Are you looking for Christian books for kids that are reliable and your kids will love? These 13 books are beloved reads for my two children and are true to God’s word, the Bible. There is a book in here for every young reader ages newborn to 12 years old.

I put this list of thirteen books together just for you. I know finding good faith-based books for kids can be daunting. Each book is age-appropriate and theologically sound.

Christian books for kids

Every one of these books makes for an excellent gift for your child. Encourage your kids to find adventure in Christian books that have eternal meaning and direction. I absolutely love to watch my children’s eyes light up with every exciting turn of the page.

Below, I have listed 13 Christian books for kids that my own have enjoyed for years. If you have a child in your life who is a young reader and you are looking for a gift they’ll love, you are sure to find some good recommendation on this list.

"These words that I am giving you today are to be in your heart. Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
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Christian Books For Young Kids: Babies To Tots

1. Dinosaur Dinosaur, Say Goodnight (newborn – 3 year olds)

Bedtime Christian book for young kids

My kids love dinosaurs! When I saw this board book that combined dinosaurs and bedtime prayers, I was all in. This is a well-loved book in our home. My kids love the prayers and the rhymes. Each prayer is said to the tune of well-known nursery rhymes making it an easy fun bedtime book for littles.

Start saying prayers together that are easy for kids to memorize now. This is a perfect gift. Drop it in your Amazon cart now.

Dinosaur Dinosaur, Say Goodnight
by Sanja Rescek

2. My First Bible Stories (newborn – 4 year olds)

My first Bible: Perfect Christian book for young kids

This Bible is so cute! The board book style is perfect for little hands. The illustrations are an adorable hand-stitched look that my kids really enjoy. This first Bible is an amazing way to introduce little hearts to Jesus.

Introduce your child to bite-sized stories for their little hearts in the best “My First Bible.”

My First Bible Stories
by Make Believe Ideas

3. You’re My Little Love Bug (1 – 3 year olds)

Believe it or not, but this book was a gift that I was given for my 18th birthday. This book is so sweet and I kept it as a treasure. When I had my kids, I gave it to them and they have so much fun with it.

There are cute little nicknames that we use from this adorable board book. One of our favorites is, “silly willy pica-dilly.” Plus, this book plays music while you read.

You’re My Little Love Bug
by Heidi R Weimer

Bedtime Stories For Toddlers To Kindergarten

4. God Gave Us Easter (2 – 5 year olds)

Easter book for toddlers

This picture book is a beloved Easter tradition. My kids love to pull this book out each year and read that sweet story.

This is a great book that brings up the conversation of the real meaning of Easter with your kids. Definitely a great Easter basket gift.

God Gave Us Easter
by Lisa Tawn Bergen and Laura J Bryant

5. The Garden, The Curtain and The Cross (2 – 6 year olds)

Christian book for kids Old to New Testament

We just got this book and it is absolutely incredible! This is a beautiful book that ties the old testament and the new testament together with the cross of Jesus. My kids loved chasing the thread that connected everything in this book.

The illustrations are bright and eye-catching. Your child is sure to love this book.

The Garden, The Curtain and The Cross
by Carl Laferton

6. This I Know: Seeing God in the World He Made (2 – 6 year olds)

Christian book for kids. All of creation sings of Jesus

This picture book was awarded the Reader’s Favorite Five Star award and I can see why. This book is very well written and the illustrations match the quality.

All of God’s creation points to His wonder and majesty. This I Know captures the handiwork of our creator.

This I Know: Seeing God in the World He Made
by Clay Anderson

7. The Jesus Storybook Bible (2+ year olds)

Point to Jesus in every story of the Bible. Christian storybook Bible

This Bible provides a heartwarming journey through the Bible, emphasizing Jesus’s integral role. This beautifully illustrated bible is cherished by both of my children, and I know yours will love it also.

In their introduction to faith, the overarching narrative of Jesus’s presence in the scripture has fostered a deeper understanding of love and salvation.

The Jesus Storybook Bible
by Sally Lloyd Jones

Recommended post: I recently wrote another post on How To Pray The Armor Of God Over Your Children. Our armor starts with the living word of the Bible and this is a great young reader’s Bible.

Engaging Bible Adventures For Kids

8. Ancient Adventures (3 – 8 year olds)

Visually captivating Christian book for kids.

This book is and always will be a favorite. Every review of this book I have seen sings praises of the illustrations and the content.

For a year straight, I think I read this picture book every night at bedtime. When my eldest was two, she had every page memorized. I love that the book showcases different people from the bible that most children’s books do not focus on like Gideon and Elijah.
Get this book, you won’t regret it!

Ancient Adventures
by Jimmy Lynn

9. Answers Books For Kids Box Set (6 – 11 year olds)

Have questions? Get answers with the collection of Christian books for kids

My kids have questions. Lots and lots of questions! Does this sound like your kids? Well this is the book set for you.

Each of these small hardcover books is filled with questions for kids and by kids. I love all things by Ken Ham. He answers each question presented by a kid biblically and honestly.

Get ready to have your mind blown with the answer to the question, “How did all the dinosaurs fit on the ark?”

Answers Books For Kids Box Set
by Ken Ham

10. Moments With Jesus Encounter Bible (4 – 12 year olds)

Immerse yourself in the Bible and encounter Jesus.

You know when you read a book and every word is an experience? What about when the words are so captivating that you are transported and feel like you are right in the middle of the story? This is that kind of Christian book for kids.

Experience the Bible with your kids in the most heartfelt way and really encounter Jesus. This Bible is so fun to read with my kids, and I recommend it for any age.

Moments With Jesus Encounter Bible
by Bill Johnson

11. This Is The Gospel (5-12 year olds)

Share the gospel with your kids

Do you want to share the Gospel with your kids? Are you struggling with ways to make it meaningful, but not complicated? This book is phenomenal with demonstrating the saving grace of Jesus.

But the gospel is not where the story ends. This Is The Gospel goes beyond the gift of grace and shows how we apply the gospel to our lives today.

This Is The Gospel
by She Reads Truth

12. 100 Extraordinary Stories of Prayer for Courageous Girls (8 – 12 year olds)

Strong women have strong faith in God. Teach your girls to be courageous because they had God with them.

Powerfully true and inspiring stories of women who followed God despite what the world said. There are stories of martyrs, missionaries, authors, and women of faith from the Bible. Each woman had her struggles that she had to overcome, yet, they each had hope that God would pull them through.

Buy this book, you won’t be disappointed!

100 Extraordinary Stories of Prayer for Courageous Girls
by Jean Fischer

13. Cornerstone: A Moments with Jesus Encounter Bible (9-12 year olds)

Encounter Jesus as the cornerstone that holds all things together.

Just like the Moments with Jesus Encounter Bible, this Bible is incredibly captivating. The Cornerstone Bible feature 20 immersive stories and ends each with, “Let’s Talk About It.”

The questions at the end of each encounter really get your child thinking about what the Bible says about Jesus and how they ought to be.

Cornerstone: A Moments with Jesus Encounter Bible
By Bill Johnson

Discovering God In The Best Christian Books For Kids

The best Christian books for kids are the ones that direct each child’s heart to Jesus. Each of these thirteen recommendations have played a significant part in strengthening both my kid’s confidence in who God has created them to be. The more I tell my children about Jesus, the stronger their faith grows in the Lord.

Grow your child’s faith with one or many of these books. I look forward to hearing how much you love the books you gift your child.

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