Story Books

Age range: 6-10. Bible storytime is a special time, when children are settled and pages are turned. My Storytime Bible is ideal for bedtime reading, inviting children to enjoy favourite stories and reflect on what they learn.

Age range: 4-6. Who was born at Christmas? Who was born in Bethlehem at Christmas? Who was born in Bethlehem at Christmas and had a manger for a bed? This is the perfect introduction for young readers to the story of Jesus' birth.

Age range: 6-10. Jesus was born a long time ago, in a little village in a small part of the Roman empire. This is the story of a life that changed the world.

One starry night, one, two, three, four... ten little sheep came over the hill outside Bethlehem. There they saw an angel with a message of great joy about a baby in a manger; a baby called Jesus.

For Timothy Bear, counting the days down to Christmas is full of excitement! At school there is the nativity play to get ready; at home there are decorations to put up, Christmas cards to write and tasty Christmas treats to prepare. It's no wonder Timothy sometimes finds himself daydreaming - floating through time and space, spinning but never dizzy, speeding but never frightened, until he lands with the slightest bump right in the middle of another adventure.

The Bible is full of wonderful stories: from fighting giants to being swallowed up by big fish! The stories all have one person in common: the God who made us, loves us and cares for us.

Joseph was a good, kind man, husband of Mary, protector of Jesus in his childhood. This is the Christmas story seen through the eyes of Joseph, and the story of Jesus - the baby in the manger.

The story of Jesus, from his birth in Bethlehem to his resurrection and ascension, in an accessible way for young children.

Age range: 5-7. A beautiful retelling of Psalm 23 in a way that is easy to read and accessible for children.

Age range: 5-7. The message of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, interpreted for young children.

Age range: 5- 7-year-olds. A beautifully illustrated retelling of the story of the mice who inspired the carol of 'Silent Night'.

Age range: 7- 11-year-olds. When did Peter jump out of the boat? Why was the tomb empty? This straightforward question-and-answer text moves through the Bible chronologically, introducing favourite stories and helping children to learn more about God.

Age range: 6- 8-year-olds. This beautiful picture book focuses on the animals that children love to read about. Featuring all the best-loved Bible stories, including God's creation, Noah's ark, Joseph's journey as a slave to Egypt, Balaam's talking donkey, Elijah and the ravens, Daniel in the lions' den, Jonah's big fish and Jesus' stories about sparrows and sheep.

Age range: under 5s. This simple Bible in 40 short episodes is ideal for inquisitive toddlers as they find out about Adam and Eve, Abraham and Isaac, Moses, Joshua, and more, and also learn about the life and teachings of Jesus. Very young children can take an active part in the storytelling, turning the wheel to choose the right pictures to match the short stories.

Age range: under 5s. The little elephant is amazed at all the different animals - the fish that live in the sea, the birds that fly from one end of the sky to the other. In wonder, he asks his mother, 'Can God love them, wherever they go?'

Age range: under 5s. A delightfully illustrated story, affirming very young children and letting them know that each one of us is unique and special, created and loved by God, no matter what we look like.

Age range: under 5s. This book aims to help very young children come to terms with the idea of death and missing somebody very much, remembering all the good things about them.

Age range: 5- 8-year-olds. With colourful, imaginative and funny illustrations, the adventures of God's people and the events of Jesus' life are retold, remaining faithful to the original biblical account while maintaining a sense of drama and thrills that will captivate young children's attention.

Age range: 3- 5-year-olds. Why did the world go wrong? Why was there a hole in the roof? Why did Jesus wash his friends' feet? Why did the angels sing? With beautiful illustrations, this book echoes the wondering questions children ask and introduces some of the best-loved Bible stories.

Age range: 3- 5-year-olds. When did the sea divide? When did Jesus die? When did the walls fall down? Very young children will be delighted by this beautifully illustrated book with simple question-and-answer text, introducing favourite Bible stories and helping children learn about the God who made the world and who made people to be his friends.