Best Christian books for kids, by age
Storybook Bibles, picture books, and Christian fiction for children of every age.
“From a child thou hast known the holy scriptures.”2 Timothy 3:15
Some of the most widely read Christian books for kids' books by age are Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. GospelShelf lists 3212 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.
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Robinson CrusoeDaniel Defoewidely published (2420 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Tyndale House Publishers)
Oliver TwistCharles Dickenswidely published (2211 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Tyndale House)
A Tale of Two CitiesCharles Dickenswidely published (2059 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Nelson Incorporated, Thomas)
Little WomenLouisa May Alcottwidely published (1889 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Nelson Incorporated, Thomas)
A Midsummer Night's DreamWilliam Shakespearewidely published (1505 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Thomas Hailes Lacy)More: all 3212 titles, by tradition
Lutheran
- New Testament Storybook for Kids
- Twinkle, twinkle, little star
- Christ-Light 2 Bk. a
- Christ-Light 2
- Bible Make & Do
- Fiddler (Barely There)
- Why boys & girls are different
- Sleepy Jesus
Catholic
- The Red Badge of Courage
- Queen Esther
- A child's Bible
- Shadow Hawk
- Peter Treegate's war
- Francis, the poor man of Assisi
- The young people's book of saints
- Fifty-seven saints
Reformed
- You Are Special
- The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross Storybook
- God's Very Good Idea Storybook
- The Friend Who Forgives Storybook
- The King Who Cares For You
- Tombs of Anak
- Escape from the Island of Aquarius (Cooper Kids Adventures
- The door in the dragon's throat
Baptist
- Real Kids Real Adventures
- North! or be eaten
- Firebird
- Jesus on leadership
- World Literature
- The bark of the bog owl
- Celebrate!
- The Moral of the Story
Methodist
- Possum magic
- Leprechauns never lie
- Sometimes it's turkey, sometimes it's feathers
- Humbug Witch
- The Trouble with Miss Switch
- Humbug Rabbit
- Bah! Humbug?
- Other Bible lands
Anglican
- Martin Luther King, Jr
- All Things Bright and Beautiful
- Make 5 Bible Models: Five Old Testament Stories Come to Life
- Hosanna and Alleluia
- Trouble in the Ark
- Seeds of Heaven
- Building a Children's Chapel
- God's Word, My Voice
Pentecostal
Non-denominational
- Robinson Crusoe
- Oliver Twist
- A Tale of Two Cities
- Little Women
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Anne of Green Gables
- Ὀδύσσεια
- Coriolanus
Orthodox
Questions people ask
What Christian book helps with kids' books by age?
Some of the most widely read Christian books for kids' books by age are Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. GospelShelf lists 3212 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.
Are there kids' books by age books for my church tradition?
Yes. Titles here come from these traditions: Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, Methodist, Anglican, Pentecostal, Non-denominational, Orthodox. Use the tradition filter or the lists below. Tags are assigned by publisher.
What does the Bible say about this?
2 Timothy 3:15: "From a child thou hast known the holy scriptures." (KJV). Storybook Bibles, picture books, and Christian fiction for children of every age.
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