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Story Time Book List

Stories give meaning to ideas. They allow us to walk a shared experience that can allow concepts to be internalized and conversations to get started. Because stories invite emotional investment, they foster deeper comprehension and stronger recall. The Bible is full of true stories. Jesus himself taught with stories. 
 

I've been surprised by how many high-quality, sincere, deep stories I've dug up that each provide a unique and delightful contribution to the effort of guiding children (and to be honest, myself too) in reflecting on God and understanding who He is. I have the books cataloged here in a database. The complete list is displayed below. The filters can also be used to narrow the list. Story Bibles and theology books and devotionals are listed in their separate, respective collections.

 

For complete reviews and links to Amazon listings and publishers sites, click the "Details" button.

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Augustine of Hippo: The Doubter Who Became a Church Father

Joshua D. Chatraw

Cinzia Battistel

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A delightful, engaging book that brings early church history to life for littles.

Picutre Book, Biography, Church History, EE-OT Unit 1

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Go and Do Likewise

John Hendrix

John Hendrix

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Engaging and dynamic retelling of several of Jesus' parables and teachings.

Picture Book, Jesus' Life & Ministry

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The Garden The Curtain and the Cross

Carl Laferton

Catalina Echeverri

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Tells the overarching story of creation, fall, redemption in very simple terms, but in a moving and powerful way.

Picture Book, Lent, Bible Synopsis, EE-OT Unit 1

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Love Made

Quina Aragon

Scotty Reifsnyder

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A beautiful, rich, simple telling of creation presented as an overflow of God's love.

EE-OT Unit 1, Bible Story, Picture Book, Creation

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The Lightlings

R.C. Sproul

Justin Gerard

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An elementary grade picture book describing sin and the birth of the Savior through the allegory of light in a dark forest.

Allegory, Picture Book, Advent, EE-OT Unit 1

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God's Little Astronomer

Tina Cho

Marta Alvarez Miguens

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Scientific details about outer space coupled with Bible verses pertaining to the content on each page.

Picture Book, Creation, EE-OT Unit 1, Scripture

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The Hidden Prince

Retold by Jeffrey E. Burkart

Patrick Whelan

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A folk tale with deep parallels to the story of salvation. Retold with beautiful illustrations.

Picture Book, Allegory, King

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Noah's Ark

Jerry Pinkney

Jerry Pinkney

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A beautifully illustrated, Biblically accurate retelling of the story of Noah and the flood.

Picture Book, Bible Story, EE-OT Unit 1

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found Psalm 23

Sally Lloyd-Jones

Jago

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A delightful retelling of Psalm 23 for young children.

Board Book, Psalms

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The Gospel

Devon Provencher

Jessica Robyn Provencher

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A very simple board book with the clear, beautiful truth of the gospel.

Board Book, Bible Synopsis, Series

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Don't Forget to Remember

Ellie Holcomb

Kayla Harren

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A very quaint book to accompany singer Ellie Hlcomb's song by the same title.

Board Book, Creation

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Jesus and the Gift of Friendship

Trillia Newbell

Kristen & Kevin Howdeshell

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A sweet book about friendship and the friend we have in Jesus.

Picture Book, Social Emotional, Prayer, Jesus' Life & Ministry

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Fritz and the Midnight Meetup

Megan Hill

Chiara Fedele

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Review coming soon

Picture Book, History

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The Friend Who Forgives

Dan DeWitt

Catalina Echeverri

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Review coming soon

Picture Book, Lent, Bible Story, Series

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The Barber Who Wanted to Pray

R.C. Sproul

T. Lively Fluharty

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Review coming soon

Biography, Prayer, Picture Book

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Miracle Man The Story of Jesus

John Hendrix

John Hendrix

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A delightful and unique book that takes a creative first hand look at highlights from Jesus ministry.

Lent, Picture Book, Bible Story, Jesus' Life & Ministry

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What Am I Feeling?

Dr. Josh and Christi Straub

Jane Butler

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Review coming soon

Picture Book, Social Emotional

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The Story of God with Us

Kenneth Padgett & Shay Gregorie

Aedan Peterson

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Review coming soon

Lent, Series

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The Prince's Poison Cup

R.C. Sproul

Justin Gerard

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Review coming soon

Lent, Picture Book, Allegory

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The True King

Nancy Guthrie

Jenny Brake

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Review coming soon

Picture Book, Bible Synopsis

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The Forgotten King

Kenneth Padgett & Shay Gregorie

Stephen Crotts

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Review coming soon

Picture Book, Allegory

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Children of the King

Max Lucado

Sergio Martinez

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Review coming soon

Picture Book, Allegory

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You are Special

Max Lucado

Sergio Martinez

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Review coming soon

Picture Book, Allegory

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Miriam at the River

Jane Yolen

Khoa Le

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Review coming soon

Picture Book, Bible Story

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Anytime, Anyplace, Any prayer

Laura Wifler

Catalina Echeverri

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Review coming soon

Picture Book, Prayer

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near Psalm 139

Sally Lloyd-Jones

Jago

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Review coming soon

Board Book, Psalms

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Resources for finding more books

  • When hunting for your own copies of books, consider checking local libraries (both city and church), as well as used book sellers like Abe books and Thrift books.

  • If you encounter or are searching for books beyond our lists, check out these sites for reviews and recommendations.

More books to be investigated...

The titles below are on my "to investigate" list.

Disclaimer: I have not yet personally looked at these, so I do not know if I would recommend them or not.

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  • Little Pilgrim's Big Journey by Tyler Van Halteren

  • I Can't Believe My Eyes by Joshua Cooley

  • The Mansoul Chronicles by Tyler Van Halteren

  • Arlo and the Keep Out Club b Betsy Childs Howard

  • Count Yourself Calm by Eliza Huie

  • Pippa and the Singing Tree by Kristyn Getty

  • Ancient Psalms Ever New by Marty Machowski

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