Children's Books that Teach Important Lessons

Reading time with little ones is such a special way to connect and teach. The stories you read with them will turn into time-honored traditions and cherished memories. Great stories can not only serve as entertainment for squirmy toddlers, but can also serve as great lessons and teach important principles. Take a look below for new children’s stories that also teach important gospel lessons. Also great for creating some quiet time during church, these gospel stories will add fun and fulfillment to your kids’ reading library. 

The Whole Armor of God

The Whole Armor of God teaches what each piece of the armor of God means and how your children can put on that armor every day. This sweet and simple story can also make a great family home evening lesson, or used over a series of lessons. 

Kids will learn how to use the Helmet of Salvation and the Girdle of Truth, while also learning that they can try again if they make a mistake and how to make good choices. 

Bring the book out when your young child wants to know how to say sorry to a brother or sister, or when your child is facing a tough choice at school. 

Girls Who Choose God

Both The Book of Mormon and The Bible versions of the Girls Who Choose God series are full of beautiful illustrations and brief but insightful descriptions of the faithful female heroes from our scripture stories. Kids will love looking through the pages of strong women whose faith and courage influenced many and changed history. 

Your sons and daughters will learn about Eve, Esther, and the Samaritan woman at the well. They will come to know Sariah, Nephi’s wife, and the mothers of the Stripling Warriors. Shining a light on these stories will deepen your love for the scriptures.  

My Bible Friends and My Book of Mormon Friends 

My Book of Mormon Friends and My Bible Friends will help bring inspiring characters from The Book of Mormon and The Bible to life for kiddos. As you read together as a family, you’ll learn how to be obedient like Sariah, brave like Abinadi, helpful like Ammon, strong like Nephi, and responsible like Mormon. 

Help your littles find the hidden words throughout the stories. Talk to each other about how the people you’re learning about are showing that they are obedient, brave, and kind. Then, talk with your kids about how they can show those characteristics in their own lives. 

Flashlight Discovery Books 

Start teaching little ones stories from the scriptures and from Church history using interactive pages from the Flashlight Discovery Book series. Shine a light behind the pages to bring hidden images to life. Children will love the interactive nature of these unique and fun stories, and parents will love questions posed on each spread for learning and discussion. 

Make it a family tradition to read a flashlight story every night before bed, or use each story as a lesson for a family home evening. Kids will come back to the pages again and again. All you need is a light to shine through the pages. Even a cell phone will do.