Board books and gentle first words, for the very beginning.
Julie Fogliano, ill. Erin E. Stead · Ages 0+
Wonder & Creation
Simple, beautiful language about waiting for spring after winter. Rich illustrations older siblings will love too.
The Global Fund for Children · Ages 0+
Wonder & Creation
Close-up photos of babies from around the world. “Wherever they live… babies everywhere are beautiful, special and loved.”
Elizabeth Verdick, ill. Marieka Heinlen · Ages 0+
Belonging & Doing Right
Aaron Becker · Ages 18mo+
Wonder & Creation
Sally Lloyd-Jones · Ages 0+
The Big Questions
Psalm 23 in simple board-book language and charming illustrations.
J. Bradley Wigger, ill. Jago · Toddler+
Belonging & Doing Right
Warm, poetic invitations to notice and celebrate God’s goodness in everyday moments, sunlight, songs, bedtime.
The Big Questions
A rollicking rhyme celebrating the child God made, with vivid, joyful illustrations.
The age of being loved. Wonder, warmth, and stories that repeat.
Genelda Woggon, ill. Alicia Jewell · Ages 3+
The Big Questions
A bilingual set introducing the heart of the Gospel through simple language and gentle illustrations. Small enough for little hands.
Mark Francisco Bozzuti-Jones · Ages 3+
Wonder & Creation
A lyrical retelling of Creation. Gentle language and luminous illustrations reflect on sky, water, animals, and people.
Rachel Held Evans & Matthew Paul Turner · Ages 3+
The Big Questions
God is like a shepherd, a star, a gardener, the wind. Reflections on what makes a child feel safe, loved, and brave.
Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso · Ages 4+
The Big Questions
Many names for God: Shepherd, Creator, Light. A celebration of the richness of God’s love.
Cecil Frances Alexander, ill. Bruce Whatley · Ages 3+
Wonder & Creation
The beloved hymn brought to life. Birds, flowers, mountains, and rivers, a joyful invitation to notice creation with gratitude.
Nick Butterworth & Mick Inkpen · Ages 5+
Wonder & Creation
An interactive lift-the-flap Creation story. The earth is God’s gift, cared for with gratitude.
Amy-Jill Levine & Sandy Eisenberg Sasso · Ages 3+
The Big Questions
The lost sheep, lost coin, and prodigal son as an interactive counting book. Every one of us counts in God’s eyes.
Kate DePalma, ill. Sophie Fatus · Ages 3+
The Big Questions
Christmas traditions from 13 countries, told in joyful rhyming couplets.
Bunshu Iguchi · Ages 3+
The Big Questions
A sweet, simple Good Shepherd story from the lost sheep’s own point of view.
Tomie DePaola · Ages 3+
The Big Questions
Mary’s story, from childhood through Jesus’s ministry, in DePaola’s classic illustration style.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu · Ages 3+
Wonder & Creation
A short, straightforward telling of the Genesis creation story: God made the world out of love.
Kobi Yamada, ill. Elise Hurst · Ages 3+
Belonging & Doing Right
A gardener and a young boy show how small, steady acts of care transform even barren places.
Illustrated by Jane Ray · Ages 3+
The Big Questions
The Nativity story told in Scripture’s own language, with rich folk-art illustration.
Tomie dePaola · Ages 3+
The Big Questions
A classic retelling of the Magi’s journey, guided by a bright new star.
Catherine Maresca · Ages 3+
The Big Questions
The symbols and signs of Baptism, connected gently to everyday life.
Mary Hoffman, ill. Jackie Morris · Ages 3+
The Big Questions
Eight parables retold gently, showing how Jesus used story to explain God’s truth and love.
David Elliott, ill. Randy Cecil · Ages 3+
Belonging & Doing Right
A rhythmic poem of praise for the gifts of creation and the unique way each person is made.
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The age of belonging and doing right. Fairness, friendship, and finding a place.
Nancee Pace Cline, ill. Charlotte Joy Cline · Ages 6+
Wonder & Creation
Creation and our expanding understanding of the universe, woven together with quotes from the Bible, saints, and scientists.
Frank X. Jelenek, ill. Ann Boyajian · Ages 6+
The Big Questions
A gentle introduction to centering prayer, opening the heart and mind to God beyond words.
Alicia Jewell · Ages 3+
Belonging & Doing Right
Two children work out a conflict and make peace, modeling the Montessori peace-table approach.
Ashley Bryan · Ages 6+
The Big Questions
A gentle, rhyming imagining of the shepherd boy who built the stable where Jesus was born.
Susan Perna · Ages 6+
The Big Questions
An overview of sacred history and God’s ongoing, loving project in the world.
Marie-Helene Delval · Ages 6+
The Big Questions
Paraphrased psalms of joy, wonder, sadness, and trust, showing every feeling can be brought to God.
Desmond Tutu & Douglas Carlton Abrams, ill. LeUyen Pham · Ages 6+
The Big Questions
God’s dream of love, peace, and belonging for every child, grounded in hope and reconciliation.
Jennifer Morgan · Ages 6+
Wonder & Creation
“Once upon a time” meets science, as the Universe tells the story of Earth’s early days.
Meg Hunter-Kilmer, ill. Lindsey Sanders · Ages 8+
Belonging & Doing Right
Saints from over sixty countries, mapped and told one story at a time, ordinary people, extraordinary love.
Douglas Wood · Ages 6+ · loss of a loved one
When Something is Hard
A tender story about prayer and grief, shared between a child and grandfather. For families walking through loss.
Jonathan Gibson · Ages 6+ · grief
When Something is Hard
The moon, sometimes full, sometimes hidden, as a picture of God’s goodness even when it can’t be seen.
David A. Robertson · Ages 6+ · injustice & resilience
When Something is Hard
A grandmother and granddaughter’s conversation about injustice, love, and cultural strength.
Zondervan
The Big Questions
A photo and map reference bringing the geography and history of Jerusalem to life, helping kids picture the real places where the story unfolds.
Brian Wildsmith · Ages 6+
The Big Questions
A vivid, reverent retelling of Holy Week and Easter, paired with Wildsmith’s luminous, richly detailed illustrations.
The age of the big questions. History, justice, doubt, and the size of the world.
Paul B. Raushenbush, ill. Jin Xia · Ages 9+
The Big Questions
An Easter story for all of us: Jesus as the leader who serves, frees, and walks with the people in love.
The Big Questions
The story of Pentecost, and how the Holy Spirit shapes who we are as God’s people.
Gracie Morbitzer (editor) · Ages 9+
Belonging & Doing Right
Striking modern portraits of saints as real people, alongside reflections on holiness in every age and culture.
Marc Olson · Ages 9+
The Big Questions
Maps, diagrams, and historical context for the culture and geography of Jesus’s world.
