12 Prize Giving Books Children Will Love

Celebrating the children who attend our churches, schools and clubs is the primary reason for Prize-Giving events – but it can also be the perfect opportunity to provide fun, relevant and engaging books that encourage children to grow in faith.

For many of us, it’s a once a year occasion. So finding the right book or gift is important but sometimes difficult – especially when children are new to the group or when you’re buying for two or more children in the same family.

These are just a few recommendations that we’ve found make popular gifts and are loved by children and parents alike. They've been picked by us to cover a range of ages and budgets. There are thousands more great books available but we hope this gives you a good place to start.

Ages 3-5

The Little Bible Story Book
• Sturdy board book - great for little hands
• Stories are told with big, bold illustrations
• Includes well-known stories from the Bible

Mix and Match Animals
• A lift-the-flap book of funny creature creations
• This book looks at God's creation in a fun new way
• Colourful and interactive

My Very First Bible Stories Value Pack
• This value pack contains 12 individual little books
• Easy to read with bright illustrations
• Well known stories with pages just right for little hands

Ages 5-7

Stories Jesus Told
• Beautiful watercolour illustrations from Mike Inkpen
• 8 stories taken from the parables of Jesus
• Easy to follow stories that capture the imagination

Ages 8-10

50 Weirdest Bible stories
• 50 Bible stories retold in weird and wonderful ways
• Full of humour and complete with cartoon illustrations
• Engaging and informative - great for boys

10 Girls Who Changed the World/ 10 Boys Who Changed the World
• 10 biographies of influential Christians
• Inspirational and encouraging to engage older children
• Great examples of God using ordinary people

ICB Children’s Bible
• Great first full text Bible
• Includes colour illustration pages to help visualise the story
• Popular gift when children move into a new class

Ages 11+

NCV Youth Bible Sunburst
• Bestselling Youth Bible for over 10 years - now fully updated
• New Century Translation – easy to read and ideal for younger teens
• Includes real-life stories and a helpful index of topical passages

Hill of the Angels
• A gripping YA Historical novel
• Written by the Carnegie Medal nominated author Sue Mayfield
• Young readers will be immersed in this powerful novel

Every Teenagers Little Black Book of God’s Guarantees
• Filled with God’s guarantees
• Bullet points and easy to access Biblical truths
• Part of a popular series that has sold over 100,000 copies

Chocolate Teapot: Surviving at School
• Perfect for children who are moving up to secondary school.
• Practical advice on how to live for Jesus at school
• Written to engage and identify with everyday situations

No Two Groups Are The Same

No two children or groups will be the same - but the memories gained from the books you give will last them a lifetime. For these recommendations and many more books, CDs and gifts we have a dedicated Prize and Presentation gift finder that allows you to search by age and price.

If there is a book that you have found really helpful or you feel deserves a mention, we’d love to hear from you. So please, do make your comment below.