Inspired by Kenny Conley (as always), and his post “My 2010 Reading List,” I thought I would put together my own reading list for 2010. I love to read, but I tend to go through stages throughout the year. There are months where all I read is my Bible, and there are period where I read insatiably. I usually have many books going at the same time. I hope to accomplish two things by posting it here:
It will help me to organize my thoughts and have a plan for what I intend to read; and
I hope it will help to
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Last week I finished a ten part series reviewing the Top Ten Christian Books for Kids. The hardest part of putting together the Top Ten Christian Books for Kids was deciding which books weren’t going to make the cut. So, I put together this Honorable Mention list of the next ten books I considered for the list. I will limit my input on each one to a sentence or so along with a link to ChristianBook.com and there description of the Book.
11. Little Blessings
This series includes various books which tell the story of the Bible in rhyme for young Children.
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Call me crazy, but a Bible had to be #1 on any list of the best Christian books for kids, and this particular version does not disappoint. I bought a copy of the ESV Study Bible last October when it first came out, and the ESV has quickly become my favorite translation of the Bible. I’m actually on my third time through it now! I was excited to see a copy of the ESV in a Children’s Bible as well. Although it is a little more difficult reading than a translation like the NIrV, I want to challenge my kids,
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Written by Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Jago, The Jesus Storybook Bible is quickly becoming a classic in world of Children’s Bible Stories, and for good reason. The book is written in the form of a storybook, and every story points to Jesus. Sally Lloyd-Jones does a masterful job of showing how the Bible, a collection of 66 books, is actually one story, and it’s all about Jesus. You can’t ask for much more in a book for your kids. Next to the Bible itself (which is the only reason this book is not #1 on my list – hint,
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I enjoyed, and enjoy, this book so much, that I’ve already devoted an entire post to it called Best Devotional Book for Kids. Rather than re-create the wheel for this Top Ten list, here is what I had to say in the prior post:
I don’t recommend things lightly on this blog, but I was at my local Lifeway store last night looking through the Children’s Devotional section, and I was reminded of the best such book I have ever read with my kids. The name of the book is Growing With Jesus by Andy Holmes. I found the book quite
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It’s about time we had a Bible in our top ten list, and this certainly won’t be the last one we see in this list of the Top Ten Christian Books for Kids. The NIrV Advernturer Bible for Early Readers contains the complete text of The New International Reader’s translation recommended for younger children. The NIV translation is one of the best selling translations of the Bible ever, and the NIrV is the NIV slightly modified to make it easier for children to read and understand. As explained in the NIrV for kids to understand:
“We used the words of the
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I found this book when my son (who is now eight) was four years old. This book is great for helping kids to memorize scripture. Each of the 52 chapters is built around one memory verse. Each chapter includes “Thinkin’ Today” with some kid friendly thoughts on the verse, a “Bible Story” related to the verse, and a section called “for me today” which applies the verse to the child’s life. The book is beautifully illustrated to keep kids’ attentions.
That said, I think the best feature of this book is the two compact discs which come with it. For each
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As a parent, I am always on the lookout for good, solid, biblically based books for my kids. I don’t recommend anything on this site that I don’t personally believe in. I wanted to bring to your attention four great little books for teaching kids some o f the deeper truths about God and Christianity. The Big Thoughts For Little Thinkers series by Joey Allen consists of four different books:
The Gospel
The Mission
The Scripture
The Trinity
I started with “The Trinity” book because I was interested to see how that complex topic was dealt with for kids. I was not disappointed. These books
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In a kids’ culture dominated by artificial Disney princesses and shallow role models, this book is a must for the little princess in your life. His Little Princess…Treasured Letters from Your King by Sheri Rose Shepherd includes 50 reaffirming and empowering letters written in the form from God to his princess. Each letter is accompanied by a prayer for your princess to offer back to God. With such encouraging letters as:
I Choose You, My Princess
My Amazing Love For You
I Made You Beautiful
Showing Respect
Fear Not, My Child
Worship Your King
When You’re Angry
Resist Temptation
A Thankful Heart
Dress Like Royalty
My Word Is True
My Patient Princess
Telling
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My First Study Bible is subtitled “Exploring God’s Word on My Own!” and it’s great for exactly that. This book gives kids a chance to really study the Bible like they (hopefully) see their parents doing. My First Study Bible retells biblical stories in a kid-friendly first person style with words and sentences meant for early readers.
Each book includes an introduction written as though it is coming from the author. Mixed in with the stories are kid-friendly facts similar to those you might find in an adult study Bible. The text also includes cross references to other related stories to
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