Designed as true Bibles—not just storybooks—this new line of Bibles brings the full narrative of salvation into an age-adapted format grounded in The Great Adventure Catholic Bible.
[Exton, PA - June 3, 2026] From the publishers of the bestselling Great Adventure Catholic Bible, Ascension is launching a new line of multi-level children’s Bibles that bring the full story of salvation to young readers through a faithful, age-appropriate presentation of Scripture, helping children develop a lasting love for God’s Word.
This release comes at a time of growing emphasis on children’s faith formation resources. The rollout begins with The Great Adventure Catholic Bible for Young Beginners, written at a K-2 reading level and available for preorder now. Each Bible includes age-appropriate text from all 73 books of the Bible, select passages quoted directly from the RSV-2CE text of Scripture, beautiful sacred art, and Jeff Cavins’ color-coded Bible Timeline® Learning System. Together, these help children follow the unified story of salvation from the beginning without oversimplification or complexity.
“We created this Bible not to be a children’s Bible, but to be a Bible for children,” says Ascension President and CEO Jonathan Strate. “Its key distinguisher is that it is the actual text of the Bible, adapted for a younger reading level rather than a typical children’s book.”
This marks the first in a three-level series, with additional editions for older children scheduled for release starting later this year, expanding the same Bible-based framework into progressively advanced reading stages.
The Great Adventure Catholic Bible for Young Beginners features more than 175 pieces of sacred artwork and full-color maps, helping foster an appreciation for the beauty and tradition of Catholic art. Each edition packaged in a beautiful keepsake box includes a complimentary Bible Timeline Chart for Children, adapted from the adult version to help young readers visualize every period of salvation history.
The Great Adventure Catholic Bible for Young Beginners is also offered in a classroom edition for schools and parishes through Ascension’s Pillars of Faith Catholic Curriculum. The classroom edition excludes the ribbon marker, keepsake box, and complimentary Bible Timeline Chart for Children included in the standard edition.
The Great Adventure Catholic Bible for Young Beginners is available for preorder at www.AscensionPress.com/YoungBeginners.
About the Authors
Emily Cavins is the developer and co-author of GPS: God’s Plan for Scripture, which teaches children the story of salvation. She is co-editor of the book Amazing Grace for Mothers and co-author of the Walking Toward Eternity series. Emily holds a degree in Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology from the University of Minnesota and has participated in several archaeological digs in Israel. Emily and her husband, Jeff, live in Minnesota. Both individually and as a couple, they have led generations of Catholics closer to the Lord through prayer, community, and Bible study.
Lisa Bromschwig holds a Master’s Degree in Pastoral Ministry from the St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity. She is a convert to Catholicism and adores Jesus in the Word and Sacraments. She has worked in parish Faith Formation for more than fifteen years. After seeing how The Bible Timeline changed the lives of so many adults, Lisa, along with Linda Wandrei, Regina Neville, and Emily Cavins, decided to bring this incredible gift to the children in their homes and parishes. GPS was born from their passion for translating The Bible Timeline into a format that young Catholics can enjoy and remember for the rest of their lives. She and her husband Kurt have three grown children and live in Texas.
Linda Wandrei was raised Catholic and has catechized children from preschool to sixth grade, with a particular passion for preparing second graders for their first sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion. She has served as a small group leader for many of Jeff Cavins’ Great Adventure studies by Ascension. After seeing how The Bible Timeline changed the lives of so many adults, Linda, along with Lisa Bromschwig, Regina Neville, and Emily Cavins, decided to bring this incredible gift to the children in their homes and parishes. GPS was born from their passion for translating The Bible Timeline into a format that young Catholics can enjoy and remember for the rest of their lives. Linda and her husband, Phil, reside in Minnesota and have three adult children.
Regina Neville is one of the authors of GPS and a life-long Catholic who has had a career in education and theatre. She has a bachelor’s degree in education and theatre from the University of Northern Iowa and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Drama. She has over twenty-five years of teaching experience paired with administrative leadership in the arts and education. Regina continues to work with students in theatre programs in addition to leading policy and governance for education organizations. She and her husband, Tom, have three children.
About Ascension
Ascension is a multimedia network and the leader in Catholic faith formation and digital content. For over 25 years, Ascension has helped nurture the faith of over 20 million Catholics through award-winning books, the chart-topping Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) podcast, more than 50 unique faith formation programs, and the Ascension Presents YouTube channel and Ascension app.
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