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Grammar Stage
Bible Curriculum
Bible for Grades 1-6
Read the Holy Bible aloud to your children, as Bible is taught as history to grammar stage
children of all ages and grades.
Bible for Grades 1-3
Another option along with reading the Holy Bible is to read a Bible Storybook aloud to
preschoolers and beginning readers in one or more grades from 1-3; recommendations are
from the 1000 Good Books List.
Bible for Grades 4-6
After a thorough grounding in the history and words of the Bible itself, children learn
the creeds and catechism of the Church and develop consistent Bible reading habits, in
addition to family Bible reading.
Bible for Grades 1-6
 Reese Chronological Bible
Edward Reese
There are many benefits to reading through the Bible chronologically with
your children. Besides learning the Bible as true history rather than a collection of
stories or fairy tales, David’s Psalms are interspersed with the narrative of his
life; Chronicles and Kings can be read simultaneously; Isaiah’s prophecies are
encountered as they were delivered to Hezekiah. The message of the minor prophets is
enhanced when read in the context of the events of their times from Kings, Chronicles, and
after. The Gospels are harmonized to present a beautiful, full picture of the life of
Jesus our Lord, and the epistles are read along with the history of the early church in
Acts. Not one word of Scripture is omitted. The further beauty and accuracy of the King
James Version makes this a truly valuable addition to any family’s devotional
library.
 One Year Chronological Bible
Tyndale House
This chronological Bible is the NIV, and is arranged in 365 daily
readings. “A fascinating way to read through the Bible! Now you can gain a better
understanding of the order of biblical events and the historical context in which they
unfolded. The One Year Chronological Bible arranges the entire Bible text--books,
chapters, and even verses--in the order the events actually happened. In The One Year
Chronological Bible, prophetic books are interwoven with the historical accounts they
accompanied. Psalms follow the events they were written about. Proverbs are placed in the
time frame in which they were compiled. The life of Christ is woven into one moving story.
And Paul’s letters to the young churches in the first century are integrated into the
book of Acts.”
Please also see Family Bibles for
a select choice of traditionally arranged Bibles for family Bible read-aloud.
Bible for Grades 1-3
 Child’s Story Bible
Catherine E. Vos
This is the only Bible Story Book where the stories are presented in
chronological order rather than strictly in the same order as the real Bible; which makes
it a great choice for those who want a story book, but also who want to read through the
Bible chronologically. The Child’s Story Bible is the labor of love of Catherine Vos,
wife of a Calvin College professor of theology and mother in the early part of this
century; Mrs. Vos wrote this when her children were small and she was unable to find a
Bible storybook to meet her exacting standards to read to them. First published in 1935,
this beautiful edition retains the original 31 full-page paintings illustrating the text,
which is Scripturally accurate and yet delightful and easily understood by children. One
hundred ten stories in the Old Testament tell of the world’s creation and the lives
of the patriarchs, from Adam through Abraham, Israel’s wanderings into and out of
Egypt, and through the wilderness, the settlement of Canaan by the nation of Israel, the
kings and prophets, and Israel’s exile and return to their land. Ninety-two stories
in the New Testament tell of the life of the Savior, the birth of the church and its
growth, ending with the revelation of the apostle John.
 Egermeier’s Bible Story
Book
Elsie E. Egermeier
There is a reason that a Bible Story Book originially published in 1923 is
still in print, 80 years later. With more stories than most (275), Egermeier’s is
written in language easy for children to understand, without dumbing down the Bible. This
accurate and graceful retelling of Scripture is our family’s favorite Bible Story
Book.
 Golden Children’s Bible
Golden Books
If your children are very visual and you need a Bible Story Book which is
also a true Picture Bible, then this is the Bible Story Book for you. The text is very
close to the language of the Bible without being too hard for children to understand. The
illustrations are realistic and colorful rather than comic booky.
 The
Book of Life (8 volumes)
Newton Hall and Irving Wood
The editors of this wonderful eight-volume set give a comprehensive
overview of it: “The Bible is the greatest book in the world. It is the divinely
inspired record of the dealings of God with men through the centuries. Its importance may
not be overestimated. To be of any value to the individual and to the world, however, the
book must be read. The aim of the editors of The Book of Life is to get the Bible
read, to help people read it and to understand it, to appreciate it and to enjoy it. ...
The later generations ... are at a very great disadvantage because they must read what was
originally spoken with vividness and power. ... the background is missing. The personality
of the speaker, his country, the hills of Galilee, the streets of Jerusalem, the great
nations which imperilled the life of the Hebrew people: Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia;
the later empires, Greece and Rome, the scene of the spread of Christianity--these are
missing. It would not be of much interest to read the impassioned speeches of Patrick
Henry and John Adams and Edmund Burke unless we knew something about the history of the
American Revolution. It very greatly adds to our appreciation and understanding of the
sermons of Amos and Isaiah to know something of the great empires which were the foes of
Israel and to understand the social conditions of the times.”
 “The editors of the
Book of Life have tried to put these things back into the picture. Illustrated Bibles have
been in existence from the earliest times. Many of the best editions of Luther’s day
and of the Puritan times were illustrated and annotated.”
This eight-volume set features the text of the King James Bible; a chronological and
logical arrangement; introductory and explanatory notes; photographs of biblical places
and archeological finds illustrate the text, as well as color reprints of the masterworks
of Western art; maps; and the great poems and hymns of Biblical subjects have also been
included. The first volume, titled Bible Treasures, is a collection of
stories, poems, hymns, and songs, with pictures, for young children, including many
selections beginning readers can read on their own. Volumes two through seven
begin the chronological arrangement of the Bible for older readers (later grammar stage
through adult), illustrated and annotated, in this order: Bible Heroes & Pioneers,
Bible Kings & Captains, Bible Prophets & Statesmen, Bible Poetry,
Life of the Master, and Paul, Life & Letters.  The final volume, volume eight, is the
Bible Educator and Index. It includes so many helpful ideas for teaching the Bible
to children and to oneself that it would be impossible to list them all here, but includes
an extensive survey of the Bible’s influence on Art and English and American
Literature, courses in Bible study for new mothers, for fathers and sons to study
together, Old Testament History, the beginnings of the church and the life of Paul, etc;
listings of poems and prayers in the Bible to memorize, and a reproduction of famous
prayers of the church from Augustine and others; an index of poems and their authors
written about Biblical stories or themes--the list goes on. Check your local Salvation
Army Thrift Store before trying to find a set online--I often see complete sets at the
Salvation Army for $10 or less.
Out of print. Search AddAll.com or BookFinder.com
via a title search using “book of life” and an author search using “newton
hall.” These books were reprinted continuously into the 70’s; some later
editions have more than eight volumes.
 Stories from the Old Testament
Frances Lincoln
Subtitled: With Masterwork Paintings Inspired by the Stories. Seventeen of
the best-known stories from the Old Testament, told using the King James text of the
Biblie, accompany the paintings inspired by those stories by the great masters of the
Renaissance: Rosselli, Brueghel, Rembrandt, and others. An added bonus is the short
biography of each artist at the end of the book, along with a thumbnail of his painting
used in this volume.
 Stories From the New Testament
Frances Lincoln
Subtitled: With Masterwork Paintings Inspired by the Stories. Seventeen of
the best-known stories from the life of Jesus Christ, told using the King James text of
the Bible, accompany the paintings inspired by those stories by the great masters of the
Renaissance: Titan, Botticelli, Rubens, and others. An added bonus is the short biography
of each artist at the end of the book, along with a thumbnail of his painting.
 A is for Adam
Ken & Mally Ham
The Gospel message does not begin with the birth of Jesus and end with His
resurrection. It begins with the creation of man and the world by God, and the events of
the Creation and Fall are an integral part of understanding the Gospel message. This is
the best book that I have found that presents the Gospel from Genesis for children, and
the rhyme format makes it all the easier for our children to memorize the foundations in
Genesis whereon all the doctrines of Christianity are built. The second part of the book
contains notes for parents, teachers, and older children that resembles a commentary on
Genesis. Many unique concepts are discussed teaching the Gospel from Genesis and showing
how foundational it is to the rest of Scripture. At the end of the notes for each
illustration, you will find student exercises that can be adapted for different age
levels. The third part of the book contains full-page black and white drawings of each of
the color illustrations from the first part of the book, that can be photocopied for
coloring sheets. A superior resource.
Giant Print Reference Bible
Tyndale House
After children have learned the rudiments of reading, they should have
their very own Bible for practicing reading in, and for developing the habit of personal
Bible reading. A giant-print Bible is a nice edition for children in 1st through 3rd
grades to use for their first “real” Bible: the large typeset is easier for
beginning readers to read on their own, and easier for 1st through 3rd graders to copy
from. Choose from the Giant Print King James Version, the Giant Print New King James Version, or the Giant Print New International Version.
Bible for Grades 4-6
 Creeds of the Churches
John Leith
Subtitled: A Reader in Christian Doctrine, from the Bible to the Present.
The Presbyterian Journal writes of this book, “An excellent compendium of Christian
creeds. Especially valuable are the informative notes and comments by the editor which
introduce both creedal sections and individual creeds.” I like the fact that the text
of all the creeds are in one place, in order of their adoption by the church, and parents
can choose which creeds they deem most important for their children to memorize. Also, the
background information on each creed is a helpful addition to history lessons, or just to
satisfy the curiosity of parents and children alike.
 Luther’s Small Catechism
Martin Luther
Probably the best place to get a catechism for your children is through
your local church. However, lacking that, Luther’s Small Catechism provides for an
understanding of the essentials of biblical Christianity, based on the authority and
inerrancy of God’s Word, for all Protestant and evangelical Christians. The notes and
explanations added provide helpful commentary for the layman. This is the catechism I
learned as a child, which has grounded me in biblical authority and the doctrines of
Christianity, and the catechism we used with our children. Martin Luther was a brilliant
theologian whose nailing of 95 Theses on the chapel door in Wittenburg, Germany on October
31, 1517 lit a bonfire under the Reformation movement.
 Westminster
Shorter Catechism in Modern English
Douglas Kelly
This is an excellent edition of the Westminster Shorter Catechism
published by Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing. Since its completion in 1647 the
Westminster Shorter Catechism has been unsurpassed as a concise tool for teaching the
Reformed understanding of Scripture. Though the truths of the catechism are unchanging,
the English language has undergone many changes, which have made using the catechism in
its original form increasingly difficult. Hence, this edition in modern English.
 Training Hearts, Teaching Minds
Starr Meade
“Those of us who care about passing on the baton of historic
Christian truth must awaken to the importance of faithfully imparting its doctrines to our
children ... Children need a grid through which to sift all that they see and hear. We
must provide this for our children while they are still young. Doctrine cannot wait until
children are teens, because adolescents are making major life decisions. The theological
framework on which to base those decisions, the biblical worldview, must already be in
place.” This family devotional based on the Shorter Catechism breathes life into the
catechism. Each question in the Shorter Catechism has six lessons devoted to it. This
allows a family to take one week per each question and study it from a different angle
each day. 642 devotions in all, 6 for each of 107 catechism questions and answers.
Online Creeds and
Catechisms:
 Reformed Creeds and Catechisms
Luther’s Catechisms
Creeds, Confessions, and
Catechisms
 Ultrathin Reference Bible
Broadman and Holman
An edition for those who prefer just the text of the Bible,
cross-references, maps and concordance without additional commentary. This beautiful
Bible, with bonded leather covers, gold edges, matching ribbon marker, and the words of
Christ in red, is the edition my husband and I chose for our children when they had grown
out of their “little kid” Bibles. The slim size is lighter and easier for
children and teens to take to and from church and Bible studies; and is perfect for
personal reading and copying from. For grades 4 and up; it is a nice adult or family Bible
too. Available in the King James Version, and the New King James Version in black, blue, or burgundy leather.
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and many other new and used book sites. Be sure to also check BookFinder.com for out of print book
searches.
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