Children’s Book Recommendations

 

We all want to read good books to our children, and to establish a love for reading in them. These are just a few of the great books I love to read my children, or that I loved as a child!

Books for the Younger Readers

Dr. Seuss books

Little Quack books – Lauren Thompson

Llama Llama books – Anna Dewdney

God Gave Us Angels – Lisa Tawn Bergren

God Gave Us Sleep – Lisa Tawn Bergren

God Gave Us the Bible

Love Letters from God – Glenys Nellist

Berenstain Bears Books

It Will Be Okay – Lysa TerKeurst

God Bless My Boo Boo – Hannah C. Hall

Peter’s Perfect Prayer Place – Alex and Stephen Kendrick

The Plans that I Have for You – Amy Parker

Thank God for Grandpa – Amy Parker

Thank you God for Grandma – Amy Parker

Darling Hedgehog Goes Down a Foxhole – Auralee Arkinsley

Scarlett’s Spectacles – Janet Surette

The Happy Crab

When God Made You – Matthew Paul Turner & When God Made Light – Matthew Paul Turner**

(**while I recommend these specific books, I would no longer recommend this author due to his blatant turn from the truth of God’s Word)

Devotionals

God’s Good News Storybook – Billy Graham

Bedtime Read and Rhyme Bible Stories – Bonnie Rickner Jensen

The Promises of God Storybook Bible – Jennifer Lyell

Lies Girls Believe – Dannah Gresh

Words to Dream On – Diane Stortz

Holiday Books

Song of the Stars – Sally Lloyd Jones

My Christmas Stocking – Crystal Bowman

The Legend of the Christmas Stocking – Dandi Daley Mackall

Goodnight Manger – Lauri Sassi

The First Christmas Ever – Dennis Jones

‘Twas the Night Before Jesus by Donna Wyland

The Legend of the Easter Robin – Dandi Mackall

One Spring Lamb – Anne Virtue Kennedy

Really Woolly Easter Blessings – Bonnie Rickner Jensen

The First Easter Ever – Dennis Jones

Chapter Books

Wishapick – M.M. Allen

Tree Street Kids Series – Amanda Cleary Eastep

Kit’s New Home & My Bandana Acres Journal

Bandana Acres: Hootin Goes Outside by Kathy Perry

Bandana Acres: Nibbler and Captain Make Peace by Kathy J. Perry

KidVenture: Twelve Weeks to Midnight Blue – Steve Searfoss

The Green Ember Series – S. D. Smith

The Rubber Band Slingshot Summer by Christy Hoss

Oddball Ornaments by Terry Overton

Oddball Ornaments: Story of Forgiveness – Terry Overton

The Underground Book Readers: Secret Society – Terry Overton

The Underground Book Readers: United Forces – Terry Overton

The Newton Chronicles: Soldiers, Temples and Crystals – Terry Overton

The Newton Chronicles: Crusades, Giants, and Chalices – Terry Overton

The Newton Chronicles: Shepherds, Lions, and Storms – Terry Overton

The Oasis King by Mark David Pullen

Teens/Young Adults

Yella’s Prayers – Nadine Keels

World of the Innocent – Nadine Keels

Strong – Catherine Parks

Empowered – Catherine Parks

Armor of God by Allen Brokken

Wellspring of Life – Allen Brokken