Childrens Bible Stories for Bedtime: To Grow in Faith & Love
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- Create Date：2022-03-27 06:52:11
- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Julie Lavender
- ISBN：0593436164
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Summary
Kids can wind down with inspiring childrens Bible stories and connect with God at bedtime。
With this collection of childrens first Bible stories， parents and kids can calmly end the day together in the comfort of God's presence and peace。 These favorites of key biblical figures and their ancient adventures inspire young curious minds to build a relationship with God and ponder about His never-ending love。
Whether your child reads kids Bible storybooks aloud or simply listens， the practice of reading at bedtime will remind your child that God is always with them--from morning until night， and even while they sleep。
Childrens Bible Stories for Bedtime features:
- Essential stories from both the Old and New Testaments that are written and interpreted for biblical accuracy and age appropriateness for kids 4-8
- Brief reflections at the end of each story to help kids understand God's Word as it relates to them personally
- Prayers that encourage kids to speak openly and build a relationship with God
- Beautiful， full-page illustrations for each story to help children visualize and immerse themselves in God's Word
With this collection of childrens first Bible stories， parents and kids can calmly end the day together in the comfort of God's presence and peace。 These favorites of key biblical figures and their ancient adventures inspire young curious minds to build a relationship with God and ponder about His never-ending love。
Whether your child reads kids Bible storybooks aloud or simply listens， the practice of reading at bedtime will remind your child that God is always with them--from morning until night， and even while they sleep。
Childrens Bible Stories for Bedtime features:
- Essential stories from both the Old and New Testaments that are written and interpreted for biblical accuracy and age appropriateness for kids 4-8
- Brief reflections at the end of each story to help kids understand God's Word as it relates to them personally
- Prayers that encourage kids to speak openly and build a relationship with God
- Beautiful， full-page illustrations for each story to help children visualize and immerse themselves in God's Word
Reviews
Maria
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Not a Bible， just storiesSome good things about this book， every section has "reflections" and a prayer。 There is a clickable appendix。 The book covers the major stories of n the Bible。 What I don't like is that the stories are retellings from the author's opinion。 The stories are changed sometimes to the point that meanings change。 Some interjections into the stories felt condescending。 Not a Bible， just storiesSome good things about this book， every section has "reflections" and a prayer。 There is a clickable appendix。 The book covers the major stories of n the Bible。 What I don't like is that the stories are retellings from the author's opinion。 The stories are changed sometimes to the point that meanings change。 Some interjections into the stories felt condescending。 。。。more
Diana Derringer
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I still recall the special moments my mom read Bible stories to my sister and me。 Julie Lavender offers another generation that same opportunity。 She concludes each story with related words of reflection and a prayer。 I especially appreciate her “Getting Ready for Bedtime” suggestions at the beginning of the book。
Jeannie Waters
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I cannot wait for my grandchildren to have this book， so I ordered it。 While reading the Kindle version， I found the stories to be accurate and engaging。 They're written in kid-friendly language with action words and vocabulary that will bring smiles and hold the attention of children who read or listen to them。 Parents will thank the author for the bedtime routine suggestions at the front of the book， and they'll appreciate the reflection questions after each story。 Julie Lavender not only shar I cannot wait for my grandchildren to have this book， so I ordered it。 While reading the Kindle version， I found the stories to be accurate and engaging。 They're written in kid-friendly language with action words and vocabulary that will bring smiles and hold the attention of children who read or listen to them。 Parents will thank the author for the bedtime routine suggestions at the front of the book， and they'll appreciate the reflection questions after each story。 Julie Lavender not only shares the Bible stories children need to learn， but she weaves in characteristics of God that will teach children to trust Him and apply the lessons of the stories。 I wish this book had been available when my children were young。 It's excellent！ 。。。more
Michelle Nietert
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Great questions for reflection！I love the fact that this book gives some great getting ready for bedtime routine tips and has questions for reflections that can lead to great discussions between you and your child and covers stories all the way from Genesis thru Revelation
CandyceCarden
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I wish I'd had this book during the years I taught Sunday School to kindergarten children。 Children's Bible Stories for Bedtime: To Grow in Faith & Love presents the perfect blend of story， illustration， and reflection。 The book is age appropriate （4-8）， Biblically sound， and features large captivating pictures。 I no longer teach Sunday School， but now I get to read it to my grandkids。 A bonus: Parents and older children will enjoy reading Lavender's excellent "suggestions for a bedtime routine。 I wish I'd had this book during the years I taught Sunday School to kindergarten children。 Children's Bible Stories for Bedtime: To Grow in Faith & Love presents the perfect blend of story， illustration， and reflection。 The book is age appropriate （4-8）， Biblically sound， and features large captivating pictures。 I no longer teach Sunday School， but now I get to read it to my grandkids。 A bonus: Parents and older children will enjoy reading Lavender's excellent "suggestions for a bedtime routine。" 。。。more
Lisa
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A fresh voice for familiar stories。 This book brings Bible stories to life and gently makes them relevant to modern kids。 I like the questions interspersed within the stories that capture young listeners and get them thinking about a fun or unique detail。 And the page of questions and prayers is a bonus for any busy parent。
Jessica Higgins
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The perfect Bible story book for young kids that I love to see my young son reading on his own。After a long day， kids need a way to wind down and a book with inspiring children’s Bible stories is just the right book to help with that。 This is a wonderful collection of the first stories kids will learn about from the bible。 Parents can sit down with their kids and pick a key biblical figure and go over their adventures together with illustrations that will capture kids’ attention and be a great c The perfect Bible story book for young kids that I love to see my young son reading on his own。After a long day， kids need a way to wind down and a book with inspiring children’s Bible stories is just the right book to help with that。 This is a wonderful collection of the first stories kids will learn about from the bible。 Parents can sit down with their kids and pick a key biblical figure and go over their adventures together with illustrations that will capture kids’ attention and be a great conversation starter。 What I loved most about this was how easy it was to read with my son and know he was understanding and enjoying what we were talking about。 It can be hard to get kids excited about reading the bible， but when they see the beautiful pictures and start reading the story that is written in a way they can understand it， this is a good way to get them engaged。 Each story is broken down and short enough that the reader won’t lose interest。 I love the end of each section that offers steps for settling down for the day， something that can be hard for kids and using these tips can really help。 I recommend this book to everyone with small kids wanting a great addition to their nighttime routine that will not only help them settle for the day and feel good about the material their kids are seeing before closing their eyes for the night。 。。。more
W。 Whalin
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A Unique Bible Story BookThere are many Bible story books for children—new and classics。 Julie Lavender’s CHILDREN’S BIBLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME is a standout in several areas。 First， the book is targeted to ages 4 to 8 and prepares them for bed。 The opening pages give a series of ideas how to prepare your child for bedtime。 As Lavender writes in the introduction: “These biblically accurate， faith-building stories， sprinkled with bright humor， encourage curious minds to think about the character o A Unique Bible Story BookThere are many Bible story books for children—new and classics。 Julie Lavender’s CHILDREN’S BIBLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME is a standout in several areas。 First， the book is targeted to ages 4 to 8 and prepares them for bed。 The opening pages give a series of ideas how to prepare your child for bedtime。 As Lavender writes in the introduction: “These biblically accurate， faith-building stories， sprinkled with bright humor， encourage curious minds to think about the character of God and relish the warmth of his never-ending love。 At the end of each story， a time of brief Reflection helps you understand God’s Word as it relates to you personally。 The Prayer that follows leads you to speak openly and in confident relationship with the one who designed you， remains with you and has a beautiful plan for your life。” （Page 10）There are 34 Old Testament stories and 18 New Testament stories。 While the book includes expected stories like creation， Noah， Moses， Jonah and Jesus， there are also unusual stories like Elisha Helps a Widow and Isaiah， the Special Prophet for the Old Testament and John’s Vision about a New Heaven and Earth （Revelation） for the New Testament。 Also， the book includes an in-depth index to help you find the various stories and Biblical figures。 CHILDREN’S BIBLE STORIES FOR will provide sound teaching about the Bible and lasting conversations with your child as you read these stories over and over。 I highly recommend this well-crafted book。W。 Terry Whalin is an editor and the author of more than 60 books including his recent 10 Publishing Myths， Insights Every Author Needs to Succeed。 。。。more
Tama Fortner
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These 52 Bible stories are beautifully written and are highlighted by soft， dreamy illustrations。 Each story includes simple questions and reflections to spark a deeper understanding of God’s Word， and gentle prayers guide children as they learn to talk to God。 Just right for bedtime sharing and quiet talks about God。 There are even tips for establishing a bedtime routine！*I received a complimentary copy of this book。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。
Robin
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What a joy to share one （or several） of these engaging stories with a child at bedtime， nap time or any cuddle up moment。 Each story surrounds the child with Bible messages of faith and courage as lived out in authentic humans。 This is a lovely gift for new child or grandchild， birthday or baptism。
Tammy Kennington
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5。0 out of 5 stars Fun and relatable Bible story bookReviewed in the United States on January 5， 2022Verified PurchaseJulie Lavender's new Bible story book is both true to scripture and humorous。 The author has woven in explanations that make complicated cultural differences understandable and offers reflection questions at the end of each story as prompts for parents or other adults to use as springboards for discussion。 A simple prayer also provides a wonderful model for teaching a child about 5。0 out of 5 stars Fun and relatable Bible story bookReviewed in the United States on January 5， 2022Verified PurchaseJulie Lavender's new Bible story book is both true to scripture and humorous。 The author has woven in explanations that make complicated cultural differences understandable and offers reflection questions at the end of each story as prompts for parents or other adults to use as springboards for discussion。 A simple prayer also provides a wonderful model for teaching a child about prayer。This little Bible story book is a well-rounded purchase and can be used beyond bedtime as a family devotional， in the preschool classroom， or as a Sunday school resource。 。。。more
J。D。 Wininger
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This book makes me want to be a child again！I very much enjoyed the tone， format， and guidance this book provides。 Julie Lavender and her illustrator bring these Bible stories to life as each story shares biblical understanding， knowledge to live by， and a touch of wisdom to help point children in the right direction to guide their lives。 I especially enjoyed the child-focused Reflection questions that help the little listeners to reinforce the lessons and principles by leading them to see how t This book makes me want to be a child again！I very much enjoyed the tone， format， and guidance this book provides。 Julie Lavender and her illustrator bring these Bible stories to life as each story shares biblical understanding， knowledge to live by， and a touch of wisdom to help point children in the right direction to guide their lives。 I especially enjoyed the child-focused Reflection questions that help the little listeners to reinforce the lessons and principles by leading them to see how those lessons apply to their own lives。 This book enables children to WANT to learn about God and His ways rather than having to。 The sincere prayers at the end of each story helps teach children to pray as we pray along with them。 Great book that I am going to enjoy sharing with all the "littles" in my life！ 。。。more
Jill Lord
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This is an amazing Bible Story book for children。 What better habit to begin forming in your children， than for them to read a Bible story before bed each night。 These stories are accurate and personal as if Julie， the author， is talking to the children。 Want a story about the tower of Babel？ It's included。 A story about Rebekah？ You've got it。 How about Elijah？ Elisha？ Isaiah？ Zaccheus？ Peter and Cornelius？ You'll read all about them in this awesome book！ Pick one up for each of your children。 This is an amazing Bible Story book for children。 What better habit to begin forming in your children， than for them to read a Bible story before bed each night。 These stories are accurate and personal as if Julie， the author， is talking to the children。 Want a story about the tower of Babel？ It's included。 A story about Rebekah？ You've got it。 How about Elijah？ Elisha？ Isaiah？ Zaccheus？ Peter and Cornelius？ You'll read all about them in this awesome book！ Pick one up for each of your children。 You'll be glad you did！ 。。。more
Melissa Henderson
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What an amazing book！ The stories in the Bible are shared in a way that is easy to understand。 This book is a wonderful encouragement for all ages。 Great to give as a gift。 I received a complimentary copy of the book。 No review was required。
Nancy Sanders
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Some Bible story books for kids are stuffy and stiff to read， but not this one！ Author Julie Lavender writes with an engaging voice that will draw young readers （and listeners） right into the truth， the hope， and the life found throughout the key events of the Bible found in this version for kids。 The art is also adorable。 This is a great read-aloud for kids as young as three and will hold their attention。 Plus， for children who are ready to read on their own， each Bible entry is in a solid bite Some Bible story books for kids are stuffy and stiff to read， but not this one！ Author Julie Lavender writes with an engaging voice that will draw young readers （and listeners） right into the truth， the hope， and the life found throughout the key events of the Bible found in this version for kids。 The art is also adorable。 This is a great read-aloud for kids as young as three and will hold their attention。 Plus， for children who are ready to read on their own， each Bible entry is in a solid bite-sized chunk that they can read and take to heart。 Plus there are points to ponder as well as a heart-felt prayer for each。 Highly recommended for families to read together， littles to read on their own， and ministry workers or Christian school teachers to use， too！ 。。。more
Crickett Keeth
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If I were a kid today， this would be my FAVORITE book！ Even as an adult， I love the way Julie Lavender shares the stories from key passages throughout Scripture。 She engages her audience with the way she communicates， and I found myself being pulled into each story。 She writes so that kids can understand and enjoy， but also in a way that we adults can appreciate。 She includes humor but also keeps the focus on God’s nature。 I could just imagine kids’ eyes becoming wider with excitement as the sto If I were a kid today， this would be my FAVORITE book！ Even as an adult， I love the way Julie Lavender shares the stories from key passages throughout Scripture。 She engages her audience with the way she communicates， and I found myself being pulled into each story。 She writes so that kids can understand and enjoy， but also in a way that we adults can appreciate。 She includes humor but also keeps the focus on God’s nature。 I could just imagine kids’ eyes becoming wider with excitement as the stories progress。 And the illustrations help give a picture of what’s going on。 Julie Lavender has done a masterful job at providing a book for children that walks them through Scripture in a way that they can understand and engage with。 I also love the questions she puts at the end of each story to discuss， as well as a prayer to pray。 I highly recommend this book。 I wish it had been around when I was a young child！ 。。。more
Deanna Beaver
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Children need a foundation of the Bible。 Julie Lavendar’s Children’s Bible stories for Bedtime is wonderful。 Children will be immersed in God’s word on their level。 There’s a reflection that readers can use to relate to the Bible story and their world today。 The ending prayer is a great introduction for children to realize how to communicate with God。
Velma Bagby
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Excellent Bible Stories for ChildrenThis is such a refreshing version of Bible stories for children & a great update compared to the older attempts to teach children scripture。 I enjoyed the thoughtful categories: Ten things to do before reading at the beginning， as well as the reflection questions & prayer at the end of each story。I did not expect highlights of the New Testament stories & was surprised to see some of my favorites。Overall， what a great treat & perfect gift for families to enjoy Excellent Bible Stories for ChildrenThis is such a refreshing version of Bible stories for children & a great update compared to the older attempts to teach children scripture。 I enjoyed the thoughtful categories: Ten things to do before reading at the beginning， as well as the reflection questions & prayer at the end of each story。I did not expect highlights of the New Testament stories & was surprised to see some of my favorites。Overall， what a great treat & perfect gift for families to enjoy together。 I cannot wait to share this with my grandchildren。 。。。more
Ginny Cruz
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Julie has written a book that will be read over and over！ Timeless stories told in a unique way that brings the stories to life and engages curiosity。 Reflection questions and a prayer teach the child life-changing lessons and helps them sleep in peace。Please get this book for the children in your life and read it to them every day！
Annette Griffin
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