The Best Children’s Bible: My Top Five Picks—In Order and Why
Discover the best children’s Bible for your kids with our top five picks, their benefits, downsides, and more—making your choice…
Discover the best children’s Bible for your kids with our top five picks, their benefits, downsides, and more—making your choice easier and well-informed.
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My children are currently four and a half, two, and one is due in a few months. I own seven children’s Bibles of different types, and in this video, I explain my top five children’s Bibles in order with reasons for why I order them this way.
Note: These recommendations are focused on kids ages two to six.
By the end of the video, you’ll be able to pick at least one children’s Bible for your child or grandchild and know the benefits and downsides of that book with some good reasons to buy it.
Note: The following is a short, bullet-point summary of the video content.
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#5: The Comic Book Bible
Written and illustrated by Rob Suggs
What I Like About It
- It’s fun.
- It’s unique.
- It has punchy and short stories
- It has a broader reading age than the others listed below.
The Downside of This One
Not focused on accuracy or completeness, and the Bible translation at the top is antiquated
Age Range
Works well for ages 4–7, but ideal for ages 8–12
Specifics
- 199 reviews on Amazon, 4.6 stars
- Published by Barbour Books (1995)
- 264 Pages
- 62 Bible stories
#4: The Jesus Storybook Bible
Written by Sally Lloyd-Jones; illustrated by Jago
What I Like About It
- It has engaging art and layout design.
- It has more meaty stories, and it’s longer than The Beginner’s Bible.
- It points to Jesus throughout.
- The author offers theological insight.
The Downside of This One
The author’s theological leanings come out very strongly with specific theological leanings that not all will agree with.
Age Range
Works great for 2–6-year-olds
Specifics
- 12,439 reviews on Amazon, 4.9 stars
- Published by Zonderkidz (2007)
- 352 pages
- 44 Bible stories
#3: The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible
Written by Jared Kennedy; illustrated by Trish Mahoney
What I Like About It
- It has solid, engaging art.
- It has short and sweet stories.
- It has a simple question at the end of each story.
- It’s fun to read with exclamations (that are not in the Bible, but are fun and engaging for kids).
- It draws everything back to Jesus.
The Downside of This One
The lessons and questions are more theological in nature, so it’s not as broadly appealing across theological backgrounds. Also, it does not have a ton of stories.
Age Range
Works great for 2–5-year-olds
Specifics
- 400 reviews on Amazon, 4.9 stars
- Published by New Growth Press in 2017
- 272 pages
- 52 Bible stories
#2: The Beginner’s Bible
Written by “Zondervan” (no author named)
What I Love About It
- It’s classic, simple, and accurate without offering too much “embellishment.”
- It has engaging art.
- It’s short!
The Downside of This One
Can be too simple, doesn’t include all the stories
Age Range
Works great for 2–6-year-olds
Specifics
- 22,840 reviews on Amazon, 4.9 stars
- Published by Zonderkidz
- 512 pages
- 90+ Bible Stories
#1: Bible Stories Every Child Should Know
Written by Kenneth N. Taylor; illustrated by Jenny Brake
What I Love About It
- It’s got great art.
- It’s accurate.
- It’s short yet robust.
- It contains good questions (3–4 per chapter).
- I like the author, his heart, and his story!
The Downside of This One
Can be too long or complex for certain children or scenarios
Age Range
Works great for 3–6-year-olds
Specifics
- 87 reviews on Amazon, 4.7 stars
- Published in 2021 by 10Publishing
- 368 pages
- 120+ Bible stories
More on Kenneth N. Taylor (1917–2005): He’s the founder of Tyndale House Publishers. He also paraphrased The Living Bible, out of which came the NLT project. TLB was first published in 1971, and Taylor used the ASV (American Standard Version) of 1901 as his base text.
[Bonus] Treasury of Bible Stories
Written and Illustrated by Kelly Pulley
While it’s technically not a “Children’s Bible” because it only has twenty stories, it’s still on my list!
What I Love About It
- It’s accurate.
- It’s fun to read and very engaging.
- It’s meaty.
- It has great, fun, and gritty/goofy illustrations.
- Each story has a specific lesson.
The Downside of This One
Not long enough!
Age Range
Works great for ages 4–8
Specifics
- 65 reviews on Amazon, 4.8 stars
- Published by David C. Cook
- 352 pages
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Super helpful!! I was searching for a Children’s Bible for our Sunday School that had more stories and had never heard of “Bible Stories Every Child Should Know” so I’m purchasing now! Thank you so much!