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Bible Story Books for Kids

April 27, 2017 By Danika 64 Comments

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Bible Story Books for Kids

I want to thank Christian Focus 4 Kids for providing copies of Jeremiah and Hezekiah in return for my honest opinion.

It can be difficult to find Bible story books for kids that are in-depth and accurate, can’t it? I was excited this month when two great Bible story books landed in my mailbox. I was even more excited when I saw they were written by Carine MacKenzie from Christian Focus 4 Kids. I was most excited to learn that they were a part of a larger Bible story book series!


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Jeremiah: A Man with a Message and Hezekiah: The King’s Choices by Carine MacKenzie (both Christian Focus for Kids, 2017) are both a part of the Bible Wise series of Bible story books for kids.


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Bible Story Books for Kids by Carine MacKenzie

Carine MacKenzie does a great job of telling the stories of both Jeremiah and of King Hezekiah for 4-8 year olds. I love that these 32-page picture books focus on the lives of lesser known (for kids) men of the Bible. Illustrated in full-color watercolors by Fred Apps, the books, which are about 5″ x 7″ in size, have a thick glossy cardstock cover and semi-glossy pages. They are beautiful books, and quite affordable–which is perfect because there’s a whole series to collect.


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Honestly, Jeremiah is a hard story to tell! The book wasn’t written in chronological order, and there are many confusing events. Yet, Carine MacKenzie does a wonderful job of laying out Jeremiah’s story for young kids in a way that makes it both understandable and engaging. I also love that Mrs. MacKenzie’s books always end with the message of the gospel. What a gift that is.

The story of Hezekiah is also very well told. By the end of the book kids will feel like they know and understand the life of one of Judah’s “good” kings. They’ll understand what he did well, and also where his pride and selfishness became a stumbling block for all of Judah. Again, Carine MacKenzie ends the book with a gospel message.

Bible Story Books for Kids


What I Love About the Bible Wise Series of Bible Story Books for Kids

I really love that the Bible Wise series of Bible story books for children covers the lives of individual Bible men and women in a more in-depth way than we normally see with Bible story books for young kids. The stories are accurate, yet engaging, and there’s a gospel message at the end. These would be a great addition to your bedtime library, your Sunday School, or your homeschool. If you’re going through Bible Road Trip, the Bible Wise series would be great additions for the younger ages.


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History matters. Now, more than ever, we see how important it is for our children to know and understand history and the Bible.

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Comments

  1. Stephanie Rigsby says

    April 28, 2017 at 4:08 am

    These books look amazing!

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  2. Stacey J says

    April 28, 2017 at 4:09 am

    I love that these books tell the story of people in the Bible that you don’t normally learn about in Sunday School.

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  3. Audrey Stewart says

    April 28, 2017 at 4:19 am

    I just like that they were written with children in mind.

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  4. dawn says

    April 28, 2017 at 4:24 am

    we could really use this

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  5. Sabrina says

    April 28, 2017 at 4:28 am

    This series seems so appealing because it exclusively focuses in on the one bible character. Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  6. Darlene Wright says

    April 28, 2017 at 4:32 am

    I like that they are in a kid level! Thanks!

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  7. Sonja Rea says

    April 28, 2017 at 4:50 am

    Can’t wait to check them out! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  8. Nicole Barrett says

    April 28, 2017 at 5:13 am

    Understanding of the Bible is needed at any level, and these sound perfect.

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  9. Audra Johnson says

    April 28, 2017 at 5:53 am

    My two sons would like these.

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  10. Pam Martin says

    April 28, 2017 at 6:16 am

    I teach kids church and I am always looking for solid biblical resources that the kids can understand.

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  11. Jennifer White says

    April 28, 2017 at 6:31 am

    I don’t know much about Bible Wise, but anything to help my children understand the Bible better is good in my opinion! We’d love to add these books to our resources.

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  12. NT says

    April 28, 2017 at 6:32 am

    I love the in-depth view of the individual people of the bible, my kiddo would love

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  13. Jennifer Alexander says

    April 28, 2017 at 6:47 am

    We are so excited to begin Bible Road Trip this summer! After coming back from a mom’s retreat, I was challenged to show my littles how to delight in the Lord. I wanted to go through the Bible with them for years to come but had no clue where to start! Then I found your site through Notebooking Pages. These resources are wonderful!

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  14. Deborah Bown says

    April 28, 2017 at 7:03 am

    The books look engaging and fun for kids.

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  15. Fawn B. says

    April 28, 2017 at 7:16 am

    My son really gets the message when something is read to him (or we’re discussing it after reading it). These kinds of books/studies look like they’re right up his alley.

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  16. Carrie Bailey says

    April 28, 2017 at 7:17 am

    I love that it is a more in depth look at Bible characters rather than just the normal simple story.

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  17. Annette E says

    April 28, 2017 at 7:20 am

    I really like that it doesn’t just focus on an event or story from the Bible but on the lives of people in the Bible!

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  18. NS says

    April 28, 2017 at 7:33 am

    What a great giveaway! Thanks so much!

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  19. Tiffany (As for my House) says

    April 28, 2017 at 7:34 am

    These books sound like a great intermediate level of detail! Great for moving beyong “story Bible” age.

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  20. Ruth Williams says

    April 28, 2017 at 7:53 am

    I love the in depth story telling

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  21. Valerie Schlicht says

    April 28, 2017 at 8:05 am

    The more in depth perspective is great, and the message at the end is wonderful! Thank you!

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  22. Meghan says

    April 28, 2017 at 8:13 am

    I like that the stories are in depth and tie in the gospel.

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  23. Naomi Watson says

    April 28, 2017 at 8:33 am

    These look great! What a great way to add meaning to Biblical history.

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  24. Amanda Jordon says

    April 28, 2017 at 8:39 am

    I love resources that help me teach my children about the bible.

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  25. Peggy Stanfield says

    April 28, 2017 at 8:46 am

    I love when they come out with children’s books that cover a specific character in a Bible. I especially like the fact that this program is not focusing on favorite Biblical characters that all children know about but doing the ones that a lot of them don’t know.

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  26. Jackie Weaver says

    April 28, 2017 at 9:04 am

    These books look great! I love the beautiful pictures to go along with the stories. Thank you for doing this giveaway.

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  27. April D says

    April 28, 2017 at 9:18 am

    I love that these are short, but there appears to be more story than so many of the children’s books now. My kids are upper elementary, but they still love Bible stories and picture books. I think this would be a great level for them! Thank you for the great giveaway!

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  28. nickie says

    April 28, 2017 at 9:43 am

    I love the wonderful stories

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  29. Abigail Frazee says

    April 28, 2017 at 10:00 am

    Children geared & each individual person.

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  30. Mike R says

    April 28, 2017 at 10:04 am

    Comment

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  31. Katie Bazemore says

    April 28, 2017 at 10:29 am

    I like that it tells some of the harder Bible Stories for kids on their level.

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  32. Tammy says

    April 28, 2017 at 12:16 pm

    I love that there are some lesser known characters included in the series!

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  33. Jessica says

    April 28, 2017 at 1:06 pm

    This would be great to study one character at a time from the bible.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  34. Erica P says

    April 28, 2017 at 1:14 pm

    I like that it’s in depth but easy for children and adults to understand. My very ambitious 7 year old daughter wants to read the entire Bible next year. For her homeschool Bible time. I think this would be a good start for her.

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  35. Kala says

    April 28, 2017 at 1:19 pm

    This looks great! Something in a little more detail my children could learn from vs other childrens books

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  36. Kristen says

    April 28, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    That each individual can be studied independently to help supplement what they are already reading in the Bible.

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  37. katie.hickman20 says

    April 28, 2017 at 1:43 pm

    I love that they cover a wide range of people in the Bible

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  38. Mary M. says

    April 28, 2017 at 4:23 pm

    I am all for materials that make learning more about the Bible interesting. I like that so many Bible characters are included in this series.

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  39. Susan Menzmer says

    April 28, 2017 at 4:28 pm

    These look great for kids to have during church time so the parents can maybe listen a bit!

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  40. Susanne says

    April 28, 2017 at 4:54 pm

    I love that they are for kids & are designed to keep their interest.

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  41. Ayla Wojciechowski says

    April 28, 2017 at 6:02 pm

    I like that these seem like they are biblically accurate.

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  42. LisaK says

    April 28, 2017 at 6:44 pm

    We are always looking for good resources to our son who has developmental delays

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  43. Narae says

    April 28, 2017 at 7:52 pm

    We have the Daniel and Joseph ones and really appreciate them. We would love the less well-known Bible character ones!

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  44. Melissa says

    April 28, 2017 at 7:57 pm

    These look sound like books I would enjoy adding to our library

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  45. Cheryl Cox says

    April 28, 2017 at 9:19 pm

    I like that they cover even lesser know characters for kids, like Hezekiah and Jeremiah

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  46. Jessica Medina says

    April 28, 2017 at 9:23 pm

    I love how it goes more in depth yet geared for kids to understand!

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  47. Madison Bowe says

    April 28, 2017 at 10:46 pm

    I would love to be able to have these books. I like that they talk about lesser known names of the bible.

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  48. Jennie T says

    April 28, 2017 at 11:19 pm

    Wow these look amazing! They will be a great addition to anyone’s home library. I love the details and the individual stories. Thanks for giveaway

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  49. kim minton says

    April 29, 2017 at 4:07 am

    These books would be so awesome

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  50. Julie Cole says

    April 29, 2017 at 7:58 am

    I am so thankful for these resources! My daughter is 7 and she would eat these up!

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  51. Heather L says

    April 29, 2017 at 10:36 am

    I think these books would really help my son connect with the stories of the Bible. I want him to have a deep love of the word of God.

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  52. Jill Miller says

    April 29, 2017 at 2:11 pm

    I like that they go a little deeper than your average children’s book

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  53. D. says

    April 29, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    Sounds interesting. How would you ever choose?.

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  54. Brandi Vidrine says

    April 29, 2017 at 9:41 pm

    I love that they are written for children.

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  55. Julie b says

    April 30, 2017 at 5:14 am

    These are a great idea. It’s so hard for younger to understand the smaller books

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  56. Jen Lill says

    April 30, 2017 at 11:26 am

    My kids are young and we are just starting to work through Bible stories but they already love to hear stories and learn about the men and women in the Bible. Anything that helps them stay engaged is a great resource in my book!

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  57. janna says

    April 30, 2017 at 5:41 pm

    Love that the books go in-depth into the lives!

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  58. Jessica says

    May 1, 2017 at 6:05 am

    I love that it tells the stories of men and women of the Bible in an engaging and accurate way that children can undestand.

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  59. Cheryl Powell says

    May 1, 2017 at 6:43 am

    Awesome! I would love to add these to our growing collection of Christian books for our kids. We just finished The Starry Messenger you recommended- love it!! These look great because Jeremiah and Hezekiah are not common Bible stories for young kids but their lessons can definitely be learned.

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  60. Judith Martinez says

    May 1, 2017 at 7:27 am

    I love that the Gospel is integrated into each one.

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  61. crozendaal says

    May 1, 2017 at 11:08 am

    I love that kids can see how the character traits they did or did not exhibit affected their lives.

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  62. Marion says

    May 1, 2017 at 3:24 pm

    I like the variety.
    Marion

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  63. KGMK91 says

    May 4, 2017 at 7:26 am

    These look perfect for capturing my kids attention without being too overwhelming

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  64. Kari says

    May 5, 2017 at 4:40 am

    I appreciate that it focuses on less known characters. We’ve been given the entire Bible, and the whole of it deserves our careful attention.

    Reply

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