Christian Books for Children
Thinking Kids is dedicated to reviewing quality Christ-centered books about:
- Christian history
- The Bible
- Theology
- Christian Living
- Creation Science
- Homeschool Curriculum
- Learning Resources
Are you looking for resources for your 4-7 year olds? You’ll find them here in this great big round-up, separated by topic!
Christian History Books for Children
Who Was Moses? – Who was Moses in the Bible? Your family will love the fun text and illustrations in this Moses Bible biography. Perfect for kids ages 7-12!
What Was the Tabernacle? – Your family will love learning about Bible history for kids in this fun, illustrated book for 7-12 year olds, What Was the Tabernacle?.
Why Did the Exodus Happen? – Do your kids know the story of the Exodus out of Egypt? Why Did the Exodus Happen? is a fun book for 7-12 year olds about who God is.
Who Was Martin Luther? – A fun way for kids to learn about a man who changed history and helped the Church remember the true gospel of Jesus Christ.
What Was the Gutenberg Bible? – A fun way for kids to learn about a technology which changed history and helped the Church be able to read God’s Word in the language of their own heart.
Why Did the Reformation Happen? – A fun way for kids to learn about a major movement in world history, important biblical truths, and the people God used to remind his Church that his word to us in the Bible alone, we are saved in Christ alone through grace alone by faith alone, and we are to give glory to God alone.
Who Were the Abolitionists? – A fun way for kids to learn about ten men and women who worked to glorify God, love their neighbors, and in the process changed history.
What Was the Underground Railroad? – A fun way for kids to learn about a movement which changed history, freed captives, and helped lead to the freedom of all enslaved Americans.
Why Did Slavery End? – A fun way for kids to learn about a major movement in world history, important biblical truths, and the people God used to remind his Church that he has told us how we must love one another.
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The Absolutely Enormous List of Christian History Books – Find the historical fiction and biographies you need in the Absolutely Enormous List of Christian History Books — by grade level and time period!
Four Reasons to Teach Christian History (With Book Suggestions) – Christian history for kids is valuable! Here are 4 reasons you’ll want to teach the history of God’s people.
Christian Biography Box Set – Are you looking for wonderful Christian biographies for children? Look no further! Your 3-7 year olds will love the Little Lights biographies for children.
Lottie Moon Biography – Looking for a way to tell the missionary story of Lottie Moon to your kids? You’ll want this biography for ages 3-7 on the Lottie Moon story for children.
John Knox the Reformer Biography – Teach your 3-7 year old kids about the life of John Knox the Reformer. Who was John Knox? He fought for a return to biblical Christianity in Scotland.
Missionary Biographies Kids Will Adore – Looking for some missionary biographies for kids ages 6-12 they’ll adore? Check out this great series of lesser-known missionary stories for children.
Real Life Heroes for Boys – Give your boys real life heroes who loved Jesus with these wonderful Christian books for boys of all ages–they’ll love reading them!
Real Life Heroes for Girls – Give your girls real life heroes who loved Jesus with these wonderful Christian books for girls of all ages–they’ll love reading them!
Fannie Lou Hamer Biography – This Fannie Lou Hamer biography for children from the Do Great Things for God series teaches kids about the Civil Rights Movement.
African Heroes – Kids will love learning about 11 African heroes from the history of the Early Church!
Books about the Bible for Children
Board Books about Jesus – These board books about Jesus share an important message about who Jesus is in the life of your baby, toddler, or preschooler.
The Easter Story for Kids – You can help your kids learn the Resurrection story with this lovely picture book about the Easter story for kids ages 5-11 from Carine MacKenzie.
Family Devotional Book for the Easter Season – Kids love this family devotional book for the Easter season. Fourteen stories with questions to cover Holy Week and the Resurrection.
Christian Easter Books for Kids and Teens – Looking for the best Easter books for kids? Check out this list of wonderful Christian Easter books for children and teens.
Picture Books about the Minor Prophets of the Bible – Your kids can learn about the major messages of the minor prophets with these wonderful picture books about the minor prophets of the Bible!
How to Study the Bible in Context – Two great books give a wonderful overview of every book of the Bible and the prophecies of the Bible for kids!
All About the Bible – Amazing facts about the Bible in a beautiful picture format.
Bible Prophecies about Jesus – Your kids will love learning about Bible prophecies about Jesus that Jesus fulfilled during his life in this great picture book!
365 Great Bible Stories – Take your preschoolers and kindergartners through 365 great Bible stories for kids with this lovely Bible story book by Carine Mackenzie!
The Good News about Jesus – Teach the good news about Jesus for kids with these five great picture books! Each explains the good news of the gospel in a different way.
Fruit of the Spirit Book – Looking for a children’s book about the fruit of the Spirit? Check out this fruit of the Spirit book for kids your children will love!
Noah’s Ark Books – Looking for a Noah’s ark book kids will adore? This fabulous selection of Noah’s Ark books tells the story of Noah and the Ark from the Bible.
The Book of Job for Kids – The book of Job for kids? Yes! Teach your children about the book of Job in the Bible with God’s Servant Job by Douglas Bond.
The Book of Mark – The book of Mark in the Bible written just for your 3-8 year olds? Yes, please! Your kids will love these books with amazing illustrations.
Books about the Bible for Kids and Teens – Teach your family the Bible’s origins, themes, and applications with books about the Bible for kids and teens.
The Book of Psalms for Kids – Looking for children’s picture books your kids will love on the psalms of the Bible? Don’t miss great choices on the book of Psalms for kids.
Christian Picture Books for Older Kids – Do your kids love picture books? Are you looking for picture books for older kids? Check out these Christian picture books your kids will love!
Story of the First Christmas – Teach the story of the first Christmas to your young children with The Very First Christmas — the story of the Christmas Jesus arrived.
Christmas Story Book – Looking for a Christmas story book for children? The Christmas Story by Carine Mackenzie is a biblically faithful retelling of the birth of Jesus.
Best Christmas Books for Kids – Looking for the best Christmas books for kids? Check out this awesome selection of Christian Christmas books: Advent, board, activity, and picture books!
ABC Bible Verses – Preschoolers will love learning ABC Bible verses for kids, and their meaning, with My First ABC Book of Bible Verses from Jonathan Gibson!
Christian Board Books on Our Body, God’s Temple – Your toddlers will love the Training Young Hearts series by Abbey Wedgeworth: Christian board books on our body, God’s temple.
Jesus Moments | Finding Jesus in the Old Testament – Your kids will love the Jesus Moments picture books. You’ll love how they point kids to finding Jesus in the Old Testament stories.
God’s Big Promises Kids’ Bible Storybook – Teach kids about God’s promises in the Bible with the colorful, fun God’s Big Promises Bible Storybook! Kids love the sticker books, too!
Best Bible Story Books for Kids – Looking for the best Bible story books for kids? You’ll want to check out this list of great Bible storybooks!
The Biggest Story Bible Storybook – Looking for a storybook Bible that ties the story of God’s Word together? Check out The Biggest Story Bible Storybook by Kevin DeYoung!
Parables of Jesus for Children – Help kids better understand Jesus’ Stories with a wonderful picture books on the parables of Jesus for kids!
The Book of Acts for Kids – Children, ages 7-11, will love learning about the book of Acts for kids with two volumes of Adventures in Acts by David Luckman.
Creation Science Books for Children
Wonderfully Made: God’s Story of Life from Conception to Birth – Teach kids they are fearfully and wonderfully made with a book about life in the womb with facts of pregnancy for kids and relevant Scripture.
Creation Science Books Kids Will Want to Read Over and Over – Check out this great list of beautiful Creation Science books for kids your children will want to read over and over!
The Creation Story for Kids – Teach your children about the days of Creation with this unique Creation story for kids. Creation Sings is a beautiful picture book.
God Made You Special – We are all different, designed by a wise Creator. Teach your kids that God made you special with Different Like Me – a book about God’s good design.
God’s Creation | Physical and Ethnic Diversity Books for Kids – God’s creation is diverse on purpose! Teach your family about God’s design with 10 great physical and ethnic diversity books for kids.
God Made Bugs – God made bugs! Your kids will love learning about the bugs God made with this beautiful bug book for kids from Master Books.
Devotionals for Kids about God and Science from Louie Giglio – Do your kids love science? They’ll enjoy these devotionals for kids about God and science from Louie Giglio — in the Indescribable series.
Theology Books for Children
A Book About God for Kids Who Love Trucks – Do your kids love trucks? They’ll adore this book about God!
The ABCs of Theology – Teach the ABCs of Theology with rhyming, acrostic systematic theology books kids ages 5-11 will enjoy and remember!
What is the Christian Faith? | Family Devotions by Sinclair B. Ferguson – What is the Christian faith? Teach your kids the essential truths of the Christian faith with family devotions by Sinclair Ferguson!
Theological Words for Young Children – Words to Describe God and Words about Jesus
The Ology by Marty Machowski – Need a little help with teaching systematic theology for kids? Your family will love The Ology by Marty Machowski!
A Year of Bedtime Theology for Children – Teach kids theology with My 1st Books and More! It’s a year of bedtime theology for children your family will love!
Big Thoughts for Little Thinkers – Children’s books about Christianity are the perfect way to teach about God! Check out Master Books’ series: Big Thoughts for Little Thinkers.
Christian Living for Children
Best Books about Prayer for Families – Teach your kids about prayer with these best books about prayer for families.
The Pilgrim’s Progress – Add this historic allegory to your library, with volumes for every age level.
80 Days of Kids Praying for the World – Your family will love these two glossy-paged books that will guide 80 days of kids praying for the world! (They’ll learn about it too!)
Charles Spurgeon Stories – This wonderful series contains five sets of Charles Spurgeon daily devotional for kids, focusing on Charles Spurgeon stories for children.
Charles Spurgeon Devotions – Help your kids understand God’s promises with two Charles Spurgeon daily devotions for kids. These cute devotional books make great gifts!
Christian Children’s Books about the Birds and the Bees – Use these age-appropriate Christian Children’s books about God’s plan for the birds and the bees–their bodies, marriage, intimacy, and relationships.
What is Modesty in the Bible? – What is modesty in the Bible? Check out a mystery detective book that teaches about biblical modesty for girls in a way that’s fun, without set rules.
Help Children Protect Their Bodies! – Looking for body safety rules for kids? Help children protect their bodies with Christian book God Made All of Me – the human body for kids.
Fabulous Christian Picture Books – Looking for some fabulous Christian picture books for your children? Be sure to check out the picture books on this list!
Build Your Library of Rockin’ Christian Children’s Books – Are you looking for some great Christian children’s books about the Bible, science, Christian history, and family read alouds? Check out these suggestions!
Teaching Children Emotions – Teaching children about emotions — and to talk to God about feelings — can be hard. Here are three children’s books to help kids with feelings.
101 Devotions for Kids – Your family bedtime reading just got a makeover. You’ll love these two books for boys and girls: 101 Devotions for Kids for Ages 5-8!
The History of Christmas – What is the history of Christmas? This great book shares the history of Christmas for kids — with fun activities and recipes to do!
Bible Activity Books for Children
Bible Coloring Books for Kids – Looking for Bible heroes coloring pages and Bible coloring books for kids? You’ll want to check out these Bible coloring books!
Easter Activity Book – Teach your kids about the resurrection with this unique 40-day Easter activity book for children! It’s a great way to celebrate before Easter, or after.
History Coloring Books – You’ll love teaching history to your children in an easy, engaging, hands-on way with these great coloring books for kids.
Homeschool Curriculum for 4-7 Year Olds
Sound Words – A Protestant Westminster catechism for kids!
Learn Koine Greek – Want your kids to Learn Koine Greek? | These are my best suggestions for Koine Greek language lessons from Kindergarten through High School.
Homeschool Science Curriculum – Want Christian homeschool science curriculum you and your children will love? Check out three options for elementary, middle, and high school students.
Online Math Class that Adapts to Your Kids – Need a homeschool math curriculum for your family? Check out an online math class that adapts to your kids.
Christian Homeschool Curriculum We’ve Loved – Looking for Christian homeschool curriculum? Check out this list of Christian homeschool resources we’ve loved!
The Five Solas Family Bible Study – The 5 Solas of the Reformation are slogans that help us remember important Biblical truths. Teach your family about the Five Solas!
Learning Resources for Children
Bible Study Tools for Kids – Need Bible study tools for kids? Grab SEVEN FREE Bible study resources for your family in one printable “kit” of Bible tools!
Awesome Toddler and Preschool Learning Resources and Educational Toys – Looking for toddler and preschool learning resources and educational toys? Here’s a list of my favorite resources for ages 2-4.
Bible Road Trip™ Resources for Preschool / Kindergarten – Looking for a Bible curriculum for your kids in preschool and kindergarten? Bible Road Trip™ is the answer! Find out what resources you’ll want to include.
Bible Road Trip™ Resources for Lower Grammar (Grades 1-3) – Looking for a Bible curriculum for your kids in grades 1-3? Bible Road Trip™ is the answer! Find out what resources you’ll want to include.
Christian Magazines for Kids – This selection of Christian magazines for kids has fun artwork and pictures, amazing stories and articles, and fun games to play.
Learning Tools for Kids – Looking for some great learning tools for kids? Check out learning toys for kids and great educational, fun books! Your kids will thank you.
Christmas Gifts for Grandma that Get Kids in the Kitchen – Are you looking for Christmas gifts for grandma that will make memories and share faith? Get your kids in the kitchen with grandma with these great gifts!
Christian Cartoons Kids Love – Looking for an alterative to Netflix? Minno Kids has streaming video Christian cartoons and Christian movies for kids your family will love!
Bible Resources for Your Kids
Bible Road Trip™ CurriculumLearn More HereStarter BundleLearn More HereBible Road Trip™ Memory Verse CardsLearn More HereBible Road Trip™ Notebooking JournalsLearn More HereHelp Your Kids Learn and Love the BibleLearn More Here
A Resource to Help Teach Kids About Life in the Womb
Wonderfully Made: God’s Story of Life from Conception to Birth
Your kids will love learning about life inside the womb with Wonderfully Made: God’s Story of Life from Conception to Birth, published by Christian Focus 4 Kids.
Wonderfully Made is a science- and Scripture-filled picture book for kids ages 5-11. The book is told from the perspective of a mother telling her child about his or her development in the womb week-by-week. In fact, Wonderfully Made is written to help parents meet the theological, scientific, and relational purposes of teaching kids about life in the womb.
You can also learn more about Wonderfully Made over at the book page.
Head over to the Thinking Kids Press store for your free Wonderfully Made posters, Bible memory verse cards, and lapbook!
They’re a great companion to the book Wonderfully Made, and the perfect way to teach your kids about life in the womb!
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