Best Christian books for toddlers & little ones
The early years are full of wonder. Board books, first Bibles, and simple prayers help the littlest ones hear that Jesus loves them.
“Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.”Mark 10:14
Some of the most widely read Christian books for toddlers & little ones are Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney, Possum magic by Mem Fox, Prayers and promises by Leslie Eckard. GospelShelf lists 188 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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Guess How Much I Love YouSam McBratneywidely published (129 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Thomas Nelson Publishers)
Possum magicMem Foxwidely published (20 editions); Methodist publisher (Abingdon Press)
Prayers and promisesLeslie Eckardrated 5.0/5 by 1 Open Library reader; widely published (2 editions)
One Year Book of Devotions for Preschoolers (Little Blessings Line)Crystal Bowmanrated 5.0/5 by 1 Open Library reader; widely published (1 editions)
The KJV Bible for toddlersBarbour Publishingwidely published (3 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Barbour Publishing)More: all 188 titles, by tradition
Lutheran
- Swing into Spring!
- Moses' birth. The battle of Jericho
- Merry Christmas
- Winter
- Thank you, God
- Extra help! for Sunday school teachers
- Bible Adventures
- Alphabet Adventures
Catholic
- A Missal for Toddlers
- My Christmas picture book
- Come and See Kids
- Welcoming the little ones
- In the beginning: a handbook for parents
- Teach it, early childhood
- Waiting With Gabriel
- A new mother's prayers
Reformed
Baptist
- Prayers and promises
- Moses
- VeggieTales
- My March to the Manger
- Moral and spiritual development for the young child
- Small beginnings
- When Can I?
- Mommy, Teach Me!
Methodist
- Possum magic
- Why Christmas trees aren't perfect
- Badger's Lovely Day (Oaktree Wood)
- The Two Houses (Pop-Up Parables)
- The Hidden Treasure (Pop-Up Parables)
- Woodland Bible Stories (Oaktree Wood)
- Kathy Ann, kindergartner
- Kindergarten method in the church school
Pentecostal
Non-denominational
Questions people ask
What Christian book helps with toddlers & little ones?
Some of the most widely read Christian books for toddlers & little ones are Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney, Possum magic by Mem Fox, Prayers and promises by Leslie Eckard. GospelShelf lists 188 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 toddlers & little ones books for my church tradition?
Yes. Titles here come from these traditions: Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, Non-denominational. Use the tradition filter or the lists below. Tags are assigned by publisher.
What does the Bible say about this?
Mark 10:14: "Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God." (KJV). The early years are full of wonder. Board books, first Bibles, and simple prayers help the littlest ones hear that Jesus loves them.
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