Best Children's Bible Reference & Interpretation Books of 2025

The Bible Made Easy - for Kids is an excellent guide for children ages 8-12 to understand and apply the Bible to their lives. The book is conversational in tone and packed with interactive content, such as line drawings, charts, and thought-provoking questions. Dave Strehler's writing style is clear and simple, making the key topics like faith and salvation easy to comprehend for children. This guide can be used by parents to guide their family devotions or by children to supplement their personal Bible study. The Bible Made Easy - for Kids is a must-have in any household, and it is an excellent tool to help children discover the exciting connection between Bible stories, their individual lives, and God's redemptive plan for mankind.

My Little Library: Bible Stories is a collection of 12 board books based on traditional Bible stories. The books are designed to delight babies and toddlers with their whimsical illustrations and simple stories. Each book is small and sturdy, perfect for little fingers, and measures 3x3 inches. The set comes in a keepsake box that houses all 12 books until it's time to bring them out again. Overall, this is a great collection for parents who want to introduce their children to the stories of the Bible in a fun and engaging way.

77 Memory Verses Every Kid Should Know is an engaging tool for parents and Sunday School teachers to help children memorize key Scripture verses. With an easy-to-use format of reading, writing, and coloring, children aged 5-8 will enjoy memorizing 77 verses from the Bible. The coloring pages make it a creative way to enforce memorization through color, and the works of art can be displayed in the classroom or on the refrigerator. The book is suitable for Sunday school or homeschool settings and makes an excellent tool for parents with young children. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for parents and teachers looking to sow the seeds of Scripture in children's hearts.

This Little Grasshopper Books collection includes 12 board books with art based on the life and teachings of Jesus. The simple stories are perfect for babies and toddlers. The small sturdy board books are great for little fingers! Each book is 3x3 inches and the keepsake box houses all 12 books until it's time to bring them out again. The whimsical illustrations bring the stories to life. My Little Library: Stories of Jesus is a great way to introduce young children to the teachings of Jesus in a fun and engaging way.

77 Bible Activities for Kids is a Scripture-based activity book that is both entertaining and educational for children aged 5-8. The book is filled with fun and engaging activities such as puzzles, mazes, word searches, and join-the-dots that will keep children occupied for hours. This activity book is perfect for parents who want to instill a love for God's Word in their children while helping them develop critical thinking and creative learning skills. It is also ideal for use in Sunday School and Christian homeschool curriculum.

The Action Bible Heroes and Villains is an extensive, full-color guide to Bible characters, complete with fascinating facts and figures about the Bible’s most curious but sometimes relatable people. With new illustrations from graphic artist Sergio Cariello, this book draws young readers in with colorful info about the crazy origins, amazing occupations, and strengths and failings of over 75 Bible characters. It includes historical background and “Where Is It Now?” guides to ancient and modern-day locations, diagrams, stories, and fun facts about food, clothing, traditions, individual quirks, and miraculous interventions. This jam-packed guide jumps off the pages and into kids’ minds and hearts as they meet people just like them whom God used in His redemptive story.

The NIV Action Study Bible is a full-text study Bible designed for preteens to help them build a strong foundation of faith that will last a lifetime. It includes the complete NIV translation and features insights to tough questions about faith, guessing games, and distinct icons that appear whenever a story is included in The Action Bible. The Bible also includes comic book artist Sergio Cariello’s dramatic illustrations, book introductions, maps, a dictionary, concordance, and more. This book is an excellent resource for children who want to go beyond the pictures and deeper into God’s redemptive story.

The Bible Study for Kids is a one-year, kid-focused study of the Bible that aims to bring the entire family together. The book features a 52-week biblical overview with interactive activities, prayers, and personal applications that are kid-friendly. The storytelling is simple, making the Bible stories easy to follow for the whole family. Each story is accompanied by fun, full-color illustrations, and versions of the pictures that kids can color themselves. The book's five-part weekly framework includes a summary of a Bible story, a "Dive Deeper" Scripture section, a memory verse, an application section, and a prayer. Overall, this book is a great resource for families who want to grow in their faith together.

The NKJV Study Bible for Kids is a colorful and engaging Bible designed to help children ages 8-12 read and study God's Word. With over 850 study notes, colorful maps, timelines, and more, this Bible provides children with the tools they need to grow in their faith and apply scripture to their lives. The book also includes unique features such as Epic Ideas articles, Action! segments, and Starring Roles personality profiles that make learning about the Bible fun and interesting. Overall, this is an excellent resource for parents and children looking to deepen their understanding of God's Word.

The Gospel (Big Theology for Little Hearts) is an excellent resource for parents who want to introduce their children to the foundational understanding of God's word. With concise definitions and engaging illustrations, this book introduces a big idea from the Bible and explains it in a child-friendly language. The entire Big Theology for Little Hearts series is designed to help children develop a cohesive framework of theology, including God, creation, humanity, Jesus, and the gospel. The book is a blessing and a great resource for parents who want to lay a biblical foundation for their young children.