Christian Christmas Gifts for Kids Ages 3–7: What Makes a Gift That Lasts

The best Christian Christmas gifts for young children are the ones that are still being used in March. Toys get outgrown and treats get eaten, but a good book gets read again and again, and a book that brings in faith gives you a reason to sit down together and talk about what matters.

Here's what to look for when you're choosing a Christian gift for a child aged about 3 to 7, and why a boxed set of picture books works so well for this age.

What makes a good Christian gift for a young child?

• It's made to be shared. Children this age learn faith from the grown-ups who read with them. A book that invites a parent or grandparent onto the couch does more than something a child uses alone.
• It connects the Bible to their real life. A three-year-old can't do much with an abstract lesson. A story about a spoiled painting, a friend who walks away or a scary swimming lesson, followed by a Bible story that speaks to it, is something they can hold onto.
• It's easy to read aloud. Large, clear type and short lines mean the adult isn't squinting and the child can start following the words.
• It lasts. Hardcovers survive toddlers, and a set in a slipcase can stay on the shelf and be handed down.
• It's ready to give. A gift box and space for a message mean no wrapping stress in December.

Why a boxed set works for this age

One book is one evening. A set of books becomes a routine. Children love repetition. They'll ask for the same story ten nights in a row, and every time the lesson settles a little deeper. A set also lets you pick the story that fits the day: honesty after a fib, courage before a first swimming lesson, forgiveness after a falling-out with a friend.

The Growing Heart Collection

The Growing Heart Collection is a boxed set of nine hardcover Christian picture books for children aged 3 and up, written by Cleo and Greg Duggan. Each book follows one child through an everyday moment, pairs it with a Bible story, and ends with a memory verse from the child-friendly NIrV and three questions to talk about together.

The nine books are:

1. God Grows Forgiveness in Me: Freddie, and the breakfast Jesus cooked on the beach for Peter
2. God Grows Honesty in Me: Hattie, whose stories keep growing extra sparkles
3. God Grows Humility in Me: Hazel, the best at everything, cast as Sheep Number Three
4. God Grows Gratitude in Me: Greta, and the One behind every good gift
5. God Grows Compassion in Me: Caleb, and the day things go wrong in front of everyone
6. God Grows Generosity in Me: Gus, and the best ball on the top shelf
7. God Grows Hope in Me: Lily, and the garden after the storm
8. God Grows Courage in Me: Cody, the swimming pool, and Joshua at the river
9. God Grows Light in Me: a Christmas special about Holly, Noel and a church that brings Christmas to a boy in the hospital

The books are 8.5 × 8.5 inch hardcovers in a forest-green slipcase with raised gold-foil lettering. The story pages are set in large type for reading aloud, and you can add a free gift message at checkout.

Christmas timing

The collection is on pre-order now and ships by November 25, 2026, with free shipping to US addresses. Order by December 10 for delivery before Christmas. If it isn't right for your family, our 30-day money-back guarantee covers you.

Buying for two families? Two collections are $129.99, so one can go under your tree and one to a grandchild, godchild or friend.

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