A List of Adorable and Child-Friendly Torah Stories

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Are you looking for beautiful and age-appropriate versions of Torah stories to share with your children? Use this list to find classic Bible tales to share with your family, all told from Jewish perspectives.

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And There Was Evening, And There Was Morning

Written by Harriet Cohen Helfand & Ellen Kahan Zager
Illustrated by Ellen Kahan Zager

When God created the world, each day began in the evening — just as days in the Jewish calendar still do today. This book’s beautiful, high-concept design gives new life to the words of an ancient story.

Dream Big, Laugh Often

Written by Shira Hecht-Koller
Illustrated by Hanoch Piven

You may be familiar with such biblical characters as Eve, Noah, and Abraham, but you’ve never seen them quite like this. These stunning portraits from Israeli artist Hanoch Piven invite families to take a closer look at who these and other figures in the Torah were, and to consider what messages they have for us today.

Exodus

Written and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith

The story of Exodus — when Moses led the Hebrew slaves out of Egypt and across the Red Sea, against all odds — is one of the richest, most compelling stories in the Bible, and this version has rich, compelling illustrations to match. Settle in for a tale that’s stood the tests of time.

Sarah Laughs

Written by Jacqueline Jules
Illustrated by Natascia Ugliano

Sarah’s an old lady, so when visiting strangers tell her husband that she’s going to have a baby, she is highly amused! A year later, when little baby Isaac comes along, she gives him the most appropriate name.

The Story of Passover

Written by David A. Adler
Illustrated by Jill Weber

It’s a story so old and famous, Jewish families have been sharing it around their seder tables for generations. This retelling will have you on the edge of your seat.

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Have I Got a Story For You! is PJ Library’s original storytelling podcast. In our 2025 reboot of the series, we’re offering calming versions of important Jewish stories from Tanakh, Torah, and other writings. Here is a sampling of Torah stories to enjoy: