TBR KIDS
FOR THE KIDS YOU KNOW & LOVE
The Bible Recap is developing new resources that will help even the youngest Bible Readers engage with God’s Word in ways they can understand and enjoy. So whether you’re a parent, aunt, uncle, grandparent, coach, teacher—our mission is to help you find new ways to teach the kids in your life that He’s where the joy is!
Want TBR for teens? Most teens love regular TBR!
TBR KIDS PODCAST
TBR Kids is hosted by Emily Pickell—“Miss Emily” to our younger Bible Readers—and it’s part of the TBR Podcast Network. TBR Kids is a daily podcast geared toward our younger Bible Readers. and follows the same 365-day TBR reading plan, so grownups and the kids in their life can read and recap together.
MEET MISS EMILY
Emily Pickell is a wife, daughter, sister, aunt, writer, teacher, and—to our youngest Bible Readers—"Miss Emily," the host of TBR Kids. After teaching and leading in public schools for over a decade, she now serves on the TBR Team, as well as the D-Group Theology & Curriculum Team, and the Israelux Team. Emily and her husband, Jonathan live in a converted 1800s general store in the heart of Denver, Colorado. When they’re not at home, they’re off playing in the mountains, visiting friends and family, or exploring God's great big world. Every day, Emily is amazed by the goodness of God, and often finds herself singing, “Hast thou not seen, how thy desires e’er have been, granted in what He ordaineth?”
HOW TO LISTEN & WATCH
*Scroll down for instructions!
TBR Kids on YouVersion Bible App
Each day’s video is embedded in the Devotional tab so you never have to leave the app to read and recap.
How to Use on YOTO Player
Looking for a screen-free way to engage your kids in TBR? Here are instructions for how to connect TBR Kids to your YOTO player! Here’s the TBR Kids’ RSS link: https://feed.podbean.com/thebiblerecapkids/feed.xml (copy and paste; don’t click).
RESOURCES FOR KIDS
THE JOY STORYBOOK BIBLE
For Kids Learning to Read
(APPROX. AGES 4-8)
Invite children to discover the Bible as one beautiful, joy-filled story centered on who God is and how deeply He loves them. The Joy Storybook Bible captures the whole arc of Scripture—from creation to redemption—helping kids experience the goodness, faithfulness, and kindness of God on every page. With each story, children are gently reminded of a simple but powerful truth: He's where the joy is!
THE BIBLE RECAP FOR KIDS
For Kids Reading to Learn
(APPROX. Ages 8-12)
Based on the original bestselling book and podcast, this edition walks kids through the entire Bible with short, simple recaps, relatable "God Shots" that point out the facets of God's character, numerous illustrations, and weekly summaries to reinforce key truths. Ideal for ages 8-12, it can be adjusted to your child's reading level and attention span.
THE BIBLE RECAP KIDS’ DEVOTIONAL
For Kids Learning to Read
(APPROX. Ages 6-8)
Following a 365-day chronological Bible reading plan, this bestselling Bible companion explains and connects the story of Scripture for children ages 6 and up. Making the daily readings enjoyable and easy to understand, each day includes engaging activities and highlights key verses, essential truths and facts, and important aspects of God's character.
PRINTABLE READING PLANS
Keep track of your progress with our TBR Kids printable reading plans. They follow the same reading plans as regular TBR, but they’re designed with kids in mind! Use stickers or colors and make them your own. Download or print: TBR Kids 365-Day (Whole Bible) and TBR Kids New Testament
WORDS TO REMEMBER
In TBR Kids, we highlight “Words to Remember” throughout our study. These are important words that help us understand what we’re reading in the Bible. The Words to Remember come from The Bible Recap for Kids book. Each word can be found in the index of the book. You can also download and print each month’s Words to Remember so you can review them as you go.
TBR KIDS MERCH
Do you know a TBR Kid? As the younger Bible Readers in your life engage more and more in God’s Word, they’ll want tell all their friends that He’s where the joy is!
KIDS FAQ
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Yes! We want to provide ways for you to be on the same page as your kids—literally! So the readings and recaps for the TBR Kids Podcast follow along with The Bible Recap's 365-Day Plan. (You can download a copy of the reading plan here.)
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TBRK Podcast is based on the book The Bible Recap for Kids. The content is almost the same, but with a few minor changes made for listening and watching. Plus, there will be a few additional surprises along the way!
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We have a variety of resources to fit the age and stage of learning for TBR Kids! The TBR Kids Podcast includes the same content as The Bible Recap for Kids book. While the book was written with late elementary-aged kids in mind, the podcast offers a range of learning resources for a wider variety of ages. Our TBR Kids Bible Readers range in age anywhere from preschool to middle school and beyond! For an added layer of engagement, younger kids might enjoy following along with the daily corresponding activities in The Bible Recap Kids' Devotional.
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They’re part of the TBR family—literally! They’re the sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, church members, and neighbors of our team members.
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To put it simply, The Bible Recap Kids' Devotional is for those who are learning to read. (6+). The Bible Recap for Kids is for those who are reading to learn (8+). The devotional/activity book is full of puzzles, coloring pages, and word games. TBR for Kids is a daily recap of that day's reading, written in a way young readers can understand and enjoy. Both books follow along with The Bible Recap's 365-Day Plan
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Each day starts with a suggested Bible reading that averages three chapters. Your child may want to read the passages on their own, or they may prefer to listen to an audio version of those Bible chapters. Listening is a great option, particularly for emerging readers. Depending on the audio version and Bible translation you choose, listening to the audio of each day’s Bible reading takes an average of 12 minutes per day.
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It can be! If you’re listening to the daily Bible readings, they average about 12 minutes per day. And the daily recaps are 4-5 minutes each. That said, take all the time you and your kids need to read, understand, and love the Bible together. Whether you finish in a year or five years, every day you’re in God’s Word is a good day!
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The Bible covers many difficult topics (death, murder, rape, incest, adultery, demons, etc.). At TBR, we never want to censor Scripture, and we are also committed to talking about the Bible in age-appropriate ways. In the daily recaps, we handle challenging topics as faithfully and carefully as we can. Here’s an example. If adultery is a topic in that day’s reading, we might say something like—“he took someone else’s wife, and acted like she was his own.”
You can use this list to see which days handle some of these challenging topics. -
It depends on you and your kids! For adults doing TBR, we recommend reading or listening to Scripture before reading or listening to the daily recap. However, we recognize that every parent has a different standard for how they address a variety of topics with their children. So for kids, the order of reading or listening—and the portion(s) of Scripture—is up to your discretion.
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In TBR Kids, we highlight “Words to Remember” throughout our study. These are important words that help us understand what we’re reading in the Bible. The Words to Remember come from The Bible Recap for Kids book. Each word can be found in the index of the book. You can also download and print each month’s Words to Remember from the RESOURCES section above, so you can review them as you go.
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It’s a review of what we covered during the previous seven days of reading and recapping!
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We want to provide families with many more resources to help kids read, understand, and love the Bible—so stay tuned! To make sure you’re up-to-date with all TBR news and happenings, sign up for our monthly newsletter, the NEWScap.
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WHAT’S THE BIBLE RECAP?
Read, Understand, and Love the Bible
Maybe you’re just here looking for resources for the kids you know, but you want help reading the Bible, too! With The Bible Recap podcast, videos, and book, our host and author Tara-Leigh Cobble will take you through the Bible chronologically in a year while highlighting and summarizing what you read each day. And with our latest kids resources, you can do this as a family!