The jump to Upper Primary catches a lot of parents off guard. Picture Bibles feel too young, but the actual Bible feels like a big jump. The good news? There are excellent options for this age—books that take the Bible seriously and treat older kids as capable of engaging with real ideas. Here are Silas and Barbara's picks for Years 3–6.

(6 minutes)

There's a moment around Kindergarten where the board books feel too young, but you're not sure what comes next. The best kids' Bibles at this stage don't just retell stories—they help children understand what the stories mean and how they connect to who God is. Here are Silas and Barbara's top picks for K–2.

(5 minutes)

Choice paralysis is real. At this age, the best kids' Bibles do more than tell a story—they connect that story to who God is and how much he loves your child. Here are Silas and Barbara's top picks for Pre-K, tested with their own kids and at St Alban's.

(4 minutes)

You are your child’s first pastor. Not the church, not their Kids Leader—you. The primary place where faith forms is the home, in ordinary life, through the people who love them most.

(3 minutes)

Kids Church isn’t training wheels for “real” church. It is real church. Every week, your children are learning who God is, practicing a relationship with him, and belonging to his family—right now, not someday.

(5 minutes)