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Read-aloud storybook Bible showing Jesus in every story, plus an optional 44-lesson kit for ages 4-7.
Updated September 2026 · 9 sources
| Grades | PreK–3rd |
|---|---|
| Tradition | Evangelical, with a Reformed-leaning Christ-centered slant (teaching notes draw on Tim Keller) |
| Translation | Paraphrased retelling (not a Bible translation); pair with any Bible |
| Approach | Read-aloud storybook; optional kit adds videos, handouts and activities |
| Who teaches | The parent teaches |
| Parent prep | Low (read a story aloud; the optional kit adds printing handouts and a short lesson plan) |
| Screen time | A mix of screen and paper |
| Video lessons | Available: kit includes 44 short animated videos; the book works without them |
| Cost | $130: Curriculum Kit (DVD-ROM of 44 lessons and videos, hardcover Bible, audio CDs); the book alone is about $10-15 (source) |
| Placement | Publisher: Curriculum Kit page with sample lessons Kit targets ages 4-7; the book alone suits ages 2-9 read aloud |
Is it right for your child? Answer a few questions to see how The Jesus Storybook Bible ranks against 8 other supplements.
See my matchParents and reviewers praise it as the children's Bible adults enjoy reading too, with vivid illustrations and a clear thread of Jesus through the whole Bible. Critics note it is a loose paraphrase with added dialogue and unfamiliar story titles, so it should sit beside a real Bible, and one reviewer objected to how it reads the Old Testament through a Christian lens. The curriculum kit is best for ages 4-7 and is a bigger spend than the book alone.
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No. We list The Jesus Storybook Bible as a supplement: it's enrichment to use alongside a core program, not a full year of Bible on its own.
The Jesus Storybook Bible is described as read-aloud storybook; optional kit adds videos, handouts and activities. Parent prep: low (read a story aloud; the optional kit adds printing handouts and a short lesson plan).
The Jesus Storybook Bible covers grades PreK–3rd.
$130: Curriculum Kit (DVD-ROM of 44 lessons and videos, hardcover Bible, audio CDs); the book alone is about $10-15. Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.
Evangelical, with a Reformed-leaning Christ-centered slant (teaching notes draw on Tim Keller).
Paraphrased retelling (not a Bible translation); pair with any Bible.
Yes. Works for a 2-year-old and a 9-year-old on the same couch
A mix of screen and paper. The parent teaches.
Yes. Publisher: Curriculum Kit page with sample lessons. Kit targets ages 4-7; the book alone suits ages 2-9 read aloud
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