Teach your family the Bible’s origins, themes, and applications with books about the Bible for kids and teens.


Best Books about the Bible for Kids and Teens

I want my children to know the Bible. I want them to understand the theology. I want them to read the Bible cover to cover.

I also want them to know about the Bible: how it’s structured, how it came to be, how it relates to their day to day lives, and the overarching themes–the theology–of the Bible.

If you love Jesus, you probably feel the same way about your kids and teens knowing his written word.

Bible Road Trip™ will take your kids through the Bible in three years. In addition to going through the Bible as a family, there are some wonderful books about the Bible for kids and teens available. They are books your kids will enjoy that are worth keeping around for your grandkids or passing onto the neighbors.


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I’ve put together a list of some of our favorite books about the Bible for kids, and another list for teens. I looked for books that covered the canon of Scripture, the grand themes of the Bible, the importance of the books of the Bible, Bible application (devotions), and theology of the Bible. You’ll find my favorite Bible atlas on the list for teens as well. My teens and I often reference it as we read through Scripture.


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Great Videos about the Bible for Kids and Teens

Buck Denver Asks: What's in the Bible? Volume 1- In the BeginningBuck Denver Asks: What’s in the Bible? Volume 1- In the BeginningBuck Denver Asks: What's in the Bible? Volume 2 - Let My People GoBuck Denver Asks: What’s in the Bible? Volume 2 – Let My People GoBuck Denver Asks: What's in the Bible? Volume 3 - Wanderin' in the DesertBuck Denver Asks: What’s in the Bible? Volume 3 – Wanderin’ in the DesertBuck Denver Asks: What's in the Bible? Volume 4 - Battle for the Promised LandBuck Denver Asks: What’s in the Bible? Volume 4 – Battle for the Promised LandBuck Denver Asks: What's in the Bible? Volume 5 - Israel Gets a KingBuck Denver Asks: What’s in the Bible? Volume 5 – Israel Gets a KingBuck Denver Asks: What's in the Bible? Volume 6 - A Nation DividedBuck Denver Asks: What’s in the Bible? Volume 6 – A Nation DividedBuck Denver Asks: What's in the Bible? Volume 7 - Exile and ReturnBuck Denver Asks: What’s in the Bible? Volume 7 – Exile and ReturnBuck Denver Asks: What's in the Bible? Volume 8 - Words to Make Us WiseBuck Denver Asks: What’s in the Bible? Volume 8 – Words to Make Us WiseBuck Denver Asks: What's in the Bible? Volume 9 - God SpeaksBuck Denver Asks: What’s in the Bible? Volume 9 – God SpeaksBuck Denver Asks: What's in the Bible? Volume 10 - Jesus is the Good NewsBuck Denver Asks: What’s in the Bible? Volume 10 – Jesus is the Good NewsBuck Denver Asks: What's in the Bible? Volume 11 - Spreading the Good NewsBuck Denver Asks: What’s in the Bible? Volume 11 – Spreading the Good NewsBuck Denver Asks: What's in the Bible? Volume 12 - Letters from PaulBuck Denver Asks: What’s in the Bible? Volume 12 – Letters from PaulBuck Denver Asks: What's in the Bible? Volume 13 - God's Kingdom Comes!Buck Denver Asks: What’s in the Bible? Volume 13 – God’s Kingdom Comes!Drive Thru History® - The Gospels - For TeensDrive Thru History® – The Gospels – For TeensDrive Thru History® - Holy Land - For TeensDrive Thru History® – Holy Land – For Teens


(Find more videos on teaching the Bible to your kids over at my YouTube channel!)


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Books about the Bible for Kids

I’ve organized these books about the Bible for kids according to age range, with books for toddlers through kindergarten at the beginning and books for tweens at the end. You’ll find books about the Bible for teens in the list below this one.

Bible Investigators: Creation: Puzzles and Activities for Independent Learning (Christian Homeschool lesson resource/ workbook for 8-12s, morning basket, middle grade)Bible Investigators: Creation: Puzzles and Activities for Independent Learning (Christian Homeschool lesson resource/ workbook for 8-12s, morning basket, middle grade)MosesMosestabernacletabernacleExodusExodus365 Great Bible Stories: The Good News of Jesus from Genesis to Revelation (Colour Books)365 Great Bible Stories: The Good News of Jesus from Genesis to Revelation (Colour Books)The Biggest Story ABCThe Biggest Story ABCGod's Bible Timeline: The Big Book of Biblical HistoryGod's Bible Timeline: The Big Book of Biblical HistoryThe Bible's Big Story: Salvation History for KidsThe Bible's Big Story: Salvation History for KidsThe Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the GardenThe Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the GardenThe Garden, the Curtain and the CrossThe Garden, the Curtain and the CrossThe Ology: Ancient Truths, Ever NewThe Ology: Ancient Truths, Ever New66 Books One Story: A Guide to Every Book of the Bible66 Books One Story: A Guide to Every Book of the BibleThe Bible Is God's Word: The EvidenceThe Bible Is God's Word: The EvidenceGuarding the Treasure: How God's People Preserve God's Word (Biography)Guarding the Treasure: How God's People Preserve God's Word (Biography)God's Word And Jesus: What the Bible Teaches about The Gospel, Evangelism, Prayer and other Essential Stuff (Think Ask Bible Book 3)God's Word And Jesus: What the Bible Teaches about The Gospel, Evangelism, Prayer and other Essential Stuff (Think Ask Bible Book 3)God's Word And Your Life: What the Bible says about social media, money and other exciting stuff (Think Ask Bible)God's Word And Your Life: What the Bible says about social media, money and other exciting stuff (Think Ask Bible)God's Word and Your World: What the Bible says about Creation, Languages, Missions and other amazing stuff! (Think Ask Bible)God's Word and Your World: What the Bible says about Creation, Languages, Missions and other amazing stuff! (Think Ask Bible)God's Word And You: What the Bible says about family, friends and other important stuff (Think Ask Bible)God's Word And You: What the Bible says about family, friends and other important stuff (Think Ask Bible)Fascinating Bible Facts Vol. 1: 103 DevotionsFascinating Bible Facts Vol. 1: 103 DevotionsFascinating Bible Facts Vol. 2: 104 DevotionsFascinating Bible Facts Vol. 2: 104 Devotions


  • Who Was Moses? ~ Meet Moses: a baby born in slavery to, a prince, an outlaw, the leader of God’s people. Dive into this amazing story. This engaging book follows the life of one of the most important figures in the bible and recounts key events such as the burning bush, the ten plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, and the receiving of the Ten Commandments. Far from being a boring biography, the narrative is engaging and there are plenty of pictures and maps included. Readers are also pointed to God’s big picture and will discover how the life of Moses relates to us today.
  • What Was the Tabernacle? ~ God gave the Israelites the tabernacle as a place to worship him, but also as a wonderful picture that points to Jesus. Although God had rescued his people out of slavery in Egypt, they rebelled against him and worshipped other gods. So God gave Moses rules to teach his people how to love God and each other. He also gave him instructions for how to build a moveable temple for the Lord.This tent provided a way for the Israelites to serve and worship God his way, in reverence and awe. But the tabernacle was also full of symbols that pointed to Jesus – when God became a man and lived amongst his people.
  • Why Did the Exodus Happen? ~Learn all about God’s character through a major event in the history of Israel: the Exodus. God’s people had been in slavery in Egypt for hundreds of years. But God had promised their ancestors that the people of Israel would have their own land someday. So, they cried out to God and he heard them and rescued them. He used a shepherd and his brother to lead a nation of slaves in opposition to the most powerful ruler of the world’s most powerful kingdom.
    Who What Why Series | Christian Biographies for Kids
    Learn more about the Who What Why series here.

These are some great options for books about the Bible for kids. Keep reading for some wonderful choices for teens.


Books about the Bible for Teens

With your teens, you’ll want to take learning about the Bible and about biblical doctrine up a notch. Your teens will soon encounter resistance to Scriptural truth and to the Bible itself. These books will help them understand God’s Word at a whole new level.

Crossway ESV Bible AtlasCrossway ESV Bible AtlasHow We Got the BibleHow We Got the BibleTaking God At His Word (Paperback Edition): Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and MeTaking God At His Word (Paperback Edition): Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and MeHow to Enjoy Reading Your BibleHow to Enjoy Reading Your BibleVisual Theology: Seeing and Understanding the Truth About GodVisual Theology: Seeing and Understanding the Truth About GodBitesize Theology: An ABC of the Christian FaithBitesize Theology: An ABC of the Christian FaithChristian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should KnowChristian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should KnowQuestions Jesus Asks: Where Divinity Meets HumanityQuestions Jesus Asks: Where Divinity Meets HumanityQuestions God AsksQuestions God Asks

  • ESV Bible Atlas ~ My teens and I love the ESV Bible Atlas. It has incredible 3D diagrams, photographs, timelines, maps, and more. We refer to it often as we’re going through Bible Road Trip™ together.
  • How We Got the Bible ~ With over a million copies sold over 40 years, Lightfoot’s How We Got the Bible is a must read for your students. I went through this with my boys when they were upper elementary. Your middle and high school students could certainly go through this adult text on the origination of the Bible and its translations. They would likely benefit from reading it with you.
  • Taking God at His Word ~ Another must read for teens, Taking God at His Word is concise and readable. The book covers the truth that God’s Word is enough, clear, final, and necessary.
  • How to Enjoy Reading Your Bible ~ Your teens will benefit from learning 10 tips for reading their Bible. Each tip will help them approach the Bible from a new angle. Each chapter has group questions and a devotional aspect.
  • Visual Theology ~ For your visually oriented teens, this is a great book to cover the basics of their relationship with Christ, God’s plan for salvation, the process of sanctification, and living for Jesus.
  • Bitesize Theology ~ Short chapters and easy to understand explanations cover 18 important Scriptural doctrines like the Trinity, grace, atonement, justification, sanctification, election, and the Second Coming.
  • Christian Beliefs ~ I’ve been going through the meaty Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem with my teens for a few years. Here, his son distills Grudem’s writings to 20 essential Christian doctrines that every teen must know. It should be much more accessible for your teens.
  • Questions Jesus Asks ~ This fascinating book uses 20 questions Jesus asked to cover topics like Christology, the virgin birth, healing, fear, and demonology.
  • Questions God Asks ~ 19 questions asked by God are examined to learn more about subjects such as anger, service, evangelism, syncretism, missions, and more.

The books above will help your teens understand more about the veracity of God’s word and how it relates to them. Check here for 10 faith-growing books for teens.


Bible Resources for Your Kids

Bible Road Trip™ CurriculumLearn More HereStarter BundleLearn More HereHelp Your Kids Learn and Love the BibleLearn More HereBible Investigators | Puzzle-Based Bible StudyLearn More HereBible Road Trip™ Memory Verse CardsLearn More HereBible Road Trip™ Notebooking JournalsLearn More Here


Puzzle-Based Independent Bible Study for Kids!

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” – Romans 12:2, ESV

 

Bible Investigators | Bible Puzzles for Kids
Good Bible Investigators:

    • Observe: They pay attention to what they’re reading.
    • Interpret: They figure out what the Bible means in that section.
    • Apply: They decide how the truth of God’s Word impacts their life today.

There are a great many truths in life to be found—some interesting, some boring, and some that really matter. You can be the kind of investigator who spends time puzzling out important truth so that you can know all the knowable knowledge that God has given us. That’s right. God, the Creator of the Universe, gave you a great big letter from him to explore and study so that you can discover the truths that really matter to your life!”

Bible Investigators: Creation, (The Good Book Company, 2024), page 7

The Bible Investigators: Creation Bible study for kids, written by Danika Cooley and published by The Good Book Company, is 272-pages of learning, puzzles, and fun activities designed to help your kids become amazing independent Bible investigators–observing, interpreting, and applying God’s Word as they learn what the Bible teaches on a particular subject.

Bible Puzzles for Kids

Middle grade kids, aged 8-12, love puzzles. After all, their brains are just built for figuring things out and memorizing facts. Puzzles are a wonderful way to help kids develop logic skills and retain important information. And, the book is written in a fun, conversational tone your children are sure to love!

What types of puzzles and activities will you find in Bible Investigators?

    • Word Searches
    • Crosswords
    • Rebus Puzzles
    • Dot-to-Dots
    • Logic Puzzles
    • Missing Letter Puzzles
    • Cryptograms
    • Word Sudoku
    • Mazes
    • How-to-Draw Pages
    • Matching Pairs
    • Word Scrambles
    • Journal Pages

Every child is sure to find activities they’ll love!


Elementary-aged kids need hands-on middle grade resources that engage them and equip them to process important truths. 

Bible Investigators is the perfect resource to teach your kids about an important biblical doctrine, while helping them apply God’s Word to their lives today.

Bible Investigators | Bible Puzzles for Kids



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24 Comments

  1. Thank you for sharing! We love Denver Buck as well!

    I’m really interested in reading some of the other books you shared.

  2. Christian books for children is a good way for them to learn about the Bible and how to apply Christian principles to their lives.

  3. Thanks for sharing this huge list of books for the kiddos. Looking forward to sharing them with my children.

  4. I am always excited about the opportunity to have more biblical resources on hand for my son as he grows!

  5. We’re always looking for new Bible resources, and my kids love “facts about” books. I think these sound fun!

  6. My daughter is really starting to get into reading and we would love new biblical additions to our collections since on our last once. Her name is Amber. What a blessing you are providing. We are currently reading the Bible Treasures. Lovely suspense for her and keeps her intrigued for next days read.

  7. Excited to find your resources at Thinking Kids Press! Would love to start adding more quality resources like these items to our morning time!

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