Christian Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers

[mommyofcb]

I have had a difficult time finding quality Christian books to read to my 2 year old boy and my 3 1/2 year old girl.

 

Any suggestions?

 

If you have any suggestions, will you please also include where I might be able to purchase them?

[Melinda S in TX]

Mine really like the Little Jewel books.

 

http://www.rodandstaffbooks.com/list/Christian_Storybooks/

 

Melinda S in TX

[Sue G in PA]

We love all the Max Lucado children's books. We also have many board books like The Story of Easter, The Story of Christmas, etc. There are many in that "series". We've enjoyed the Hermie the Caterpillar series as well. Wow, there are so many! You can find these on http://www.cbd.com if you don't have a Christian bookstore nearby (like Lifeway or something).

[PeterPan]

Kenneth Taylor has a number of different picture bibles, story bibles, etc. that are WONDERFUL. Beyond that, I read nursery rhymes by the HOUR to my dd at that age. It builds their ear for phonemic differences (rhyming, syllables, sounds, rhythm) and is good preparation for reading. Then, when she was about 3 I started reading her longer stuff like the Lang Fairy Tales. I'd sit on a blanket and read to her while she played in the yard. Develops their attention span and vocabulary so they recognize words as they learn to read. I also got her lots of books on tape, things like Narnia, Charlotte's Web, etc. That way the language immersion continued even when I couldn't. :)

[TheJoyfulMom]

I second the Little Jewel books. We really enjoy them.

[Melinda S in TX]

They also have the "Miller" books that are really good.

 

Melinda S in TX

[mom2g2b]

My dd enjoyed Miss Fannie's Hat by Jan Karon. We also liked the Chicken Soup for Little Souls books. Some of the titles are "The Never Forgotten Doll," "Best Night Out with Dad," and "Della Birthday Girl."

 

I read the books "The Princess and the Kiss" and "The Squire and the Scroll" as well.

 

Vickie

[sweetbaby]

I second the Rod and Staff preschool books.:)

[StephanieZ]

We love all the Max Lucado children's books. We also have many board books like The Story of Easter, The Story of Christmas, etc. There are many in that "series". We've enjoyed the Hermie the Caterpillar series as well. Wow, there are so many! You can find these on www.cbd.com if you don't have a Christian bookstore nearby (like Lifeway or something).

 

I love the Lucado books as well. They are beautiful.

[Susie in MS]

Gigi God's Little Princess (and the other books in the series)

Just Like Mama

Sidney and Norman

Owen's Walk

When Dragon's Hearts Were Good

Tell Me About God

9 Fruits Alive

Punchinello One of a Kind

Lucia and the Razzly Dazzly Wemberry Pies

My Creation Bible (does not neglect the dinos like other Bible readers)

 

Those should all be available at CBD.

 

And of course as mentioned Little Jewel books.

[Peek a Boo]

My faves are the K. Taylor books and the Christian Mother Goose books. I get mine at thrift stores or Amazon ;)