The Easter Story by Katherine Sully

3-7 years old

A simple, illustrated story that walks your child through the story of Easter! Comes equipped with engaging questions for parents at the end of the book.

God Gave us Easter by Lisa Tawn Bergren

3-7 years old

Little Cub is stunned to hear her father say that Easter is even better than Christmas. On a walk, Papa Bear uses an Easter egg, an uprooted tree, and evidence of new life in a pinecone to tell the Easter story: how Jesus was the root of Jesse who came to die and to rise again so that we would have the chance to go to heaven, where we will see Him face-to-face. This story covers doctrines like sin, prayer, and heaven in simple language that children can understand.

The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross by Carl Lafterton

Ages 4-8 years old.

This book takes children on a journey from the garden of Eden to God’s perfect new creation. Retelling the Easter story through a Bible overview, children will discover that ‘because of our sin, we can't go in’ but because of Jesus’ victory on the cross, an even better garden awaits us.

Good News for Me! by Brooke Kashou

Ages 2-7 years old.

Good News for Me! explains God’s gift of salvation in an appealing format for young children. Simple language and beautiful illustrations help little ones understand how they can choose to trust in Jesus for eternal life!

The Biggest Story by Kevin DeYoung

Ages 9- 12 years old

This book is all encompassing as it teaches important truths about God, his Word, and the history of His work in the world.

God Gave us Christmas by Lisa Town Bergren

Join Mama and Little Cub as they are getting ready to celebrate the most special day of the year: Christmas. With this book, young children can celebrate the true meaning of Christmas and discover the awesome truth of how much God loves them.

Christmas in the Manger by Nola Buck

The beauty of the story of the first Christmas is explained with simple, lyrical text and radiant artwork. This short board book is recommended for 1 to 3-year-olds.

The Beginner’s Bible: The Very First Christmas

The Beginner's Bible: The Very First Christmas, introduces children to the story of Jesus’ birth with exciting new artwork from the bestselling and beloved The Beginner's Bible.

The Birth of Jesus (My First Bible Stories) by Katherine Sully and Simone Sanfilippo

The story of the birth of Jesus is retold in a picture book format ideal for young readers. There are plenty of opportunities for spotting things, joining in with sound effects, as well as further discussion points at the back of the book.

Listen to Ms. Sarah read this story in Story Time with Ms. Sarah here.

The Christmas Story for Children by Max Lucado, Randy Frazee, and Karen David Hill

The Christmas Story for Children tells readers about the birth of a special baby whose story is filled with love for us all.

Listen to Ms. Sarah read this story in Story Time with Ms. Sarah here.

Seeds of Christmas on RightNow Media

This musical video journey will take your family through the prophesies in Isaiah and Micah to the incredible accounts of Jesus's miraculous birth in Matthew and Luke. We believe the music/videos to word-for-word Scripture will help your family go deeper with Jesus this Christmas season.

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