Do you have your Easter baskets filled? Books transport kids on new adventures, teach profound truths, and can turn a crummy day into laughter. Check out these wholesome books that will fit perfectly in those baskets.
Go Bible by several authors
The Go Bible is bursting with fun and engaging content to help kids explore God’s Word and go share it with others. Paired with the accurate, easy-to-read New Living Translation, this kids’ Bible plants seeds of faith and shares the life-changing love of God with kids through over 600 features centered on the theme of transformation. Best for ages 5-10.
Paw-sitive Inspirations: 90 Devotions for Kids and Dog Lovers by Michelle Medlock Adams and Wendy Hinote Lanier
Paws-itive Inspirations will have kids and adults alike digging up treasures about their favorite pups, as well as discovering new breeds and learning important biblical truths in every devotion. Each Fido-themed entry encourages readers to dig deeper into God’s Word as they uncover fascinating facts about our canine friends.
Faithful Feet by Lauri Sassi
This winsome book follows along with familiar Bible heroes as they use their feet to do God’s work. The beginning and end will tickle children as they read about those stinky, chubby, grubby feet used to spread God’s love to all. Engaging and fun!
Hall of Faith: Remembering Ordinary People Who Trusted God by Michelle S. Lazurek
Children will delight to know that God uses ordinary people who trust Him. Using repeated phrases for each biblical person from Hebrews 11, children will learn that God can be trusted and that each hero had faith.
R is for Risen by Crystal Bowman and Teri McKinley
This mother/daughter duo brilliantly yet simply tell the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection in easy-to-read rhyme. Children will understand why we celebrate Easter through each letter of the alphabet.
Colorfull by Dorena Williamson (a local author)
Imani and Kayla are the best of friends who are learning to celebrate their different skin colors. As they look around them at the amazing colors in nature, they can see that their skin is another example of God’s creativity! This joyful story takes a new approach to discussing race: instead of being colorblind, we can choose to celebrate each color God gave us and be colorFULL instead.
Let’s God! Bible Adventures by Valerie Ellis
This riotous, rollicking Bible adventure will indeed cause a few giggles but, more importantly, a love for God’s word. The author includes every vehicle imaginable (a rocket ship, ice cream truck, and jet ski) and contrasts it with Bible-times transportation. Kids will enjoy some of their favorite Bible stories— transportation-style—in this creative adventure through the Bible.
Sally Cressman is the author of “The Dance of Easter.” Sign up for her email list to receive monthly book selections, resources, and the latest book news.
