*affiliate links included* Storybooks we have used and loved with our infant, toddler, and preschooler. If you're interested in Bibles, storybook bibles, or more educational theology style books I have another list for that!
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Do Great Things For God Series
Tales That Tell The Truth Series
Other
Do Great Things For God Series
You know Charles Spurgeon - but do you know Susannah?
Susannah Spurgeon: Inspiring Kids' Biography
My girls love the story of Betsey going from slave to missionary to Hawaii!
Betsey Stockton: A Missionary Dream
An honest but child friendly look at Corie ten Boom’s faithfulness in the face of the Holocaust’s atrocities.
Corrie ten Boom: Courageous Woman Biography
A great story to inspire young girls to follow their dreams AND God's leading.
Betty Greene: Inspiring Children's Biography
As a parent, even I enjoyed learning about Fanny's life and faithfulness.
Fanny Crosby: The Girl Who Couldn't See
My kids age 2 & 4 love this story of a single woman's missionary journey to China!
Gladys Aylward: Little Woman, Big Dream
I loved this as a way to tactfully and appropriately begin talking with our kids about the history of slavery in America and throughout the world through a Christian lense.
Fannie Lou Hamer: Courageous Woman Biography
From slavery to missionary in Africa — a great story for small children!
Maria Fearing: Inspiring Children's Biography
Don't ask me how but this became my almost 2 year old's favorite book. 😂 AND it features the Spice Girls!
Queen Elizabeth II: A Biography for Kids
I love introducing my children to women physicians AND women missionaries. This is both!
Helen Roseveare: Inspiring Children's Bio
Anxiously anticipating this book! If you don’t know Joni Eareckson Tada then Google her ASAP! UPDATE: we got it and LOVE it!!!
Joni Eareckson Tada: A Girl's Faith Journey
I love how this one covers God's sovereignty and prayer in simple ways!
Amy Carmichael: Brown-Eyed Girl Who Prayed
Tales That Tell The Truth Series
I love how they use the story of Zacheus's to illustrate the fruit of generosity. We reference this story in our parenting often!
The Man in the Tree: A True Story for Kids
This book has totally enhanced how we talk about Heaven with our kids!
The Awesome Forever Party Storybook
I love this whole series…but ESPECIALLY the ones that are based on a specific piece of scripture. Like this one - James 2!
The Big Wide Welcome Storybook: A True Story
A great one year round but ESPECIALLY around Easter!
The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross
This is such a wonderful way to start teaching your kids about prayer. It's definitely brought tears to this mom's eyes.
Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer Storybook
This book is so wonderfully illustrated and is a fun way to introduce sin and atonement in a child friendly way.
God's Very Good Idea (Tales That Tell the Truth)
Even adults have a difficult time with parables. That's why I love this book to break down the parable of the servants in Luke 12:35-38.
Jesus and the Very Big Surprise
This spin in the Daniel story is AMAZING and teaches kids how to spot Jesus throughout the whole of the Bible!
Jesus and the Lions' Den (Tales That Tell)
This one brings tears to me eyes as it shares the infinite depth of Jesus' forgiveness.
The Friend who Forgives (Tales That Tell)
This book is amazing for helping children process death and less permanent goodbyes (moving, long distance family, etc.)
Goodbye to Goodbyes (Tales That Tell the Truth)
A wonderful child friendly telling of Jesus' power to stop the storm.
The Storm That Stopped (Tales That Tell the Truth)
My kids get so excited reading this story! It's super fun.
The God Contest Storybook: Elijah & Jesus
The repetitive nature of this book makes it a really fun read for young kids. And older kids become familiar with a Bible story and the principle of God's mercy and power.
The Prisoners, Earthquake & Midnight Song
Obviously a great one for the Advent season but we also enjoy it year round.
The Christmas Promise (Tales That Tell the Truth)
This book is super fun as we learn about Jesus' power to change things just by speaking.
The One O'Clock Miracle (Tales That Tell)
Other
My kids LOVE this book! And it's a great way to introduce the topic of people with differing abilities.
Like Me: A Story About Disability & God
A great way to introduce the concept of grace - and it rhymes! One of my favorites as a parent.
Sophie and the Heidelberg Cat
Like Dr. Seuss but teaching about God's unending forgiveness. Fun and serious all at once. We love it!
