The Ultimate Guide: Over 55 Spiritual (Beyond Religion) Children’s Books That Will Inspire Your Child’s Soul

This list of spiritual (beyond religion) books for children was created based on recommendations my community members offered.

I asked what books they have and would recommend to others.

The following list is an assortment of their recommendations.

I intentionally did not check the books… first, because I have my own preferences. I don’t like strong colors in the illustrations, and prefer the whole setting to be calm and quiet. I like certain levels of depth, and I can be very critical when it comes to what we offer our children.

However, and this is my second reason… we each have our preferences. We each have our sensitivities. And you might not like a book I will, and that book is still a powerful tool and offering. The opposite is true as well.

What defines a spiritual book?

Aren’t all books that reflect natural process and their wisdom spiritual?

What about books that aim to capture a piece of how human life unfolds, and offer this guidance to our little ones, learning what it means to be human? Aren’t they all spiritual?

Aren’t all books about Earth and our interconnectedness with her spiritual?

What about books exploring or offering gratitude, kindness, acceptance, and LOVE?

Many books won’t receive the title of a beyond-religion spiritual book, yet they are… these also include many stories offering us ancestral wisdom, coming from various cultures and traditions.

So… Here is our list… intentionally alphabetically ordered (title).

Do you like one of them? Please comment below!

Can you add additional recommendations to our growing list? Please comment below!

Did you write or illustrate a children’s book with a beyond-religion spiritual intention and would like it to be added to this list? Please add it in the comments below, and as we update this list, we will add your book.

Let’s support the authors of the books we seek :).

And one last thought… thank you to all of you who suggested books. A few years back, I looked for books and found only a few. It’s incredible to see this growth in offerings.

I am grateful.

Spiritual (beyond-religion) books for children

1. A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles by Thich Nhat Hanh
2. Be a Good Ancestor by Leona Prince, and Gabrielle Prince, illustrated by Carla Joseph
3. Brave Kids: Short Stories to Inspire Our Future World-Changers (a collection of stories, and it’s a series) Collected and illustrated by K.J. Kaschula
4. Buddha at Bedtime: Tales of Love and Wisdom by Dharmachari Nagaraja
5. Buddhism for Kids: 40 Activities, Meditations, and Stories for Everyday Calm, Happiness, and Awareness by Emily Griffith Burke
6. Buddhist Stories for Kids: Jataka Tales of Kindness, Friendship, and Forgiveness by Laura Burges, illustrated by Sonali Zohra
7. Charlotte and the Quiet Place by Deborah Sosin, illustrated by Sara Wolley
8. Christine the Clairvoyant by Tracy Blom and Christine Seebold, illustrated by Sang Nguyen
9. Crystals and Gemstones for Kids and Teens: A Beginner’s Guide to the Healing and Self-Care Magic of Crystals, Gems and Stones–Including Chakra and Zodiac / Astrology Crystals–With Their Meanings by Allegra Grant
10. Do You See What I See?: Helping Children Understand Their Psychic Abilities by Katrina-Jane, illustrated by Allison Warry
11. Energy Healing For Children – A Simple Guide: Ease stress, anxiety, manage emotions, feel empowered. 50+ activities, breathing, acupressure, meditation, and more by Dr Rebecca Ann Hemmings PhD, illustrated by Adelya Artomonova
12. Everything Is Connected by Jason Gruhl, illustrated by Ignasi Font
13. Everything is Energy (including you!) by Tim McConville, illustrated by Frances E. Vail
14. Find Your Treasure by Kate Searle, illustrated by Alison Mutton
15. Grandfather Four Winds and Rising Moon by Michael Chanin
16. Gratitude is My Superpower: A children’s book about Giving Thanks and Practicing Positivity (My Superpower Books) by Alicia Ortego – This is a series with superpowers like kindness, breathing, love, patience, and more…
17. Happy: A Children’s Book of Mindfulness by Nicola Edwards
18. Heavenly Blessings: Angelic Prayers for Children by Priya Florence
19. Here and Now by Julia Denos, illustrated by E. B. Goodale
20. I Am Human: A Book of Empathy (I Am Books) by Susan Verde, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
21. I Am Me Unique and Free by Angela M. Smith
22. I am the Tree by Kelly Bauer, illustrated by Stella Maris
23. I AM: Why Two Little Words Mean So Much By Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, and Kristina Tracy
24. I See Spirits: A Book for Empathic and Intuitive Children (The Psychic Kids Series) by Caryn Block
25. I Think, I Am!: Teaching Kids the Power of Affirmations by Louise Hay and Kristina Tracy
26. It’s OK, Being Kind To Yourself When Things Feel Hard by Wendy O’Leary
27. Level 1 Reiki for Kids (Reiki Kids) by Tracie Talbott
28. Listen by Gabi Snyder, illustrated by Stephanie Graegin
29. Little Bird and the Quest for Happiness by Vanessa Sorensen
30. Love: A story about who you truly are by Anita Moorjani and Angie DeMuro
31. Love Magic by Marla Hughes
32. Maybe: A Story about the Endless Potential in All of Us by Kobi Yamada, illustrated by Gabriella Barouch
33. Mama, What’s a Witch? (Metaphysical Mama) by Nico B. Paradis, illustrated by Naya Kirichenko
34. Milton’s Secret: An Adventure of Discovery through Then, When, and the Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle and Robert S. Friedman, illustrated by Frank Riccio
35. Mommy, What is a Spirit Guide? by Julie Schlomer, illustrated by Ravini M. Peiris
36. My Soul Treasure (Kate’s Soul Treasure) by Kate Searle, illustrated by Alison Mutton
37. Nana’s Amazing Journey: A Shamanic Children’s Story by Gloria Avrech, illustrated by Earlene Gayle Escalona
38. Native American Stories for Kids: 12 Traditional Stories from Indigenous Tribes across North America by  Tom Pecore Weso.
39. Noticing by Kobi Yamada, illustrated by Elise Hurst
40. Old Turtle and the Broken Truth (Lessons of Old Turtle) by Douglas Wood, illustrated by, Jon J Muth
41. On My Way to a Happy Life by Deepak Chopra MD and Kristina Tracy, illustrated by Rosemary Woods
42. Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children by Thich Nhat Hanh, illustrated by Wietske Vriezen
43. Positive Mindset for the Littles: A is for Awesome, B is for Brave by Pam R Bohlken, Eleanor C Kavitz, and Treya R Mitchell
44. Rainbow Lights: A Book for Children Who See Auras (The Psychic Kids) by Caryn Moya Block and Caryn Block
45. RUMI for Kids / and the Young at Heart: Poems to Learn and Grow From by Dj Kadagian, translated by Coleman Barks
46. Sara, Book 1: Sara Learns the Secret about the Law of Attraction by Esther Hicks and Jerry Hicks
47. Sparkle and Shine: Energy Healing Adventures for Kids by Priya Florence Shah
48. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: The Animated Story by Charlie Mackesy
49. The Circles All Around Us by Brad Montague, illustrated by Kristi Montague
50. The Girl Who Cried for the Earth: A Story of Hope, Healing & Possibilities by Bodhi Simpson
51. The Highly Sensitive Rabbit by Judith Orloff
52. The Inner Rainbow, A rhyme-filled journey through the Seven Chakras: Beginners guide to the Seven Chakras, Learn about Chakra healing by Sara Kale
53. The Law of Attraction for Kids by Jennifer Quaggin
54. The Light Within You by Namita Moolani Mehra, illustrated by Kamala Nair
55. The Little Soul and the Earth: I’m Somebody! A Children’s Parable from Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch, illustrated by Frank Riccio
56. The Little Soul and the Sun: A Children’s Parable by Neale Donald Walsch, illustrated by Frank Riccio
57. The Magic of Me: A Kids’ Spiritual Guide to Health and Happiness (The Magic of Me Series) by Becky Cummings
58. The Littlest Weaver by Robin Hall, illustrated by Stella Lim
59. The Seeking Tree by Jodi Dee
60. The Sound of Silence by Katrina Goldsaito, art by Julia Kuo
61. The Three Questions [Based on a story by Leo Tolstoy] by Jon J. Muth
62. Tyler The Tiger Finds Confidence: I Can Do It! By Pam Bohlken et al.
63. Unstoppable Me!: 10 Ways to Soar Through Life by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, and Kristina Tracy
64. What is my Song? By  Dennis Linn, Sheila Fabricant Linn, and Matthew Linn, illustrated by Francisco Miranda
65. Where Does God Live? by Yael Eini.
66. Zen Hen by Keri Powers-Pye, illustrated by Agus Pragojo
67. … Add your recommendations in the comments and we will add them here…

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