We decided it was time to get them real grown up Bibles so they could take them to Sunday School and to aid in family discipleship. And after 30 minutes of searching for the “right” one we finally found one that we could agree on with the kids. You wouldn’t believe how hard it was to find one that Princess liked. But the end result was well worth it:
Our criteria for choosing children’s Bibles
- Big font, early readers need a bigger font
- a translation we agree with, the first Bible we got our kids was an NIRV. I wanted to buy them a Children’s Bible translation, but none of them fit the first requirement. As I update this post, I would probably not get NIRV and get ESV instead for their first one if the Children’s Bible wasn’t available
- Sturdy, because kids are hard on things
Read this post for more information on choosing children’s Bibles.
The boys picked the NIrV Discoverer’s Bible*, and Princess picked Precious Princess Bible, NIrV*. We also bought Bible covers to help protect their Bibles: Adventure Bible Cover Blue Medium* and a pink Bible cover which I can’t find an exact link to.
They all went to sleep with their Bibles right there with them.
And they’ve spent the last few weeks showing off their new Bibles to whoever will stand still long enough to find out about them.
Do you remember your first Bible? I remember mine, it was a pink International Children’s Bible, and I read it so much that eventually most of the New Testament would fall out in little pieces. I loved to look at the pictures and then find the story that the picture referred to.
They all look very pleased with their new Bibles! So cute =)
I am afraid I am yet to receive my first Bible 😉 Cute pictures, I hope they will be treasuring them.
I JUST ordered Big Boy Bibles for my 6 year olds..the Discover's Bible that one of your boys is holding!!! My daughter already has one. I love the case you have for Bibles! What kind is it??? My boys have “read” their story Bibles so much that the binding has come off. I am thinking that I carrying case would be a good idea!!!
Nice pictures – so sweet!
I do remember my first Bible. I was a little too young for it and I pulled several pages out to write “checks” like I had seen my mother do with her checkbook.: ) She was horrified when she found out, although I remember wondering what all the fuss was about.
You gotta let me know how to covers work for you! I read reviews on Amazon and CBD and a number of people talked about the handles coming off within weeks/months of purchasing them. Since you actually own them, what do you think about the durability? Please keep me posted on how the hold up with your boys!
So sweet! So cool! This is special!! Thank you for sharing.
I remember getting a Precious Moments Bible from my grandparents when I was maybe 6 or 7. I cherished that Bible because Mamaw wrote a special message in the front! 🙂 My daughter is 3 and doesn't have a 'big girl' Bible yet but she has 3 different story Bibles and she LOVES to read stories out of them, and they're worded wonderfully so that she understands the content! Thanks for sharing!
-From: Homeschooling, Our Way!
I still have and use my first Bible. Selena received hers for her second Christmas.