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Animated Bible adventure series with 36-week unit studies mixing Bible, history, science, writing and crafts.
Updated September 2026 · 9 sources
| Grades | 2nd–5th (ages 7–11) |
|---|---|
| Tradition | Nondenominational (denominationally neutral) |
| Translation | NLT for memory verses (use any Bible for reading) |
| Approach | Watch an animated episode, then multi-week unit study with Bible lessons, discussion, history, science and crafts |
| Who teaches | The program does the teaching |
| Parent prep | Moderate (print pages, gather supplies for experiments and crafts; many activities optional) |
| Screen time | A mix of screen and paper |
| Video lessons | Included: each unit is built on an animated episode shown on DVD or streamed |
| Cost | $100: Series 1 DVD set (episodes 1-13) plus 36 weeks of digital curriculum; digital-only options cost less (source) |
| Placement | Friends and Heroes: Homeschool Bible Study Curriculum (free 2-week trial) Ages 7 to 11; start with Series 1, with a free two-week trial available |
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See my matchParents say kids love the animated adventures, and the unit studies cover Bible, history, science, writing and crafts in one package that is easy to pick and choose from. Complaints: older kids may find it young, the writing and experiments take time and supplies, one reviewer wished the gospel were presented more directly, and it can feel pricey.
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Friends and Heroes is described as watch an animated episode, then multi-week unit study with Bible lessons, discussion, history, science and crafts. Parent prep: moderate (print pages, gather supplies for experiments and crafts; many activities optional).
Friends and Heroes covers grades 2nd–5th (ages 7–11).
$100: Series 1 DVD set (episodes 1-13) plus 36 weeks of digital curriculum; digital-only options cost less. Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.
Nondenominational (denominationally neutral).
NLT for memory verses (use any Bible for reading).
Partly. Families often combine children for read-alouds and discussion, with separate work by level.
A mix of screen and paper. The program does the teaching.
Yes. Friends and Heroes: Homeschool Bible Study Curriculum (free 2-week trial). Ages 7 to 11; start with Series 1, with a free two-week trial available
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