Books to Give: 30 Faith-Building Reads for Kids & Youth

“Do you have any book recommendations for my niece? She’s five and just starting to ask big questions about God.”

It’s the kind of question we get all the time—from parents, grandparents, volunteers, and ministry leaders alike. And every time, we find ourselves reaching for the same well-loved titles.

So we figured… why not put them all in one place?

Here’s a go-to guide of some of our favorite faith-building books to give, organized by age to make it easy to find just the right fit.

Ages 0-2

Soft, colourful, and simple—these books are perfect for tiny hands and first glimpses of God’s big story.

• Wonderful Baby – Bob Hartman

• Bubbles: Stories of Jesus – Monica Pierazzi Mitri

• The Big Bible Activity Book: 188 Bible Stories to Enjoy Together – Maggie Barfield

• Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible for Little Ones – Tim Penner & Jo Rivard

• My First Bible Words (board book) - Thomas Nelson

Ages 3-5

Introduce preschoolers to deeper truths with beautiful storytelling, gentle theology, and lots of wonder.

• Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible – Tim Penner & Jo Rivard

• God’s Love in a Nutshell – Hilary Robinson & Mandy Stanley

• Goodnight World – Rebecca Parkinson

• God is Everywhere – Patricia J. Murphy

• Tiny Truths Wonder and Wisdom – Tim Penner & Jo Rivard

• When God Made You – Matthew Paul Turner & David Catrow

• When God Made Light – Matthew Paul Turner & David Catrow

• It Will Be Okay: Trusting God Through Fear and Change – Lysa TerKeurst

Ages 6-8

For early readers with big curiosity, these books combine truth and imagination in powerful ways.

• 10-Minute Bible Stories – Anne Adeney

• The Unofficial Bible for Minecrafters: Life of Jesus – Christoper Miko & Garrett Romines

• My Big Story Bible – Tom Wright

• A Light to Share – Natalie Frisk (our very own curriculum director!)

• Sharing God’s Love: The Jesus Creed for Children – Scot McKnight & Laura McKnight Barringer

• Indescribable: 100 Devotions About God & Science – Louie Giglio & Nicola Anderson

• Love Does for Kids – Bob Goff

Ages 9-13

Give tweens and early teens tools to explore, reflect, and grow in faith with books that go deeper.

• What’s Up: 30 Encouragements to Fuel Your Faith – Joanna Adeyinka-Burford

• Love Does for Kids – Bob Goff (linked in previous age group)

• How to Pray: A Guide for Young Explorers – Pete Greig & Gemma Hunt

• The Bible in a Flash – Philip Law

• Kids Visual Study Bible – Zondervan

Ages 14+

For teens navigating real questions and real faith, these books offer depth, relevance, and room to wrestle.

• Hope Rising 365: Thoughts and Reflections for the Whole Year – Meg Cannon

• The Teenage Prayer Experiment Notebook – Miranda & Noah Threlfall-Holmes

• The Jesus-Centered Bible – Group Publishing

• The Jesus Creed for Students: Loving God, Loving Others – McKnight & Thomas

• Satellites – Martin Saunders

Looking for more tools to support kids and youth in their faith?

Check out our Free Resources section for printable activities, devotionals, and planning guides you can start using today.