The Best Christian Children’s Books for Preschoolers
Here are top picks for preschoolers (Continue reading for reviews and scroll to the bottom for cover photos.):
2. The Bible App for Kids' Bible Storybook
4. What Happens When I Talk to God: The Power of Prayer for Boys and Girls
5. Big Thoughts for Little Thinkers series by Joey Allen
Ideas in this book include:
God made everything. He made people unique and we exercise dominion. The Bible tells us about God’s power. He’s “in charge.” He’s also eternal and we can live with Him forever. God Is holy. I am sinful and sin even when I don’t want to. I commit sins of commission and omission. God loves and wants me to love Him most (no idols) and people. God is a good judge and disobedience to His rules brings punishment.
This book also includes information about the life, ministry and substitutionary death of Jesus, the Bible, grace, faith, repentance, lordship, and new life in Christ.
What’s commendable is:
This is really a comprehensive resource and yet, as my 5-year-old noted, “It’s (relatively) short.”
The number of pages with text is: 14
The number of sentences per page is about: 5
The number of words per sentence is about: 12
The writing style is: This is told in first person singular, “I can follow Jesus forever!”
The Bible App for Kids' Bible Storybook
What’s commendable is:
The warm writing style, fantastic art, and connection to the amazing app make this Bible a winner.
The number of pages with text is: approximately 400
The number of sentences per page is about: 2
The number of words per sentence is about: 10
The writing style is: “Now tell the world what you have seen. Let everyone know that their sins can be forgiven if they turn to God! It’s possible because of what I have done.” (page 346)
Ideas in this book include:
The Bible is God’s book. It is the best book and it is true. It tells us about Jesus. It will last forever. It fits together though there were 40 human authors over hundreds of years. These are God’s instructions for us. We can memorize it. We can support missionaries who translate it. We can read it anytime and anywhere. We can obey it.
What’s commendable is:
This book communicates much truth about the Bible in a straightforward manner and via examples.
The number of pages with text is: 21
The number of sentences per page is about: 2
The number of words per sentence is about: 15
The writing style is: The style is conversational. “God wants everyone to have His Word. But around the world, many people don’t have enough Bibles. Sometimes they take out pages to give away or copy pages to share with others.”
"What Happens When I Pray: The Power of Prayer for Boys and Girls"
What’s commendable is:
The message and design are excellent.
The number of pages with text is: 14
The number of sentences per page is about: 8
The number of words per sentence is about: 15
The writing style is: It sounds personal like a mom talking to her little one before tucking him in at prayer time in the evening.
Big Thoughts for Little Thinkers series by Joey Allen:
These read like little sermons with a nice font and interesting pictures in small books.
The number of pages with text is: about 25 per book
The number of sentences per page is about: 2
The number of words per sentence is about: 14
May these top 5 picks help you as you help your children!
In Jesus,
Ruth
