Children's bibles are a great way to dive in to the story
aspect of scripture and understand it in a simple manner. God uses them to
speak not only to children - I have learned bunches as I have read them, as
well. Penny received her first children's bible as a baby shower gift. Once she
was old enough to sit long enough to look at pictures we read it to her. She
accumulated a handful of favorite stories and we read them over and over and
over. And the bible became well loved and warn and taped from reading it so much.
I love reading the bible with her but
it gets a little old reading the same thing again and again and again, so we
started looking for more
options. I thought I would share some of our bible stash, if you will, just in
case you need some options, too. We received some as gifts and found others
second hand.
The Rhyme Bible: Growing up, I loved
Roald Dalh and this has a Roald Dalh feeling to it. Fun and catchy phrases with
intriguing sketched / water colored illustrations.
Alice in bibleland: Parallels the Through the Looking
Glass concept of Alice in Wonderland but with bible stories and captivating
rhymes. Each book is a difference story.
The Beginner's Bible: Easily understandable bible stories
with clear concepts and basic illustrations.
The Jesus Story Book Bible: More descriptive stories with entertaining
illustrations. The artwork is more interactive (i.e. full page horizontal
pictures) and great for discussing and interpreting.
Tiny Bears Bible: Charming, simple poems about bible
stories for the little ones with adorable illustrations to represent them.
Praying that this gets
you thinking about your child's spiritual formation, no matter the age. Praying
that you would lead your child in studying the bible and that it would be a fun
and memorable experience for you both. Praying that you would find materials
suitable for your child that keeps questions coming and learning abounding. Praying that
you would not dismiss the messages as you read, no matter how small or simple
they appear; God's word is always there to teach.
Praying that you would make
time to read and teach your child more about God's word if you have do not have
routines set already. Praying that you and your child would see glimpses of
God's glory as you learn and grow together in this adventure. Praying that the
concepts learned would overflow in to your daily life and be engrained in the
heart of your little disciple, God's masterpiece.
Here's to discipleship
and reading and learning and growing with your child.