Christian Christmas gifts for kids (2026)
Picture books, storybook Bibles and a family Advent read-aloud. Each pick is in print and easy to order.
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The Jesus Storybook Bible
by Sally Lloyd-Jones · ISBN 9780310708254
Bible stories from Genesis to Revelation told as one story that points to Jesus, with Jago's illustrations. A read-aloud many families keep for years.
Jotham's Journey
by Arnold Ytreeide · ISBN 9780825441745
One short chapter a day through Advent, following a boy in first-century Israel on a journey that ends at the manger. Start it on December 1 and read it together at dinner or bedtime.
The Biggest Story
by Kevin DeYoung · ISBN 9781433542442
The whole Bible in ten short, bold chapters, illustrated by Don Clark. It works for kids reading alone and for families reading together.
The Legend of the Candy Cane
by Lori Walburg · ISBN 9780310730125
The newly illustrated edition of a well-loved story about a candy maker and the Christmas meaning of the candy cane. Easy to tuck in a stocking with a real candy cane.
The Christmas Promise
by Alison Mitchell · ISBN 9781910307113
Follows God's promise of a forever King through the Old Testament to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.