Bibles and Baptism Books for Children

I Wonder: Engaging a Child's Curiosity about the Bible by Elizabeth F. Caldwell

An invaluable book for parents and congregations, which includes a chapter and an appendix on choosing Bibles and Bible storybooks for children.

 

 

Bible Storybooks for Preschoolers and Beginning Readers

A First Bible Storybook - for adults and children to read together
My Little Picture Bible - for adults and children to read together
My Very First Bible - for adults and children to read together
The Family Story Bible and Lectionary Story Bible by Ralph Milton, illustrated by Margaret Kyle
Children of God Storybook Bible - by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, for ages 4-8
Children's Everyday Bible - a Bible story for every day of the year, for ages 4-8
Growing In God's Love by Elizabeth Caldwell and Carol Wehrheim, for ages 4-8
 

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)

 

3rd Grade & Up

Deep Blue Kids Bible (Contemporary English Bible)
The Learning Bible (Contemporary English Version)
Spark Bible (New Revised Standard Version)