Reading Bible Story Books is an important way to introduce kids to the Bible, helping them learn from its stories and developing a routine of reading it from an early age.
This app (from the makers of YouVersion Bible) is specifically designed to engage kids with the story of the Bible, taking them through 41 stories of the Bible using a combination of colourful illustrations, narration, touch activated animations and special activities to help them remember what they have learned.
Available for free to download from the App Store.
The YouVersion Bible App for kids put into hardcopy with the same vibrant pictures following the story line of the Bible through selected stories. At the end is a summary of the story of the gospel inviting to kids to be part of God’s story.
Three Bible Story books written for younger children that place the stories of the Bible in the context of the big story of God’s promise and plan of salvation through Jesus.
In the same series as Everything a Child Should Know About God and Prayer this book contains the retelling of over 120 Bible stores each with beautiful illustrations and questions at the end to engage the listener. I love these books!
Written for older kids with a paragraph at the end of each story linking it to God’s rescue plan through Jesus, and questions to help readers think about the story.
This storybook contains more than 100 stories from both the Old and New Testament with vibrant illustrations that will capture the imagination of even the youngest listener as well as early readers.
The Rhyme Bible contains 35 stories from both the Old and New Testament using rhyme, providing a fun way for families to hear familiar Bible stories in a way that will particularly appeal to kids who love music.
In Luke 24:13-35 Jesus explained to two of His friends how all of scripture pointed to Him. This book takes a look at 30 prophecies from both the Old and New Testament and show how they are fulfilled in Jesus and are part of God’s one story of salvation. A great book for older kids to read themselves, or a helpful way of doing Family Devotions.
The Bible Explorer’s Guide takes kids through the story of the Bible with interesting facts and photos that make the stories come alive. Photos of places and artefacts, maps and diagrams – all encourage kids to see that the Bible is history – the account of God truly working in our world to bring people to Him.
Bible stories told through infographics. A great way for older readers to gain Bible knowledge in a fun and engaging way.
This is definitely a book for kids in upper or primary or high school, not just because of the amount of reading but younger kids may find some pictures a little scary. The strength of the book is that it helps make stories come alive through these pictures, and also links each story in such a way that the reader gets a feel for the continuing story of God’s work through the history of His people. Especially good for boys aged 9-12 years.
Many of these recommended Bible Story Books are available to borrow from our Family Resources Collection at church.