Reading the Bible with your Child
It’s well known that reading with your child from an early age helps them with their language and literacy development and can helpbond parents and children together. But have you considered using a children’s Bible or devotional during your nightly reading time? Not only does this begin a great spiritual discipline of studying God’s Word daily, but it opens up the opportunity for you to have spiritual and moral conversations with your child on an ongoing basis.
Here are some great resources for kids of all ages:
Our picks for age 6& under:
- The Beginner’s Bible by Zonderkidz
- God’s Might Warrior Devotional Bible (for boys) by Sheila Walsh
- God’s Little Princess Devotional Bible (for girls) by Shelia Walsh
- God and Me Devotions for Girls, Gotta Have God Devotions for Boys age 2-5
Our picks for age 4-8:
- Read with Me Bibleby Zonderkidz
- Adventure Bible for Early Readers by Zondervan
- The Adventure Bible Book of Devotions for Early Readers by Zondervan
- God and Me Devotions for Girls, Gotta Have God Devotions for Boys age6-9
Our picks for age 9-11:
Kids this age are ready to use The Bible and there are some fun designs with study helps for their age in Zondervan’s line of Backpack Bibles. They come in lots of fun designs that appeal to boys and girls.
- The Adventure Bible Book of Devotions by Zondervan
- God and Me Devotions for Girls, Gotta Have God Devotions for Boys age10-12
If you want a little more info, here’s a great article about reading the Bible with your kids!
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