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Puritan children began to study the basic tenets of Christianity at age four. Many memorized the Westminster Catechism at no later than five, and some started as early as three years old. Not all these children were geniuses; their parents simply took the spiritual discipline and instruction of their offspring very, very seriously.

Most of us assume really young kids can't understand theology and doctrine. In some ways they can't, but whether they get it all right away or not isn't the point. The point is that God instructs us to raise our children in His name, and that they're never too young to hear the truths of His character described and expounded.

Spiritual understanding isn't the same as intellectual knowledge, anyway. While it takes hard mental work to do calculus or write a research paper, God's truth comes to us largely through His Spirit. That's not to say we just "let go, and let God"; we're guided by godly men and logic to understand the Bible, but anything we do understand is through God and not our own efforts.

How then can we say what our kids do or do not understand? Our duty as Christian parents isn't to determine what the young ones will "get" and only teach those things; it's to instruct them in all God's truth, and show them the way of righteousness both through God's Word and the example of other Christians (including ourselves!).

We think it's best to start with the story of the Bible, but there are a couple things we don't mean by that. One, individual stories shouldn't be plucked out of context and turned into morality tales; all of Scripture needs to be explored, with a constant focus on Christ as the central unifying theme. Second, the Bible narrative is full of doctrinal insight, and should be read with that in mind.

In our postmodern culture, a lot of noise is made about the redemptive nature and power of stories. We don't disagree—but stories are only redemptive if they impart God's truth. The story contained in God's Word, of man's Fall and Christ's redemptive work, is the only one that perfectly reveals God's truth, and therefore the only perfectly redemptive story.

There's also more to it than just characters, plot, and action. Each part of the story tells us something about God's character and nature, guiding us to deeper faith, deeper love, and more obedient living. These are the things we want and ought to show our kids, the most important elements of any Christian education, and no child is too young to start learning them.

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10 Minute Bible Journey
by Dale Mason, Foreword by Ken Ham
from Master Books
for 4th-8th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$18.69
44 Animals of the Bible
by Nancy Johnson
from Master Books
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$10.19
Action Bible Expanded Edition
by Sergio Cariello
from David C. Cook
for 2nd-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$28.04
All About Bible Animals
by Simona Piscioneri
from Good Book Company
for 3rd-6th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$7.20 (1 in stock)
Answers Book for Kids - Boxed Set
by Ken Ham, Bodie Hodge, Cindy Malott
from Master Books
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$47.99
Answers Book for Kids Volume 1
by Ken Ham
from Master Books
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$6.39
Answers Book for Kids Volume 2
by Ken Ham
from Master Books
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$6.39
Answers Book for Kids Volume 3
by Ken Ham
from Master Books
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$6.39
Answers Book for Kids Volume 5
by Bodie Hodge, Ken Ham
from Master Books
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$6.39
Answers Book for Kids Volume 6
by Bodie Hodge, Ken Ham
from Master Books
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$6.39
Answers Book for Kids Volume 7
by Bodie Hodge, Ken Ham
from Master Books
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$6.39
Baker Bible Dictionary for Kids
by Daryl J. Lucas
1st edition from Baker Books
for 2nd-5th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$6.40 (1 in stock)
Baker Book of Bible Travels for Kids
for 3rd-7th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$5.60 (1 in stock)
Barnabas Children's Bible
by Rhona Davies, illustrated by Marcin Piwowarski
from Anno Domini
for 1st-4th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Bible Infographics For Kids
from Harvest Kids
for 3rd-6th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$7.60 (1 in stock)
Bible Stories for Young Readers
Junior Deluxe Editions
by April Oursler Armstrong, illustrated by Jules Gotlieb
from Junior Deluxe Editions
for 2nd-5th grade
in Vintage Bible Story Books (Location: VIN-BIB)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Bible Story Library - Four Volume Set
from Educational Book Guild
for 3rd-8th grade
in Vintage Bible Story Books (Location: VIN-BIB)
$22.40 (1 in stock)
Biggest Story Bible Storybook
by Kevin DeYoung, illustrated by Don Clark
from Crossway Books
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$29.74
Child's Story Bible
by Catherine Vos
2nd edition from Eerdmans
for 2nd-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$23.80
Children's Illustrated Bible
by Selina Hastings, illustrated by Eric Thomas
from DK Publishing
for 1st-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$5.60 (1 in stock)
Egermeier's Bible Story Book
by Elsie E. Egermeier
from Warner Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$11.20 (1 in stock)
Egermeier's Bible Story Book
by Elsie E. Egermeier
from Warner Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$7.20 (1 in stock)
Egermeier's Bible Story Book
by Elsie E. Egermeier
41st Printing from Warner Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Vintage Bible Story Books (Location: VIN-BIB)
$6.40 (1 in stock)
Egermeier's Bible Story Book
by Elsie E. Egermeier
from Warner Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Vintage Bible Story Books (Location: VIN-BIB)
$9.60 (1 in stock)
Egermeier's Bible Story Book
by Elsie E. Egermeier
27th Printing from Warner Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Vintage Bible Story Books (Location: VIN-BIB)
$6.40 (1 in stock)
Experience Jesus Today
by Charles Singer
from Oregon Catholic Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$2.40 (1 in stock)
For Such a Time as This
by Written by Angie Smith, illustrated by Breezy Brookshire
from B&H Books
for 1st-4th grade
in Family Worship (Location: BIBR-FAWO)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
God's People
by Geraldine McCaughrean
from Margaret K. McElderry Books
for 4th-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$6.40 (1 in stock)
God's Timeline
by Linda Finlayson
2022 Reprint from Christian Focus Publications
for 3rd-6th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$16.99
Golden Children's Bible
by Golden Books
from Golden Books
for Preschool-4th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$22.09 $12.00 (1 in stock)
Gospel Story Bible
by Marty Machowski
from New Growth Press
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$25.49
How Great is Our God
by Louie Giglio with Tama Fortner, illustrated by Nicola Anderson
from Tommy Nelson
for 1st-4th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$16.14
How Many Animals Were on the Ark?
from Master Books
for 3rd-6th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$12.79
Illustrated Family Bible Stories
from New Leaf Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Images of God
by John and Katherine Paterson, illustrated by Alexander Koshkin
1st edition from Clarion Books
for 3rd-6th grade
$4.80 (1 in stock)
Indescribable
by Louie Giglio, Illustrated by Nicola Anderson
from Tommy Nelson
for 1st-4th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$16.14 $7.20 (2 in stock)
International Children's Bible Handbook
by Lawrence Richards
from W Publishing Group
$5.00 (3 in stock)
Irenaeus of Lyons
Heroes of the Faith
by Dr. Sinclair Ferguson
from Banner of Truth Trust
for 3rd-6th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$11.90
John Calvin
Christian Biographies for Young Readers
by Simonetta Carr
1st edition from Reformation Heritage Books
for 2nd-6th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$15.30
John Knox
by Simonetta Carr
from Reformation Heritage Books
for 3rd-6th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$15.30 $8.00 (1 in stock)
Life in the Great Ice Age
by Michael & Beverly Oard
from Master Books
for 2nd-6th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$12.79
Moses' Ark
by Alice Bach, J. Cheryl Exum
from Delacorte Press
for 3rd-5th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$5.20 (1 in stock)
New Children's Bible
by Anne de Vries
from Christian Focus Publications
for Ages 6-9
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$13.59
Noah's Ark
by Tim Lovett
2019 printing from Master Books
for 3rd-6th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$15.99
One Year Bible for Children
by Gilbert Beers
from Tyndale House
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$7.20 (1 in stock)
Picture Bible
by Iva Hoth & Andre Le Blanc
from Cook Communications
for 4th-6th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$21.24 $9.60 (1 in stock)
Pioneers of the Church
by Grace Storms Tower
from United Church Press
for 2nd-5th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
Priest with Dirty Clothes
by R. C. Sproul
from Reformation Trust Publishing
for 2nd-4th grade
in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
$7.20 (1 in stock)
Radical Book for Kids
by Champ Thornton
from New Growth Press
for 3rd-8th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$28.04 $12.80 (1 in stock)
Really Radical Book for Kids
by Champ Thornton
from New Growth Press
for 3rd-8th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$26.34
Skeletons in Your Closet
by Gary E. Parker
from Master Books
for 3rd-6th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$7.00 (1 in stock)
Stories of the Saints
by Carey Wallace, Illustrated by Nick Thornborrow
from Workman Publishing
for 3rd-6th grade
in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
$22.91
Sword: Magnus and the Mystery of Romans
by Marty Machowski, illustrated by Flavia Sorrentino
from New Growth Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Family Worship (Location: BIBR-FAWO)
$28.99
True Account of Adam & Eve
by Ken Ham
from Master Books
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$12.79
True Story of Noah's Ark
by Tom Dooley
from Master Books
for 2nd-6th grade
in Worldview & Apologetics for Kids (Location: BIBWV-APK)
$13.59 $11.00 (2 in stock)
Who Is Jesus?
by Kate Hox, illustrated by Joe Hox
from New Growth Press
for Preschool-5th grade
in Family Worship (Location: BIBR-FAWO)
$24.99
Window on the World (old)
by Daphne Spraggett & Jill Johnstone
from Paternoster
for 2nd-7th grade
in Clearance: Christian Books (Location: XCLE)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Wisest Man in the World
by Benjamin Elkin
from Parents Magazine Press
for 1st-4th grade
in Vintage Picture Books (Location: VIN-PIC)
$3.20 (2 in stock)
Wonder of Creation
by Louie Giglio with Tama Fortner; illustrated by Nicola Anderson
from Tommy Nelson
for 3rd-6th grade
in Devotions for Kids (Location: BIBR-DEV)
$16.14
WonderFull
by Marty Machowski, Illustrated by Andy McGuire
from New Growth Press
for 2nd-6th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$26.34
Wondrous Works of God
by Starr Meade
from Crossway Books
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
$21.24 $12.00 (1 in stock)
Word in Motion New Testament - Student Textbook
by Rachael Carman
from Apologia Educational Ministries
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Apologia Word in Motion (Location: BIB-AEM)
$44.00 $37.00 (1 in stock)
Word in Motion Old Testament - Student Textbook
by Rachael Carman
from Apologia Educational Ministries
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Apologia Word in Motion (Location: BIB-AEM)
$44.00
Young People's Bible Dictionary
by Barbara Smith
from Westminster Press
for 1st-5th grade
in Vintage Nonfiction (Location: VIN-NFIC)
$3.20 (1 in stock)
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