Jesus and His Friends (I Can Read Books/ the Beginner's Bible)
by Kelly Pulley
Early reader · ages 4–8 · grades K–3 · 320L · 32 pages · 2007
Why we'd hand it over
A straightforward, accessible intro to Jesus's life and teaching for young children in Christian homes; the heavy illustrations and simple sentences make it readable at 5, and the focus on kindness translates across belief systems.