Questions to Ask When Choosing a Children's Bible

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AUCE-Recommended Children's Book Publishers:
Beaming Books
Flyaway Books

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​Bible Storybooks for Preschoolers, Families, and Beginning Readers

• The Book of Belonging: Bible Stories for Kind & Contemplative Kids - by Mariko Clark - 42 Bible stories re-told with a focus on the message that you belong, you're beloved of God, and you are a delight in God's eyes. Includes Wonder Moments and Mindful Moments.

• Children of God Storybook Bible - by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, for ages 4-8.

• Children's Everyday Bible -  from DK Publishing, a Bible story for every day of the year, for ages 4-8.

• The Family Story Bible and Lectionary Story Bible by Ralph Milton, illustrated by Margaret Kyle

• The Family Time Bible - from Beaming Books - after each Bible story there are  suggestions of things to talk about, a prayer, and a Note to Parents; for ages 4-8

• A First Bible Storybook from DK Publishing, for parents/grandparents/caregivers to read to children

• Growing In God's Love edited by Elizabeth Caldwell and Carol Wehrheim, for ages 4-8

• My Little Picture Bible from DK Publishing, for ages 1-4

• My Very First Bible from DK Publishing, for parents/grandparents/caregivers to read to children 

• The Peace Table from the Brethren Press, for ages 5-11 - a Storybook Bible (used with Shine curriculum resources)

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Baptism Books

• The Day I Was Baptized - a keepsake book by Hal Harrison and Pam Lucas.

• My Baptism Book - a baptism gift book of prayers, psalms, and Bible stories with a dedication page.

• Water Come Down - by Walter Wangerin, Jr., for ages 4-8.

• Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You - by Nancy Tillman (not specifically about baptism; however, a good gift book)

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Bibles for 3rd Graders & Up

• The Book of Belonging: Bible Stories for Kind & Contemplative Kids - by Mariko Clark - 42 Bible stories re-told with a focus on the message that you belong, you're beloved of God, and you are a delight in God's eyes - an important message for all ages.

• Children of God - Storybook Bible (Archbishop Desmond Tutu)

• Deep Blue Kids Bible (Contemporary English Version)

• Growing In God's Love - A Story Bible (Elizabeth Caldwell & Carol Wehrheim, eds.)

• The Peace Table - A Storybook Bible (used with Shine curriculum resources)

• Read, Wonder, Listen - Stories from the Bible for Young Readers (with the words of Laura Alary)

• Spark Bible (New Revised Standard Version)

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Bibles for Confirmands

• CEB Study Bible (Common English Bible)

• The Learning Bible (Contemporary English Version)

• NRSVue Bible

• The Book of Belonging: Bible Stories for Kind & Contemplative Kids - by Mariko Clark - 42 Bible stories re-told with a focus on the message that you belong, you're beloved of God, and you are a delight in God's eyes. While​ written as a children's bible, the message of belonging and beloved-ness is a crucial one for today's teens to hear and take to heart.

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• Bible Resources

• The Bible in 50 Words bookmark template

• Bible Toolkit (with appreciation from First Parish Congregational Church UCC in East Derry, NH

• Teaching Your Child About the Bible by Delia Halverson from The Thoughtful Christian

• Find It Fast in the Bible (The Ultimate A to Z Resource)

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