Summer is a great time to read aloud as a family! We asked our team what some of our favorite Christian kids books were and here's a list!
Children's Fiction
Ages 2-8
- Adam Raccoon series by Glen Keane
- The Forgotten King by Kenneth Padgett & Shay Gregorie
- The Green Ember by S.D. Smith
- The King and the Dragon by James Shrimpton
- The Knight's Map by R.C. Sproul
- Little Pilgrim's Big Journey by Tyler Van Halteren
- The Prince's Poison Cup by R.C. Sproul
- The Siamese Kittens and the Snow Leopard by Michael Haykin
- Sir Badalot and the Cranky Danky Dragon by Rachel Jankovic
Ages 8+
- The Bark of the Bog Owl by Jonathan Rogers
- Beneath the Swirling Sky by Carolyn Leiloglou
- The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
- The Dragon and the Stone by Kathryn Butler
- On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson
Biblical Theology
Ages 2-4
- Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer by Laura Wifler
- The Biggest Story ABC by Kevin DeYoung
Ages 4-10
- The Friends and the Traveller by Sam Brewster
- Jesus and the Lions' Den by Alison Mitchell
- The Kingdom of God Bible Storybook by Tyler Van Halteren
- The Story of God Our King by Kenneth Padgett & Shay Gregorie
- The Story of God Our Savior by Kenneth Padgett & Shay Gregorie
- The Story of Home: God at Work in the Bible’s Tales of Home by Caroline Saunders
- The Story of Water: God at Work in the Bible's Watery Tales by Caroline Saunders
- The Story of God with Us by Kenneth Padgett & Shay Gregorie
- A Tale of Two Kings: God's Story of Redemption by Gloria Furman
Ages 10+
- The Treasure: Ancient Story Ever New of Jesus and His Church by Marty Machowski
- WonderFull: Ancient Psalms Ever New by Marty Machowski
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Systematic Theology
Ages 2-4
- Did God Learn His ABCs?: A Book About God’s Knowledge by Amy Gannett
- Does God Go on Vacation?: A Book About God’s Presence by Amy Gannett
- Does God Sleep?: A Book About God’s Power by Amy Gannett
- God Hears Me by Kristen Wetherell
- God Speaks to Me by Kristen Wetherell
- The God Contest Board Book by Carl Laferton
Ages 4-10
- Emblems of the Infinite King by J. Ryan Lister
- The God Contest by Carl Laferton
- The Ology: Ancient Truths, Ever New by Marty Machowski
- Who Is Jesus? by Kate Hox
Ages 10+
- Who Am I and Why Do I Matter? by Chris Morphew
Christian Life
Ages 2-4
- Arlo and the Great Big Cover-Up by Betsy Child Howard
- Lucy and the Saturday Surprise by Melissa Kruger
- Polly and the Screen Time Overload by Betsy Childs Howard
- You Count: A Five-Senses Countdown to Calm by Champ Thornton
Ages 4-8
- God Made Boys and Girls: Helping Children Understand the Gift of Gender by Marty Machowski
- God Made Me AND You: Celebrating God's Design for Ethnic Diversity by Shai Linne
Ages 10+
- 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (And Answer) about Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin
- How Can I Be Sure What’s Right and Wrong? by Chris Morphew
- What Happens When We Die? by Chris Morphew
- Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen? by Chris Morphew
Church History
Ages 2-4
- The Doctor Who Became a Preacher by Rebecca VanDoodewaard
- Man Who Preached Outside by Rebecca VanDoodewaard
- Woman Who Helped a Reformer by Rebecca VanDoodewaard
- Woman Who Loved to Give Books by Rebecca VanDoodewaard
Ages 4-8
- Do Great Things For God series
Ages 8-10
- Christian Biographies for Young Readers series by Simonetta Carr
- Christian Heroes: Then & Now series by Janet and Geoff Benge
- Radiant: Fifty Remarkable Women in Church History by Richard Hannula
- Trial and Triumph: Stories from Church History by Richard Hannula
Ages 10+
- Church History by Simonetta Carr
- How Do We Know That Christianity Is Really True? by Chris Morphew
- Redemption: The Church in Ancient Times by Luke H. Davis
- Reign: The Church in the Middle Ages by Luke H. Davis
- Reform: The Church at the Birth of Protestantism by Luke H. Davis
- Renewal: The Church That Expands Outward by Luke H. Davis
- Resolve: The Church That Endures Onward by Luke H. Davis
Let us know what some of your favorite books are! Follow along as we share some more book recommendations this summer!
