Family Faith Formation Resources | Picture Books

This article is part of the Family Faith Formation Toolkit - a collection of resources for equipping ministry leaders, parents, and caregivers with family faith practices and resources, brought to you by Faith Formation Ministries.

In the following links you’ll find some of the best picture books with Christian themes for children.

Scripture-based

• At Break of Day by Nikki Grimes

• The Lord’s Prayer and Psalm Twenty-Three by Tim Ladwig

• Found: Psalm 23 by Sally Lloyd-Jones

• Psalm 23 by Barry Moser

• The Ten Commandments by Lois Rock

• The Nativity by Julie Vivas

• The Storm That Stopped by Alison Mitchell

• The Easter Story by Brian Wildsmith

• The Light of the World by Katherine Paterson

• The Biggest Story and The Biggest Story ABC by Kevin DeYoung

Baptism

• At Your Baptism by Carrie Steenwyk and John D. Witvliet

• Welcome, Child of God by Anne Ylvisaker

Christmas

• Read the Network post A Christmas Collection of Children’s Story Books

Communion

• En la mesa de Dios/At God's Table by María Cornou, Carrie Steenwyk, and John D. Witvliet  

Diversity and Community

• God’s Very Good Idea by Trillia Newbell

• He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands by Kadir Nelson

• When God Made You by Matthew Paul Turner

• For a list of recommended books about refugees see the post Ten Refugee Stories.

Other Themes

• Maybe God Is Like That Too by Jennifer Grant

• The Plans I Have for You by Amy Parker

• Thank You, God by J. Bradley Wiggar

Two helpful sites for families who love the local library:

• This list of children’s picture books has been compiled to help build strong families and includes a family conversation guide for each book. 

• Storypath provides online reviews of children’s literature, connecting its selections with Scripture and/or biblical themes. 

See also Justice: At Home and Christmas: At Home for topical lists.

QUESTIONS?

If you’re part of the Christian Reformed Church in North America and you have questions about how to equip ministry leaders, parents, and caregivers with family faith practices and resources, one of Faith Formation Ministries’ Regional Catalyzers would love to talk with you about ideas and strategies.