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Bible stories for kids

Bible stories for kids, painted and read aloud

Thirty-one true stories from the Bible, told simply, each with a picture from its painted film, what it teaches and a short prayer to say together. Read them here for free, or watch them as narrated films in Better Human.

The Stories tab in Better Human: today's story and Bible stories grouped by lesson
God helps us be brave

Being brave

David and the Giant, a painted Bible storyDavid and the Giant1 Samuel 17 · 6 minDaniel and the Lions, a painted Bible storyDaniel and the LionsDaniel 6 · 5 minBrave Queen Esther, a painted Bible storyBrave Queen EstherEsther 4–8 · 6 minThe Walls of Jericho, a painted Bible storyThe Walls of JerichoJoshua 6 · 5 minGideon's Small Army, a painted Bible storyGideon's Small ArmyJudges 6–7 · 6 minNehemiah Rebuilds the Wall, a painted Bible storyNehemiah Rebuilds the WallNehemiah 2–6 · 6 min
God keeps his promises

Trusting God

Noah and the Big Boat, a painted Bible storyNoah and the Big BoatGenesis 6–9 · 6 minThe Sea Opens Up, a painted Bible storyThe Sea Opens UpExodus 14 · 5 minJesus Calms the Storm, a painted Bible storyJesus Calms the StormMark 4:35–41 · 5 minElijah and the Ravens, a painted Bible storyElijah and the Ravens1 Kings 17:1–16 · 6 minAbraham Counts the Stars, a painted Bible storyAbraham Counts the StarsGenesis 12; 15 · 5 minBread from Heaven, a painted Bible storyBread from HeavenExodus 16 · 5 min
Loving the people around us

Kindness and helping

The Good Samaritan, a painted Bible storyThe Good SamaritanLuke 10:25–37 · 6 minRuth and Naomi, a painted Bible storyRuth and NaomiRuth 1–4 · 6 minA Boy Shares His Lunch, a painted Bible storyA Boy Shares His LunchJohn 6:1–14 · 5 minDorcas and Her Kind Hands, a painted Bible storyDorcas and Her Kind HandsActs 9:36–42 · 5 minRebekah at the Well, a painted Bible storyRebekah at the WellGenesis 24 · 6 minFour Friends and a Roof, a painted Bible storyFour Friends and a RoofMark 2:1–12 · 5 min
God always welcomes us home

Forgiveness and love

The Son Who Came Home, a painted Bible storyThe Son Who Came HomeLuke 15:11–32 · 5 minJoseph Forgives His Brothers, a painted Bible storyJoseph Forgives His BrothersGenesis 37; 39–45 · 6 minZacchaeus Climbs a Tree, a painted Bible storyZacchaeus Climbs a TreeLuke 19:1–10 · 5 minThe Lost Sheep, a painted Bible storyThe Lost SheepLuke 15:3–7 · 5 minJesus Welcomes the Children, a painted Bible storyJesus Welcomes the ChildrenMark 10:13–16 · 5 minBreakfast by the Sea, a painted Bible storyBreakfast by the SeaJohn 21:1–19 · 6 min
Hearing God, and praying

Listening to God

Samuel Hears God Call, a painted Bible storySamuel Hears God Call1 Samuel 3 · 5 minHannah's Prayer, a painted Bible storyHannah's Prayer1 Samuel 1 · 6 minJonah and the Big Fish, a painted Bible storyJonah and the Big FishJonah 1–3 · 6 min
Saying thank you to God

Thankful hearts

The One Who Said Thank You, a painted Bible storyThe One Who Said Thank YouLuke 17:11–19 · 5 minGod Made Everything, a painted Bible storyGod Made EverythingGenesis 1–2 · 5 min
The best news of all

Christmas and Easter

The First Christmas, a painted Bible storyThe First ChristmasLuke 2:1–20 · 5 minThe First Easter, a painted Bible storyThe First EasterMatthew 27:57–28:10; John 20:1–18 · 6 min
In the app

Watch them as painted films

In Better Human each story is a short painted film: the scene moves, a calm narrator reads, and the words appear as they are spoken so early readers can follow along. Every film ends with what the story teaches and a prayer.

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A story film playing in Better Human: ten men at sunset, one of them glowing, with the words to read along
Questions

About the stories

Are these real Bible stories?

Yes. Every story is a true story from the Bible, told simply for children, with the Bible reference shown so you can read the passage together.

What ages are they for?

They are written for children about 3 to 10. Each one takes about five or six minutes to read aloud.

Can my child listen to them?

In the Better Human app every story is a painted film with a calm narrator and words to follow. Here on the website you can read them aloud yourself, free.

Are they free?

Reading them here is free. The narrated films, the coloring book and the game are part of the Better Human membership ($9.99 a month or $79.99 a year).