My older son (age 12) has hearing loss, a speech disorder, and a few learning disabilities, and my younger son (age 9) is on the autism spectrum, but I don’t want their diagnoses to stop them from learning about and loving God’s Word.

There are so many Bibles to choose from, I decided I would share with you the Bibles that I have read with my own children or that I’ve heard great things about from other special needs parents.

Bibles to help your child with special needs access God's Word

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Updated: September 2024

The Beginner’s Bible

Beginner's Bible

This was one of the first Bibles I read with my kids and they loved it. It is brightly colored with cartoon-like illustrations in simple language that help the stories come alive for our children.

The Complete Illustrated Children’s Bible

This beautifully illustrated Bible is great for those who are unable to read on their own or just learning to read. Stories are written at a kindergarten to third grade reading level and the illustrations help your readers understand what is happening in the story.

Picture That! Bible Storybook

There are two volumes of this illustrated Bible storybook written by Tracy Harrast. Each volume includes 65 Bible stories with easy to read text and colorful icons to help your early readers gain independence in their reading, or for those unable to read yet to be able to ‘read’ the story using icon pictures.

Picture That Bible Storybook 1
Picture That Bible Storybook 2

Action Bible

Action Bible

Both of my kids love reading graphic novels, and this Bible puts Bible stories into graphic novel form. Whether your child can read them on their own, or you read it to them, seeing the story told in such a visual form can be very helpful for our children.

The Action Bible is intended for ages 9-12
The Action Storybook Bible is intended for younger readers, ages 4-8
The Action Bible Devotional includes 52 weeks of Bible stories from the Action Bible, intended for ages 8 and up

Hands on Bible (NLT)

This Bible has engaging notes at the beginning of each book and throughout to help readers understand the material, as well as hands-on activities to help readers participate in and experience the Bible. This is a great Bible for kinesthetic learners and those who do best by playing an active part in the lesson. It is a Bible that is fun for kids AND adults to read and participate in together. The text is a little small though, so not recommended for young readers or those with visual impairment.

My First Hands On Bible is intended for toddler and preschool aged readers
Hands on Bible is intended for ages 6-12

The Adventure Bible for Early Readers (NIRV)

This Bible is written at a third grade reading level, making it much easier for readers of all ages and abilities to read or listen to the text and understand. It is in full color and filled with fun facts, making this an appealing read. It is intended for readers ages 6-10.

Grace Bible for Kids (CSB)

This new Bible is written in dyslexie font, with special layout, large print, and researched design details to make it easier to read for those with dyslexia or other reading challenges. It includes study guides, maps, and other helpful information to help your child better understand the material.

Bible Apps:

Deaf Bible App

Deaf Bible App Logo

Created by the Deaf Bible Society, Inc. and available in all app stores for FREE, this is a fantastic resource for anyone who is Deaf or significantly hard of hearing to see the Bible read in sign language.

The Bible App

Bible App for Kids Logo

The Bible App for Kids is FREE and created by YouVersion. Your child can watch Bible story animations that they can interact with and learn from.

The YouVersion Bible App is intended for older readers, but it allows you to listen to the Bible being read to you in any version of your choice, which is great for those who are visually impaired or blind.

There are tons of Bibles out there so I’m sure there’s plenty more I could add to the list. Feel free to share your favorite Bible for your child(ren) with us in the comments below!!

And if you have any concerns about your child being able to be saved due to their cognitive or speech ability, I encourage you to check out this encouraging article.