Top Christian Videos for Kids to Love

Christian parents are often saddened by the content of children's movies and videos. Many contain far too much violence, questionable language, and other behavior that runs contrary to their values. But here are six great videos for kids that will both entertain and amuse your young ones while helping them to learn genuine Christian precepts and biblical truths.

These videos are available as DVDs from online retailers and stores specializing in goods for Christians. If you prefer streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Apple TV, you are likely to find these available there as well.

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Veggie Tales

Veggie Tales is an animated Christian series of kids DVDs from Big Idea Productions. This high quality, extremely successful series presents Christian values with humor and plenty of imagination.

While adapting Bible stories for the screen, Big Idea is careful to keep the central messages of Scripture. Everything else is uniquely changed to bring the tales to life. The best feature is how much fun they are to watch, not just for kids, and not just for Christians.

This series is robust, with at least a dozen different volumes available.

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The Chronicles of Narnia

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Kids of all ages love to enter the enchanting world of Narnia with talking animals, mythical creatures, and heroic battles between good and evil. High-quality performances and special effects bring these classic and timeless tales of C.S. Lewis to life. Your whole family will enjoy these beloved DVDs for years.

This C.S. Lewis series is based on seven books of classic children's literature. Owning both the video series and the books can form the foundation of an excellent entertainment collection.

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What's in the Bible?

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Phil Vischer, the creator of Veggie Tales, has produced a popular video series to teach children about the books and stories of the Bible. These kids' DVDs feature a fun cast of characters to bring the Bible to life, with engaging animation, original songs, and creative storytelling. Much more than entertainment, these DVDs are a great resource for Sunday School lessons and Children's Church.

There are more than a dozen volumes in this series, making it a collection you can expand over time.

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Hermie and Friends

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Award-winning author Mac Lucado takes children on fun-filled and exciting adventures through the Bible with Hermie and friends as they share prayers and words of guidance, wisdom, and encouragement. While the animation engages young minds, the truth of God will touch their souls.

These DVDs are available in volume sets that comprise several different individual stories, or as very inexpensive individual episodes.

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3-2-1 Penguins

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The creators of Veggie Tales blast off with 3-2-1 Penguins, four wacky space cowboys (aka, penguins) who explore the outer limits and learn valuable Bible lessons along the way. In the same tradition as Veggie Tales, these Big Idea Productions employ lively characters, joyful music, fun stories, and high-quality animation to teach children Christian values.

Child fans of 3-2-1 Penguins have been known to laugh out loud while watching, ask to see the DVDs over and over again, quote Scripture from the stories, and apply biblical truth they've learned to their own real-life situations.

These DVDs are available in a variety of price ranges, from individual shows to compilations including many episodes.

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Adventures in Odyssey

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Focus on the Family presents Adventures in Odyssey, an exciting entertainment series that brings moral and biblical principles to life. Memorable characters and fun situations are specifically designed to spark the imaginations of children ages 8 to 12, yet still capture the interest of the entire family.

Since your kids will enjoy these stories over and over, they are great for reinforcing core values and developing strong character. Some parents have found this to be one of the best series for watching as a family.

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