the categories of “irresponsible father, ignorant father, inconsistent father, and involved father,” to the level of being an “intentional father.” Hopefully after you have finished reading it, you will be inspired and highly motivated to make a detailed and personalized plan to walk your son through the teenage years and into adulthood. Having and implementing such a plan will give your son an advantage in knowing who he is, what he believes, and which way to go in life. Tyson gives plenty of ideas, thoughtful questions, and prompts to help you prepare an initiation into the teenage years, a formation process to teach and train, and a recognition of the entrance into manhood for your son. Because Tyson actually completed this process successfully with his own son, his writing holds much weight. We recommend getting a copy no matter the age of your child, and, in fact, the earlier you start to prepare, the better off you’ll be. This book is also a great read if you have daughters or if you are a single mom or a grandparent. Many of the principles can be applied in all sorts of situations.
Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family
Justin Whitmel Earley
In Habits of the Household, Justin Whitmel Earley writes, “One of the central themes of this book is that we become our habits, and our kids become us…The most Christian way to think about our households is that they are little ‘schools of love,’ places where we have one vocation, one calling: to form all who live here into lovers of God and neighbor.” Christian formation in a household takes on many forms, and this book focuses on the simple, daily habits that we can shift ever so slightly to make them intentional in our spiritual growth. The book unfolds like a day in our lives might unfold. It begins with a chapter on the habits surrounding “waking” and ends with a chapter titled “bedtime.” In between, you’ll find discussions on “mealtimes,” “family devotions,” and “play,” among other topics. At the end of each chapter is a helpful summary of its contents. Give this book a read and your eyes will be opened to see how your habits are contributing to your formation. Then, start somewhere small, and make a change to ensure those habits are forming you and your family toward godliness.
The Tech-Wise Family
Andy Crouch
The Tech-Wise Family is a fascinating and inspiring read that centers around putting technology in its proper place. The “easy everywhere” aspect of technology is taking something important away from us as human beings. We need to see technology with a biblical perspective and set boundaries in our families so that precious things are not lost. Although author Andy Crouch does not condemn technology as a whole, he does give ten tech-wise commitments that encourage parents to foster wisdom and courage in their home, examine what true work and rest look like, and create environments that promote creativity over consumerism, among other topics. So, if you’ve been wondering how technology is leaving its mark on you and your children and what to do about it, then I recommend reading this book.
Triggers: Exchanging Parents' Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses
Amber Lia and Wendy Speake
This is a great book for any parent who has lost their temper or found that the conversation in their home isn’t what they hope for it to be. Lia and Speake remind us of God’s wonderful truths, giving convicting reasons why we should choose gentle responses. This book gets to the heart of the matter and to the results of the biblical responses. The format is helpful because it is 31 short chapters, which fit perfectly as a month’s worth of devotions. What an encouragement to start the day with a reminder of God’s heart and where He wants your heart to be as a parent!
Prayers of a Parent of Young Children
Kathleen Nielson
Do you find yourself praying the same prayers for your children again and again? There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, (and you should keep up those petitions!), but sometimes it’s nice to be inspired to pray for things you hadn’t thought of yet. It’s also nice to hear how others use different words or phrases to pray for the same things that are in your heart already. This simple book helps with just that. Included are 31 prayers that are based on Scripture and filled with gospel truth and hope. They are short, beautiful, and inspiring. Nielson also has versions for teenagers, young adults, and adult sons and daughters. Pick up a copy and add a spark of newness to your intercessions for your child.
5 Things to Pray for Your Kids: Prayers that Change things for the Next Generation
Melissa B. Kruger
Contrary to its title, the book 5 Things to Pray for Your Kids has more than five things to pray for your kids! That’s because the book is divided into twenty-one areas of prayer (each based on a specific verse or Bible passage.) For each of the twenty-one prayer topics, there are five prayer prompts (again, based on that same specific Bible passage.) This is not a thick chapter book with anecdotes and verbose philosophies on prayer. This is not a book of eloquently written prayers. Rather, this is a simple, yet valuable, guide that nudges you toward Scripture-based prayers for your child. Because this book is close to pocket-size, I like to keep it in the console of my vehicle and pray through the prompts while I am waiting in the car before soccer games or school pick-up. Whether you use it in the car or elsewhere, try adding it to your prayer habits!
Pray with Me: Help Your Children Engage in Authentic and Powerful Prayer
Erica Renaud
Simply by sharing her testimony, Erica Renaud makes a very strong case for the importance of guiding our children to build prayer lives of their own. We want our children to have an actual relationship with God, not just learn about Him, and prayer is a key component to encourage that to happen. After her compelling plea for adults to take this seriously, Renaud then gently encourages them to be guides for their kids. She also presents a wealth of practical, simple, and brilliant ideas for the nuts and bolts of how to teach your children to pray. She gives examples, tips, stories from her own life, and even words that you can use to explain difficult concepts to a child. I especially liked her testimony at the start of the book, as well as the chapters about “preparing to pray” and “helping them to pray on their own.” We recommend the book as an inspiration to not only deepen your own prayerfulness, but also to teach your kids to deepen theirs, too!
The One Year Praying through the Bible for Your Kids
Nancy Guthrie
The One Year Praying Through the Bible for Your Kids devotional from Nancy Guthrie covers a lot of bases. First of all, Nancy insists that you don’t have to search out passages that are specific to parenting in order to pray the Scriptures over your children. Working with the popular “One Year Bible Reading Plan,” which takes you through the entire Bible in one year, Nancy pulls a few verses from each daily reading, followed by a beautifully written and wonderfully thoughtful devotion full of insights for parents, and finally a prayer for your children with blank spaces which can be personalized with their names. So, you are not only covering your children in prayer each day, you are also reading through the Bible in one year, and spending time meditating on a deep truth from a portion of what you read! I have found that praying God’s Word for my children is the absolute best thing I can do for them, and it also softens my own heart toward them because God’s Word is alive and will do its superb, convicting work within me when I immerse myself in it. You won’t regret adding this book to your home library.
Family Devotionals & Read-Alouds
Long Story Short
Marty Machowski
Long Story Short was an ECPA Christian Book Award Finalist for good reason. Designed to be used ten minutes a day, five days per week, this fantastic devotional takes your family through the Old Testament, while always pointing forward to God’s grace through Jesus Christ. The gospel message is deeply ingrained in each day’s focus. CVCKids loves how Machowski leads you straight into Scripture, covering important things that can get skipped over in storybooks. There are also nicely done summaries of the Scripture reading, meaningful questions, suggested activities, and prayer prompts. Another high point is that this devotional can be used with a wide range of ages, so your entire family can be involved. We couldn’t agree more with a review by Justin Taylor, managing editor of the ESV Study Bible. He says, “Long Story Short is the best material for family devotions I’ve ever seen. If you’re looking for something careful, creative, and Christ-centered without being corny, confusing, or condescending look no further.” Albert Mohler, Jr., President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, comments, “I have never seen a devotional book that is so well suited to family devotions and to children, even as it is faithful in relating biblical truth.” Bonus: Machowski has also written a New Testament devotion in the same manner, called Old Story New.
Foundations: 12 Biblical Truths to Shape a Family
Ruth Chou Simons and Troy Simons
Although we already have an outstanding, highly-recommended, pair of family devotions on our list (Long Story Short and Old Story New by Marty Machowski,) we’ve included this one because of some key differences. Foundations: 12 Biblical Truths to Shape a Family, is less about grasping the biblical narrative than it is about the foundational truths that come from that narrative and shape how we live, things like…
- Love God above all else and with all you’ve got.
- Hate sin, especially your own.
- Hide the Word in your heart to live by it.
Each of the twelve truths has a key verse tied to it, followed by five devotions on topics related to it. Before any of the devotions begin, the Simons first give a pep talk to parents, sharing insight for how to create a regular, family worship time in their homes. The cherry on top is that the book is quite beautiful because Ruth Chou Simons is a best-selling artist, and her paintings fill the pages.
The Ology: Ancient Truths Ever New
Marty Machowski
Andy McGuire
God has designed the family to be the central place where children are discipled, which means parents are meant to be spiritual leaders within their homes. This makes it incredibly important for moms and dads to teach their children about God and His ways, and Marty Machowski has written a fantastic resource to equip them to do just that. The Ology is essentially a systematic theology book written especially for children. It is divided by topic, starting with a theology of God, and moving to a theology of people, sin, the promise and the law, Christ, the Holy Spirit, adoption into God’s family, change, the Church, the end times, and God’s Word. Beyond the fantastic scope of the content, the joy of this book lies in the simple analogies and lovely illustrations. Every entry is swathed in Scripture references and clearly explains the concept that is being presented. This book is very accessible for children and might even teach parents a thing or two as well!
Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing
Sally Lloyd-Jones
Jago
Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing is a beautifully written compilation of 101 devotions about God’s great love for you. Each devotion truly does make your heart sing as it brings to light an amazing aspect of the affection and faithfulness of God. The readings feel very personal and intimate and applicable. The lavish illustrations and the simple-yet-profound insights open wide each biblical passage for even the youngest among us. Don’t let that fool you into thinking that an adult won’t be encouraged by reading this book. The encouragement is for all!
Indescribable: 100 Devotions about God and Science
Louie Giglio
Nicola Anderson
If you have a child who is curious about and interested in nature, science, and the way things work, this devotion book is for you! Brightly illustrated and filled with so many interesting and cool facts about the world God created, each of the 100 devotions includes a Scripture passage, short prayer, and highlights something wonderful about God. There are three books in this devotional series: Indescribable, How Great is Our God, and The Wonder of Creation.
The Family Cookbook Devotional: 50 Recipes for Faith, Food, and Fun
Amber Pike
Nicola Anderson
Amber Pike has created a resource that not only gets you cooking with your kids, but also helps you disciple them along the way. Within The Family Cookbook Devotional, you’ll find fifty simple recipes with full-color photographs. An aspect of each recipe brilliantly connects with that week’s memory verse. Pike also directs you to read another Bible passage to further explore the topic, followed by three questions to think about, and several ideas to kick-start a time of prayer. To top it all off, there are six days worth of dinner devotions, during which you are encouraged to review the memory verse and use the provided questions to guide your conversations. That’s a whole lot of content, but the good news is that none of it feels overwhelming. So, for a fun, tasty, practical way to study God’s Word, we recommend The Family Cookbook Devotional.
40 Days 40 Bites
Trudi Parkes
Nicola Anderson
Children are naturally “me-centered,” with a very narrow view of the world that revolves mostly around themselves. Let’s be honest, though. Adults can be the same way! But we can move our focus from the small world of our own personal lives to the larger world that exists beyond our homes, schools, and neighborhoods. We can discover other countries and issues that we aren’t exposed to on a regular basis. One great way to do that is to pick up a copy of 40 Days 40 Bites by Trudi Parkes. In this fantastic book, Trudi highlights a different country, people-group, or world problem each day for forty days. She includes a brief description, some interesting facts, a Bible verse, prayer prompts, photographs, maps, and more! Both informative and convicting, this book will have you praying for all sorts of things you may have never considered, giving the Holy Spirit ample opportunity to work within your household. What a wonderful way for grownups to begin to raise mission-minded children with a heart for the nations.
Christian Heroes: Then and Now
Janet and Geoff Benge
Nicola Anderson
The Benges are a husband and wife writing team, one a former elementary teacher and the other holding a degree in history. They have written a 49-book series of child-friendly biographies chronicling the lives of Christians who have lived for the glory of God and made a difference in the world. These true stories are exciting, compelling, and inspiring. They are great for reading aloud together as a family, capturing the attention of children and adults alike. Some of the names you may come across are Lillian Trasher, C.S. Lewis, George Muller, Hudson Taylor, and Amy Carmichael, among many others.
Family Connection & Fun
The Adventure Challenge: Family Edition
The Adventure Challenge
Trying new things together is a great way to connect and build lasting memories with your family. So, we recommend adding The Adventure Challenge: Family Edition to your life. The book is filled with scratch-off adventures. Here’s the catch, though…once it’s scratched off, you have to do it! The good news is that you can still choose wisely because each adventure is labeled with the amount of time and money it will take to complete, along with other needed details. There is a provided space to affix a photo and write a brief journal entry about your experience, so at the end you’re left with a beautiful keepsake to remember the special family moments you had together. Head to theadventurechallenge.com to purchase.
The Adventure Challenge: Lunchbox Notes
The Adventure Challenge
The Adventure Challenge: Lunchbox Notes bring a dose of connection, encouragement, and fun! Choose a scratch-off adventure card, write a note on it, and place it in your child’s lunchbox. (There are 28 notes in the set…just enough to use about one per week during the school year.) In the middle of his or her school day, your child will get a personal message from you on one side of the note, along with the excitement of scratching off the other side to reveal the adventure challenge. Don’t worry! There is a QR code for parents to see what is underneath the scratch-off for each card, so that parents can choose carefully. To purchase, visit theadventurechallenge.com.
For Preschool Kids
Little Words Matter Series
B&H Kids Editorial Staff
Holli Conger
This delightful series of board books has a single word on each page. You can familiarize your babies with the stories and language of the Bible without overwhelming them, so even children with the shortest attention spans can hear about Jesus and Moses and David, etc. In a few, little words, a big, important story can be told. Oh, and the pictures are adorable, too!
The Biggest Story ABC
Kevin DeYoung
Don Clark
This alphabet board book tells the overarching story of the Bible, accompanied by spectacular illustrations! Kevin DeYoung takes concepts from his book for older children, The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden, and crafts a condensed version for preschoolers, while also highlighting a word for each letter of the alphabet. It’s crucial for children to understand that the Bible is one, big, true story. Here is a perfect opportunity to help them grasp that idea.
My First ABC Book of Bible Verses: Big Truths for Little Minds
Jonathan Gibson
Michael Mullan
Help your little ones learn key Bible verses and the alphabet all at the same time! Every vibrant page highlights one significant word within a Bible verse that corresponds to the letter on the page. At the bottom is a brief sentence that simply and clearly explains a truth from that Scripture. Put all that together with the sweet, rainbow-colored illustrations, and it’s a winner to have on your bookshelf at home!
Training Young Hearts Series
Abbey Wedgeworth
Emma Randall
Each “Training Young Hearts” board book focuses on one part of the body. It leads children through all the wonderful things that God made that body part to do. (Mouths are made to sing!) Then, it helps children identify what those body parts are not supposed to do. (Mouths are not made to bite people!) It always considers how Jesus used that body part. (Jesus’ mouth told the truth!) Finally, it tells kids how the Holy Spirit can help them be like Jesus. To top it all off, every page has a lift-the-flap feature! The series has a book for each of the following: mouths, ears, hands, eyes, and feet. (Also, look for the rhyming books that slightly different and are designed for older preschoolers!)
Baby Believer Series
Danielle Hitchen
Jessica Blanchard
Danielle Hitchen saturates her Baby Believer board book series in complex theology, direct quotes from the Bible, and deep Christian concepts. You might be wondering why you would want to buy something that sounds so complicated for your babies. Well, I would encourage you to do just that because these books are accessible for toddlers and can grow with them into the elementary years when they are more able to fully understand the scope of what each book is teaching. In the meantime, children are exposed to rich theology and God’s very Word, all organized in color primers or opposites primers or alphabet primers, etc. The lovely illustrations and artistic design of each page will capture your child’s attention while they learn their colors or numbers or shapes. This series is covering a lot of bases, and is highly recommended for every home! Look for these titles and more: First Bible Basics (A Counting Primer), Let There Be Light (An Opposites Primer), We Believe (An Alphabet Primer), Holy Week (An Emotions Primer), Psalm 23 (A Colors Primer), From Eden to Bethlehem (An Animals Primer), Jesus Heals (An Anatomy Primer), Our God (A Shapes Primer), Psalms of Praise (A Movement Primer), The Kingdom of Heaven (A Gardening Primer), God Speaks (A Sounds Primer), and Hallelujah (A Biblical Hebrew Primer.)
Big Theology for Little Hearts Series
Devon Provencher
Jessica Provencher
The Big Theology for Little Hearts series of board books is designed to establish a foundation of good theology in the lives of your toddlers and preschoolers. These books are perfect for starting conversations at the earliest possible age because they each tackle a big idea from the Bible. Every two-page spread in the books, highlights one important word related to the big idea and gives simple yet strong definitions for that word. The illustrations complement everything beautifully. Titles in the series include: The Gospel, God, Jesus, The Holy Spirit, The Church, Creation, Heaven, Prayer, and The Bible.
Tiny Theologians Series
Amy Gannett
Nate Farro
Does God Sleep? is a cute, little book about a big, important idea. God is all-powerful! Gannett does a brilliant job putting together an easy-to-read rhyme that captures God’s omnipotence in a way that tiny theologians can understand. There are other books in the Tiny Theologians series that explore further big ideas about who God is: Does God Go On Vacation?: A Book About God’s Presence, and Did God Learn His ABC’s?: A Book About God’s Knowledge.
Found, Near, Known, Happy, and Strong
Sally Lloyd-Jones
Jago
Sally Lloyd-Jones, the author of The Jesus Storybook Bible, does a beautiful job of adapting some favorite biblical Psalms in this series of padded board books for little ones. In the book Found, she depicts Psalm 23 in words that preschoolers can grasp, describing how Jesus is like a shepherd and we are His little lambs. In the book Near, she expresses ideas from the first half of Psalm 139, explaining that God is with us wherever we go. In the book Known, she retells the second half of Psalm 139, articulating how God made us and knows us and loves us. In Happy, the first verses of Psalm 92 are retold, and most recently Strong was released, in which children explore concepts from Psalm 1. And you won’t want to miss the illustrations by Jago which are utterly captivating.
Indescribable for Little Ones
Louie Giglio
Nicola Anderson
Here’s a fun way to introduce your littlest ones to the wonder of God’s world. This interactive board book focuses on four aspects of creation: space, earth, animals, and people. Discover fun facts, and enjoy the bright, happy illustrations, while pointing your child to the Creator who made it all!
The Moon Speaks
Jason G. Duesing
Chiara Fedele
Based on Psalm 19:1 and Romans 1:20, this lovely board book helps children understand how creation reflects the Creator! The illustrations are full of gorgeous landscapes and cute animals, and we think this is a perfect bedtime read aloud.
Jesus Saves: The Gospel for Toddlers
Sarah Reju
Phil Schorr
This book is amazing! The gospel message is presented so clearly and simply that you won’t feel like you are talking over your toddler’s head. It begins with the truth that God made you, loves you, and sees you. Then, it walks through God’s sovereignty, our sin, salvation through Jesus’ death and resurrection, repentance, and a life of following Jesus. Reju accomplishes all of this in a compact book with few words. One of the reasons it works so well is that she uses a wonderful, repetitive, rhythmic cadence throughout (except for one of the pages, which does not follow that pattern and feels a bit clunky.) This book is so well done, however, that one clunky page should not stop you from buying it! In fact, CVCKids highly recommends picking up your own copy today.
For Elementary Kids
Wow! The Good News in Four Words
Dandi Daley Mackall
Annabel Tempest
In this colorful, appealing picture book, Dandi Daley Mackall walks us through the gospel in a lyrical rhyming verse that isn’t bulky or difficult to grasp. Four words are emphasized as our good response to the good news. Wow! Uh-oh! Yes! Ahh! This book gives parents of younger elementary children (and even preschoolers!) a perfect opportunity to explore the good news of Jesus.
The Gospel: God's Plan for Me
Lifeway Kids
Annabel Tempest
It is crucial for us to deliver the Gospel to our children. Thankfully, Lifeway Kids has produced a wonderful (and hefty!) activity book designed to walk kids through God’s plan of salvation. The message is broken down into five basic two-word sentenceses: God rules, We sinned, God provided, Jesus gives, We respond. Revolving around these five concepts, the book is chock-full of devotions, journal pages, and fun activities. In addition, Lifeway offers two versions of the activity book, one for younger kids and one for older kids. You can even purchase a leader’s guide to do a six-session Bible study with your child. Don’t hesitate to pick up a copy today!
The Big God Story
Dr. Michelle Anthony
Cory Godbey
If you’d like a picture book that tells the story of the Bible in one sitting for young children to absorb and understand, you’ve found it. Dr. Anthony begins at the beginning, continues with the story of God’s love and faithfulness to His people, highlights the sending of a redeemer through God’s Son Jesus, and ends with an invitation that welcomes children to be part of the story that God is writing, the story in which He is the hero. There is even a place where children are intended to write their names into the book on the very last page.
The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden
Kevin DeYoung
Don Clark
This gem of a book takes you from Genesis to Revelation in ten, short chapters with vibrant, modern illustrations. It is a joy to read aloud because the words flow off the tongue and aren’t cumbersome or laborious. Best of all, children will walk away seeing the Bible as one, wonderful story of God and His creation and plan for humanity, rather than a bunch of unrelated little stories. God is the hero in this book, as He should be, and over-arching biblical themes are written in a way for adults and children, alike, to absorb. Bonus: For your littlest family members, there is an alphabet board book called The Biggest Story ABC.
Tales that Tell the Truth Series
Multiple Authors
Catalina Echeverri
“Tales That Tell the Truth” is a series of picture books that tell Bible stories in engaging ways for children. The stories are easy to follow, and the illustrations beautifully convey the emotions and circumstances surrounding the chosen passage. Every story always goes a bit farther than strictly recounting the events. Instead, the stories open our eyes to an important meaning that lies just under the surface, touching on themes such as Jesus’ authority, God’s plan for salvation, trusting the Lord, and hope after death, to name a few. These titles release every few months, with varying authors but always the same illustrator, so keep your eyes opened for new additions to the series. There are also fun workbooks that you can purchase to go along with the Bible stories. Our top pick from this series is The Garden, The Curtain, and The Cross, which begins in the Garden of Eden and travels all the way to Jesus’ death and resurrection, and then beyond to heaven. It’s a fabulous presentation of the gospel message, which we encourage you to consider adding to your home library. Other wonderful titles in the series include, The Christmas Promise, The One O’ Clock Miracle, The Storm That Stopped, God’s Very Good Idea, The Friend Who Forgives, Goodbye To Goodbyes, Jesus and the Lions’ Den, Jesus and the Very Big Surprise, The Prisoners the Earthquake and the Midnight Song, The God Contest, The Big Wide Welcome, Any Time Any Place Any Prayer, The Awesome Super Fantastic Forever Party, and The Man in the Tree and the Brand New Start.
I Can Read Companion Books to the Beginner's Bible
Zondervan
Kelly Pulley
We know there are a lot of beginning readers out there. We have just the thing for you! The Beginner’s Bible, which is our recommended storybook Bible for preschoolers and early elementary-aged children, has companion I Can Read books that correspond to the stories from the Beginner’s Bible. The I Can Read books are a little longer with more pictures and more pages, but the vocabulary and sentence structure is intended to be used in those early stages of learning to read. Now your schoolwork can also be a Bible lesson! We can’t think of a better way for the beginning readers in your home to practice their reading.
The Lost Lamb and the Good Shepherd
Dandi Daley Mackall
Lisa Manuzak
CVCKids recommends this unique book, which retells Jesus’ parable of “The Lost Sheep.” Read through the cute rhymes from the sheep’s perspective. Then, flip the book over and around to read the story from the shepherd’s perspective!
Love Is
Paola Escobar
Lisa Manuzak
“And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (1 Cor 13:13) This is the final verse of what is commonly known as the “love chapter” of the Bible, in which the apostle Paul vividly describes the virtue of love. If the “greatest of these is love,” then it is certainly important for us to make sure our children are very familiar with its biblical definition. Paola Escobar helps us begin that discussion with her gorgeous picture book. Taking the text directly from the New International Reader’s Version of 1 Corinthians 13, she uses the life of a tree in nature to creatively illustrate each facet of Paul’s description. Some of the images have an obvious connection to the love concept in the text. Others take a bit of effort to discover, but this adds to the intrigue and causes you to linger on the pages and to strike up conversation with your children. So, to help saturate your home with Scripture, (and in a visually beautiful way, no less!), pick up your own copy of Love Is, and read it again and again.
Bible Verses to Remember Series
Sally Michael
Sengsavane Chounramany
Memorizing Scripture is a heart-changing, must-do for all Christians…even the littlest ones! Our kids need to learn the Bible, but sometimes, the verses call for further explanation, especially for young children. This series of illustrated picture books helps tackle those issues by talking through a verse on a child’s level (which helps them understand what it means,) and by repeating the verse often (which helps in the memorization process.) There are tips at the end for parents to aid their kids in the process. The series includes: Give God Your Worries, Our Great God, Good Gifts Come From God, and The Best News of All.
Kids Read Exodus Story Cards
Kids Read Truth
Sengsavane Chounramany
The Kids Read Exodus Story Cards are designed to teach the story of the book of Exodus using Scripture, sequencing, and images. One side of each card has a gorgeous, colorful image from the Bible story. The other side of each card has a title, a few Bible verses, extended Scripture passages to look up, and three review questions. A cool feature is that when the pictures are arranged in order, in three rows of seven cards, they form a beautiful mural of the Exodus story.
The World Jesus Knew: A Curious Kid's Guide to Life in the First Century
Marc olson
Jemima Maybank
In a stack of new-to-us Christian resources to explore, my two boys instantly selected this book. They couldn’t stop looking through it and asked for it again and again. That’s the kind of book I want in my home…a book that will be used and read and examined and loved…a book that will give insight to my children to help them understand the Bible more. The World Jesus Knew gives children a detailed look into what life was like in the Middle East when Jesus walked the earth. It is beautifully illustrated and very informative, covering topics such as the structure of society, vegetation and agriculture, transportation, the Roman army, fishing on the Sea of Galilee, the life of a woman, the Jewish calendar, death and burial, and much more! If you are interested in getting a copy for your home, both amazon.com and christianbook.com carry it.
Fritz and the Midnight Meetup: A True Story About Kids Who Prayed
Megan Hill
Chiara Fedele
This book is an absolute winner! It tells the story of an orphanage that was touched by the Holy Spirit. When some of the children want to find time to meet together to pray, the adults allow them to gather at midnight. One boy, however, seems to want to cause trouble. What happens next will warm your heart! The illustrations are darling, and the writing is just what you would hope it to be. But the best part is the very end of the book, which details the true story that occurred in a German orphanage in 1860. I tear up every time I read it! I’ve already purchased this book for my home library…and read it aloud to my teenagers! Maybe you’d like to invest in a copy for your home, too.
Wherever You Go, I Want You to Know...
Melissa Kruger
Isobel Lundie
What is the biggest dream Christian parents have for their kids? They want their kids to love and follow Jesus. This fun, rhyming book explores several different possibilities that your children might experience in their future careers and lives, all the while hinting that there is one big dream that you have for them. At the end of the book, it is revealed that all of those other possibilities are great, but what you hope for the most is that they love and follow Jesus. This is a great book for older preschool and early elementary kids. It would even work as a sweet gift book for a graduation at any age!
Music
Seeds Family Worship Music
Annabel Tempest
We know that music is very subjective and can even be divisive. These songs, however, are Scripture…word-for-word. So, if you listen consistently, your family will be memorizing Bible verses before you know it. That’s worth it to us! Not only that, but there are some really great tunes on these albums and the arrangements, with authentic instruments and a strong adult lead, interspersed with children’s voices, don’t make you feel as though you are listening to the Disney channel or a kids-only station. I have often listened to the music without my children with me just because I like it! Seeds Family Worship sells their music digitally or in CD form, so it fits any lifestyle. My favorite albums are Seeds of Courage, Seeds of Hope, and Seeds of Character.
Doorpost Songs
Doorpost Songs
Annabel Tempest
Most Christian parents know that teaching God’s Word to their children is a direct command from God and the very thing He often uses to change a person’s heart. (Deut 6:6-9) So, how do you get your kids to hide God’s Word in their hearts? How do you infuse your everyday lives with Scripture? There are many ways, and we should utilize all of them, including talking about it, reading it together, memorizing it, and singing it! Today, we’d like to highlight a resource that we find helpful. Similar to Seeds Family Worship, which is another CVCKids Recommended Resource, Doorpost Songs offers Scripture-based music that will fill your home and your hearts with God’s Word! Music is one of the best ways to memorize anything. The great thing about Doorpost Songs is that the melody lines are really strong, easy to sing, and very catchy. If a song is stuck in your head and you sing it over and over, you’ll memorize those verses all the quicker! Doorpost Songs also offers “Family Worship Guides,” in both digital and hardcopy format, that correspond to their different albums. Some of my favorite albums are “More Than Conquerors,” “Promises,” “Hope,” and “God So Loved.” There is a Christmas album titled “Unto Us” which I have enjoyed as well. You can purchase the albums as CDs or digital downloads, or you can listen to Doorpost Songs on Spotify or directly on their website doorpostsongs.com.
Rain For Roots: Big Stories for Little Ones
Rain for Roots
Annabel Tempest
This was my favorite album to listen to with my children when they were preschool-aged. The music is folksy and sweet, with catchy melody lines, but the best part of this album is that each song makes God the hero of the story! The songs move in a chronological fashion through the Bible, starting with Creation, moving on to Noah and the flood, touching on other Old Testament stories, and then entering the New Testament by singing through stories of Jesus’ life here on earth. I cannot recommend this collection of music enough!
Music
Seeds Family Worship Music
Annabel Tempest
We know that music is very subjective and can even be divisive. These songs, however, are Scripture…word-for-word. So, if you listen consistently, your family will be memorizing Bible verses before you know it. That’s worth it to us! Not only that, but there are some really great tunes on these albums and the arrangements, with authentic instruments and a strong adult lead, interspersed with children’s voices, don’t make you feel as though you are listening to the Disney channel or a kids-only station. I have often listened to the music without my children with me just because I like it! Seeds Family Worship sells their music digitally or in CD form, so it fits any lifestyle. My favorite albums are Seeds of Courage, Seeds of Hope, and Seeds of Character.
Doorpost Songs
Doorpost Songs
Annabel Tempest
Most Christian parents know that teaching God’s Word to their children is a direct command from God and the very thing He often uses to change a person’s heart. (Deut 6:6-9) So, how do you get your kids to hide God’s Word in their hearts? How do you infuse your everyday lives with Scripture? There are many ways, and we should utilize all of them, including talking about it, reading it together, memorizing it, and singing it! Today, we’d like to highlight a resource that we find helpful. Similar to Seeds Family Worship, which is another CVCKids Recommended Resource, Doorpost Songs offers Scripture-based music that will fill your home and your hearts with God’s Word! Music is one of the best ways to memorize anything. The great thing about Doorpost Songs is that the melody lines are really strong, easy to sing, and very catchy. If a song is stuck in your head and you sing it over and over, you’ll memorize those verses all the quicker! Doorpost Songs also offers “Family Worship Guides,” in both digital and hardcopy format, that correspond to their different albums. Some of my favorite albums are “More Than Conquerors,” “Promises,” “Hope,” and “God So Loved.” There is a Christmas album titled “Unto Us” which I have enjoyed as well. You can purchase the albums as CDs or digital downloads, or you can listen to Doorpost Songs on Spotify or directly on their website doorpostsongs.com.
Rain For Roots: Big Stories for Little Ones
Rain for Roots
Annabel Tempest
This was my favorite album to listen to with my children when they were preschool-aged. The music is folksy and sweet, with catchy melody lines, but the best part of this album is that each song makes God the hero of the story! The songs move in a chronological fashion through the Bible, starting with Creation, moving on to Noah and the flood, touching on other Old Testament stories, and then entering the New Testament by singing through stories of Jesus’ life here on earth. I cannot recommend this collection of music enough!
Music
Wow! The Good News in Four Words
Dandi Daley Mackall
Annabel Tempest
In this colorful, appealing picture book, Dandi Daley Mackall walks us through the gospel in a lyrical rhyming verse that isn’t bulky or difficult to grasp. Four words are emphasized as our good response to the good news. Wow! Uh-oh! Yes! Ahh! This book gives parents of younger elementary children (and even preschoolers!) a perfect opportunity to explore the good news of Jesus.
The Gospel: God's Plan for Me
Lifeway Kids
Annabel Tempest
It is crucial for us to deliver the Gospel to our children. Thankfully, Lifeway Kids has produced a wonderful (and hefty!) activity book designed to walk kids through God’s plan of salvation. The message is broken down into five basic two-word sentenceses: God rules, We sinned, God provided, Jesus gives, We respond. Revolving around these five concepts, the book is chock-full of devotions, journal pages, and fun activities. In addition, Lifeway offers two versions of the activity book, one for younger kids and one for older kids. You can even purchase a leader’s guide to do a six-session Bible study with your child. Don’t hesitate to pick up a copy today!
The Big God Story
Dr. Michelle Anthony
Cory Godbey
If you’d like a picture book that tells the story of the Bible in one sitting for young children to absorb and understand, you’ve found it. Dr. Anthony begins at the beginning, continues with the story of God’s love and faithfulness to His people, highlights the sending of a redeemer through God’s Son Jesus, and ends with an invitation that welcomes children to be part of the story that God is writing, the story in which He is the hero. There is even a place where children are intended to write their names into the book on the very last page.
The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden
Kevin DeYoung
Don Clark
This gem of a book takes you from Genesis to Revelation in ten, short chapters with vibrant, modern illustrations. It is a joy to read aloud because the words flow off the tongue and aren’t cumbersome or laborious. Best of all, children will walk away seeing the Bible as one, wonderful story of God and His creation and plan for humanity, rather than a bunch of unrelated little stories. God is the hero in this book, as He should be, and over-arching biblical themes are written in a way for adults and children, alike, to absorb. Bonus: For your littlest family members, there is an alphabet board book called The Biggest Story ABC.
Tales that Tell the Truth Series
Multiple Authors
Catalina Echeverri
“Tales That Tell the Truth” is a series of picture books that tell Bible stories in engaging ways for children. The stories are easy to follow, and the illustrations beautifully convey the emotions and circumstances surrounding the chosen passage. Every story always goes a bit farther than strictly recounting the events. Instead, the stories open our eyes to an important meaning that lies just under the surface, touching on themes such as Jesus’ authority, God’s plan for salvation, trusting the Lord, and hope after death, to name a few. These titles release every few months, with varying authors but always the same illustrator, so keep your eyes opened for new additions to the series. There are also fun workbooks that you can purchase to go along with the Bible stories. Our top pick from this series is The Garden, The Curtain, and The Cross, which begins in the Garden of Eden and travels all the way to Jesus’ death and resurrection, and then beyond to heaven. It’s a fabulous presentation of the gospel message, which we encourage you to consider adding to your home library. Other wonderful titles in the series include, The Christmas Promise, The One O’ Clock Miracle, The Storm That Stopped, God’s Very Good Idea, The Friend Who Forgives, Goodbye To Goodbyes, Jesus and the Lions’ Den, Jesus and the Very Big Surprise, The Prisoners the Earthquake and the Midnight Song, The God Contest, The Big Wide Welcome, Any Time Any Place Any Prayer, The Awesome Super Fantastic Forever Party, and The Man in the Tree and the Brand New Start.
I Can Read Companion Books to the Beginner's Bible
Zondervan
Kelly Pulley
We know there are a lot of beginning readers out there. We have just the thing for you! The Beginner’s Bible, which is our recommended storybook Bible for preschoolers and early elementary-aged children, has companion I Can Read books that correspond to the stories from the Beginner’s Bible. The I Can Read books are a little longer with more pictures and more pages, but the vocabulary and sentence structure is intended to be used in those early stages of learning to read. Now your schoolwork can also be a Bible lesson! We can’t think of a better way for the beginning readers in your home to practice their reading.
The Lost Lamb and the Good Shepherd
Dandi Daley Mackall
Lisa Manuzak
CVCKids recommends this unique book, which retells Jesus’ parable of “The Lost Sheep.” Read through the cute rhymes from the sheep’s perspective. Then, flip the book over and around to read the story from the shepherd’s perspective!
Love Is
Paola Escobar
Lisa Manuzak
“And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (1 Cor 13:13) This is the final verse of what is commonly known as the “love chapter” of the Bible, in which the apostle Paul vividly describes the virtue of love. If the “greatest of these is love,” then it is certainly important for us to make sure our children are very familiar with its biblical definition. Paola Escobar helps us begin that discussion with her gorgeous picture book. Taking the text directly from the New International Reader’s Version of 1 Corinthians 13, she uses the life of a tree in nature to creatively illustrate each facet of Paul’s description. Some of the images have an obvious connection to the love concept in the text. Others take a bit of effort to discover, but this adds to the intrigue and causes you to linger on the pages and to strike up conversation with your children. So, to help saturate your home with Scripture, (and in a visually beautiful way, no less!), pick up your own copy of Love Is, and read it again and again.
Bible Verses to Remember Series
Sally Michael
Sengsavane Chounramany
Memorizing Scripture is a heart-changing, must-do for all Christians…even the littlest ones! Our kids need to learn the Bible, but sometimes, the verses call for further explanation, especially for young children. This series of illustrated picture books helps tackle those issues by talking through a verse on a child’s level (which helps them understand what it means,) and by repeating the verse often (which helps in the memorization process.) There are tips at the end for parents to aid their kids in the process. The series includes: Give God Your Worries, Our Great God, Good Gifts Come From God, and The Best News of All.
Kids Read Exodus Story Cards
Kids Read Truth
Sengsavane Chounramany
The Kids Read Exodus Story Cards are designed to teach the story of the book of Exodus using Scripture, sequencing, and images. One side of each card has a gorgeous, colorful image from the Bible story. The other side of each card has a title, a few Bible verses, extended Scripture passages to look up, and three review questions. A cool feature is that when the pictures are arranged in order, in three rows of seven cards, they form a beautiful mural of the Exodus story.
The World Jesus Knew: A Curious Kid's Guide to Life in the First Century
Marc olson
Jemima Maybank
In a stack of new-to-us Christian resources to explore, my two boys instantly selected this book. They couldn’t stop looking through it and asked for it again and again. That’s the kind of book I want in my home…a book that will be used and read and examined and loved…a book that will give insight to my children to help them understand the Bible more. The World Jesus Knew gives children a detailed look into what life was like in the Middle East when Jesus walked the earth. It is beautifully illustrated and very informative, covering topics such as the structure of society, vegetation and agriculture, transportation, the Roman army, fishing on the Sea of Galilee, the life of a woman, the Jewish calendar, death and burial, and much more! If you are interested in getting a copy for your home, both amazon.com and christianbook.com carry it.
Fritz and the Midnight Meetup: A True Story About Kids Who Prayed
Megan Hill
Chiara Fedele
This book is an absolute winner! It tells the story of an orphanage that was touched by the Holy Spirit. When some of the children want to find time to meet together to pray, the adults allow them to gather at midnight. One boy, however, seems to want to cause trouble. What happens next will warm your heart! The illustrations are darling, and the writing is just what you would hope it to be. But the best part is the very end of the book, which details the true story that occurred in a German orphanage in 1860. I tear up every time I read it! I’ve already purchased this book for my home library…and read it aloud to my teenagers! Maybe you’d like to invest in a copy for your home, too.
Wherever You Go, I Want You to Know...
Melissa Kruger
Isobel Lundie
What is the biggest dream Christian parents have for their kids? They want their kids to love and follow Jesus. This fun, rhyming book explores several different possibilities that your children might experience in their future careers and lives, all the while hinting that there is one big dream that you have for them. At the end of the book, it is revealed that all of those other possibilities are great, but what you hope for the most is that they love and follow Jesus. This is a great book for older preschool and early elementary kids. It would even work as a sweet gift book for a graduation at any age!
