Diocese of Exeter



The Bible is the word of God and the bread of life. ?We want children to love the words in it and grow to know Jesus through it. ?Therefore, its worth taking some time to consider which version of the bible is going to help your children to meet God most easily.?Guidelines on choosing a Bible to read:1. Think about when and how you are going to read it, and with what age/grouping?of child(ren)…?If it is for reading regularly with one or two children you may want to choose one with individual stories.If it is for reading in a group and for contact/access to?the whole?Bible then you would want to?choose one with the actual Bible books, chapters and verses.If it is for reading aloud then you would probably want to choose something like the Lion Storyteller Bible which?has separate stories and is?scripted to make it suitable and fun to read aloud.If it is for children to read themselves then you need something like the NLT?’Hands-on Bible’ which has?notes and articles and all sorts of?snippets?for maintaining the interest and application of the Bible text in an appropriate way for children(7+) themselves and helps them to understand what they are reading.If the children are very young then I would choose one with the pictures in a style the child(ren) you know will appreciate, they vary in their artwork, a lot! And check that the written form suits your purpose too.If you love the AV or RSV or NIV or other version then find a copy that has the font in a size you can read and maybe some illustrations, and share your enjoyment and enthusiasm?that’s the most important thing of all!Make sure you are happy with the selection of stories chosen if it is stories from the bible rather than a full bible. ?What’s been put it? What’s been left out? ?What impression of God, Jesus, God’s people will this leave children with? ?You don’t want children to have to ‘unlearn’ things when they are older.The following bibles are available to look at or borrow from CCYP whilst you make up your mind:God’s Story??? The Bible told as one storyKaryn HenleyKingswayGospel of John – NCV – International Children’s Bible The version children can read and understandAuthenticGospel of Mark – NCV – International Children’s Bible The version children can read and understandAuthenticGraphic Bible – The whole story from Genesis to Revelation in cartoon styleJeff Anderson, Mike MaddozLionHands on Bible (NLT New Living Translation) – maps, concordance, where to turn, family devotions(2 copies)TyndaleHoly Bible International Children’s Bible (ICB )? Pink bible for 7-11s, dictionary of people, places, full colour mapsThomas NelsonHoly Bible International Children’s Bible (New Century Version) 40 pages of maps and illustrations, dictionary, short sentences, modern vocab for 6-12sAuthenticHoly Bible Kids Study Bible (King James Version KJV) – full color map, dictionary/concordance, words of Christ in red, book introductions, memory verses, cameosHendricksonIllustrated study Bible for Kids (Holman Christian Standard Bible) – large easy to read, colour reconstructions, family trees, quiet time, concordance, dictionaryHBOIMy First BibleLeena Lane, Gillian ChapmanBarnabasMy first Message – A devotional bible for kids for 4 to 8 (2 copies)Eugene H. PetersonNavpressMy Storytime BibleR. Boyle & M. FlorianBarnabasMy very first bible – retold for the very youngLois RockLion Children’sNew Light Children’s Bible (New International Reader’s Version)Hodder & StoughtonNIV Adventure Bible (New International Version) articles, word treasure, did you know?, people in bible times, hands-on activities to apply biblcial truths 9-Rainbow Good News Bible (GNB) quick search, colour illustrations, line drawings, easy-to-use mapscollins.co.ukThe Beginner’s BibleIll Kelly PulleyZonderkidzThe Explorer’s Bible for Kids (NKJV – New King James Version) – cameos of personalities, bible lessons, definitions, bible notes, action maps, concordance (8-12s)Thomas NelsonThe Gospel of Mark -? (NIV) The Story of Jesus Christ (The Story Keepers)The Lion Bible for childrenMurrayWattsLion Children’sThe Lion Day-by-day Bible – Story and prayer for every day of the yearMary JoslinLion Children’s ??Just for fun, check out the Bible in 50 words:God made, ?Adam bit, ?Noah arked,?Abraham split,Jacob fooled,?Joseph ruled,?Bush talked,?Moses balked;Pharaoh plagued,?People walked.?Sea divided,?Tablets guided,Promise landed.?Saul freaked,?David peeked,Prophets warned, Jesus born.God walked,?Love talked,?Anger crucified,?Hope died.Love rose,?Spirit flamed,?Word spread,?God remained. ................
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