Bible Reading for Kids
Check out these great resources to help kids engage with God’s Word and read the Bible on their own or with family!
‘Exploring Grace Together: 40 Devotionals for the Family’
By Jessica Thompson
This book takes you on a 40-day adventure through various passages in the Bible. It grounds truths of Scripture in everyday scenarios and encourages kids to see how the Bible impacts everyday life.
— Best for school-aged kids
The Good Book Company’s ‘Table Talk’ Series
By Alison Mitchell
These devotions go through books of the Bible with readings and discussion. The format of ‘read, talk, think and pray’ are designed for discussion around the dinner table.
— Best for preschool & school-aged kids
‘Big Truths for Young Hearts: Teaching and Learning the Greatness of God’
By Bruce A. Ware
These devotions go through books of the Bible with readings and discussion. The format of ‘read, talk, think and pray’ are designed for discussion around the dinner table.
— Best for school-aged kids
‘Wise Up: 10 Minute Devotions on the Proverbs’
By Marty Machowski
‘Listen Up: 10 minute Devotions on the Parables of Jesus’
By Marty Machowski
These devotion books include 13 weeks of Bible reading, discussion questions, a fun activity, and songs to help families engage with the truths found in Scripture.
— Best for school-aged kids
555 Challenge
Available at youthworks.net/555
The 555 Challenge helps families engage with God and each other in an achievable way: five minutes a day, five days a week, for five weeks.
— Best for school-aged kids
‘God’s Mighty Acts in Creation’
By Starr Meade
Guides young readers through the six days of creation, pointing to how creation displays the wisdom and power of God.
— Best for upper-primary school-aged kids in Years 3-5, for families to read together
‘God’s Mighty Acts of Salvation’
By Starr Meade
This devotion works through the book of Galatians with a Bible reading, story and application for the family.
— Best for upper-primary school-aged kids in Years 3-5, for families to read together
‘Big Beliefs: Small Devotionals Introducing Your Family to Big Truths’
By David Helm
Devotions for kids categorised by big theological truths.
— Best for upper-primary school-aged kids in Years 3-5, for families to read together
‘30 Prophecies: One Story’
By Paul Reynolds
— Best for upper-primary school-aged kids in Years 3-5, for families to read together
‘Best News Ever’
By Chris Morphew
100 daily devotions in working through Mark’s gospel with a daily challenge question and prayer.
— Best for upper-primary school-aged kids in Years 3-5, for families to read together or kids ca read alone
XTB (eXplore E-Bible)
By The Good Book Company
Bible reading notes designed especially for 7-11 year-olds. XTB encourages children to understand, apply and pray through the Bible in an accessible and thought-provoking way.
— Best for upper-primary school-aged kids in Years 3-5, kids can read alone
