Children Stories: What is Better than the Bible!

Reading children stories to young children encourages them to learn to read themselves and can inspire them to become life long learners. It can also result in bonding between child and parent so it is a perfect way to spend quality time with your kids. Preschool Bible lessons regularly use stories that are adapted from the Bible in a way that children will understand them. There are also Bible story books that are perfect for bedtime stories.

Reading Bible stories to children will teach them basic Bible knowledge and prepare them for Bible study when they get older.

When I was homeschooling my boys, I used The Bible Story by Arthur S. Maxwell as part of our reading lesson. It is a ten volume series with over 400 stories from the Bible written in a way that children can understand them and it is illustrated like children stories.

I already had the collection of children stories and I made worksheets and tests to go with it, so basically it was free home school curriculum which served the purpose of both reading and Bible study. The boys loved the stories and they remembered them and refer to them often, so it definitely made an impact.

The Bible Story collection is not cheap, but you might can find a used set. I think that my mom got my set at a garage sale because it is collector’s style copyrighted in 1953. Nowadays there are newer versions with bright covers.

The Bible Story is a great baby shower gift for new parents. It will be no time before they will be reading bedtime stories to the expected baby and the length of it will last for quite a while. It is one of the best children stories that I have ever read.

Here are some other Children's stories that you may find interesting...

A Max Lucado Children's Treasury: A Child's First Collection By Thomas Nelson Master storyteller Max Lucado has written timeless classics for children. In this collection, four favorite picture book stories are gathered into one beautiful volume. Children will love reading these stories over and over: The Crippled Lamb is a touching tale that helps children see that even though they are different, God has a unique plan for their lives. Just in Case You Ever Wonder is an endearing story that illustrates a parent's love for their child. The Way Home: A Princess Story speaks to all the King's children about a parent's sacrifice and the path that leads home. And Jacob's Gift is a timeless reminder demonstrating how when you give a gift to one of God's children, you give a gift to Him. Recommended for ages 3 to 8.

Children's Illustrated Bible By Eve B. MacMaster / Herald Press The Bible is rich in stories that teach, fascinate and encourage young people. The Children's Illustrated Bible retells these stories with clear simple language and colorful artwork on each page or spread. The young child will move from reading to discovery. Originally published as a 10-volume paperback series in English, it was translated in several languages, including Russian, and now the books have been brought together into one volume. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

David C. Cook Children's Bible Story Book By David C. Cook / FaithKidz Teaching the Bible has never been easier! Now all of your children's favorite Bible heroes and heroines are in one storybook. Hundreds of action-packed stories are retold with colorful illustrations, in easy-to-read font, and simple sentences that kids of all ages can understand. Each story includes a memory verse and brief prayer in the NIRV, and includes one or two sidebars with background information relevant to the story. You can use the Children's Bible Story Book with Early Education curriculum (it correlates with the bestselling Bible in Life curriculum), and it includes application questions based on learning styles. Also, the stories are presented in chronological order. Recommended for ages 4 to 8.

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