Here are some of our recommendations of bibles which you might consider to start – or, indeed, to add to – your collection…
My very first bible – a sweet and simple starter to help you introduce your young child to the riches of the bible https://www.amazon.co.uk/Very-First-Bible-BIG- Stories/dp/0745961487/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=my+first+bible&qid=1611391412&s=books&sr=1-5
God Loves Me Bible – The God Loves Me Bible is filled with simple, action-filled stories about the lives of 66 of the key Bible characters. Each story emphasises the over-riding theme of the Bible: God loves his world, his people, and "me"! https://www.amazon.co.uk/God-Loves-Bible-Susan- Beck/dp/1859856691/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=god+loves+me+bible&qid=16113
The Beginners Bible – A colourful, cartoon-based bible for small children and a best-seller first bible from Zonderkidz https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beginners-Bible-Timeless-Childrens- Stories/dp/1781283478/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+beginners+bible&qid=1611391533&s=books&sr=1-1
Children of God Storybook Bible – My children have found this bible very engaging. Simple selected stories, followed by a prayer, with beautiful and varied illustrations, compiled by Archbishop Desmond Tutu https://www.amazon.co.uk/Children-Storybook-Bible- ArchbishopDesmond/dp/000734984X/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&hvadid=80470539237857&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywor ds=children+of+god+bible&qid=1611391888&sr=8-3&tag=mh0a9-21
The Catholic Children’s Bible – An expensive, but comprehensive children’s bible, with a very readable translation. It highlights selected bible passages for more in-depth focus, with individual books colour-coded for easy reference. This “proper bible” would be an edition to truly treasure! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Catholic-Childrens-Bible-Saint-Marys/dp/1599829290
The Jesus Storybook Bible – This storybook bible is a winner in our house! It re-tells selected stories in a new and thoughtful manner, which allows children to think in a fresh way about the stories presented https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jesus-Storybook-Bible-Sally-Lloyd-Jones/dp/0310729947
The Lion Children’s Bible – A retelling of the best-known bible stories, in a slightly more mature and more dramatic fashion. Definitely a good bible for older children https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lion-Childrens-Bible-Pat- Alexander/dp/0745919391/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=lion+childrens+bible&qid=1611391497&s=books&sr=1-1
The Lion Graphic Bible – This is a graphic-novel style bible is well-illustrated and would suit teenagers and visual learners. Bible stories are paraphrased https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lion-Graphic-Bible-Genesis-Revelation/dp/0745949231
The Action Bible – A dramatic, comic-book style bible for teens https://www.amazon.co.uk/Action-Bible-Redemptive-Story-Picture/dp/0781444993
Breakthrough – a hardback bible for those entering adolescence, including special features to make the bible easier to read and understand. It encourages young people to get to know the great people of the bible and to see how God breaks through into human history https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breakthrough-Bible-Young- Catholics/dp/159982339X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=breakthrough+bible&qid=1611391711&s=books&sr=1-1
Personal Journey Bible – A youth bible which includes inserts by gifted authors and short, topical bible studies to help a young person direct their life by God’s compass https://goodnewsbooks.co.uk/our-catalogue/product/1122-the-catholic-youth-bible-new-testament-and-psalms-personal- bible-journey.html
CTS Catholic Bible - A very solid and faithfully Catholic edition of the bible, which contains the original Jerusalem translation and the Grail Psalms, used in the liturgy. A must for church-going catholics! https://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Catholic-Bible-Truth-Society/dp/1860824676
New Jerusalem Bible – A scholarly and traditional translation of the bible which is reasonably priced and has an authoritative feel https://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Jerusalem-Bible-Study- Njb/dp/0232520771/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=new+jerusalem+catholic+bible&qid=1611392209&sr=8-1
The Great Adventure Bible – A Bible to accompany Jeff Cavins detailed Catholic timeline study of the bible of the same name. This is an engaging translation of the bible, which seeks to make clear connections between the different biblical books https://goodnewsbooks.co.uk/our-catalogue/product/1785-great-adventure-catholic-bible,the.html
Christian Community Bible – This Catholic Pastoral Edition is a modern easy-to-read translation, which contains good notes to assist with understanding https://www.amazon.co.uk/Christian-Community-Bible-Catholic- Pastoral/dp/8428520496/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=christian+community+bible&qid=1611392234&sr=8-1