The Priest with Dirty Clothes by R.C. Sproul illustrated by Justin Gerard*

A grandfather tells a story to his grandchildren about a priest who stood in the presence of the King with dirty clothes.  The King's Son rescues the priest by putting on the dirty clothes and giving the priest His own clothes.
Questions provided in the back to further discussion opportunities.
*Highly recommend.

The Lightlings by R.C.Sproul illustrated by Justin Gerard*

As in all of his picture books, Mr. Sproul has a child ask a parent a difficult question.  The parent then refers the child to his/her grandfather.  The grandfather then tells a story with allegories to explain faith and salvation.
In this story the Grandfather explains to Charlie why he is afraid of the dark in story about fairy creatures who disobey their King of Light.  As a result, they fear the light until Lightling baby is born who shines like the sun, bringing light once again into their dark world.
*Highly recommend.

The Prince's Poison Cup by R.C. Sproul illustrated by Justin Gerard*

Ella Ruth is sick and needs to take yucky medicine.  When she asks her grandfather why the medicine to make her well tastes so bad, he proceeds to tell her the story about a prince who must drink poison to make people well.
A great book to explain the gospel to children.
R.C. Sproul provides questions in the back with verses as answers.
*Highly recommend.
R.C. Sproul has written several children's picture books and we own most of them.  I think I like this one the best.
Strategies: inferring, author's purpose, main idea/details

Little Pilgrim's Progress by Helen L. Taylor*

"From John Bunyan's Classic"
This book has taken our family two months to read (323 pages)!  It will be a book we will refer to the rest of our lives together.
Ms. Taylor has written this classic in a manner younger children can understand.  Makes a huge impact-my five year has prayed that God would help keep him on the right path; we have discussed many issues/topics about the Christian faith as we read this book.
****Highly, highly recommend!

Companion book- Dangerous Journey-The Story of Pilgrim's Progress arranged by Oliver Hunkin illustrated by Alan Parry.
This  126 page illustrated book is a good introduction to Pilgrim's Progress . . .although the illustrations are dark and quite gruesome.

Dangerous Journey The Story of Pilgrim's Progress by Oliver Hunkin illustrations Alan Parry

My oldest son has been begging me to read this to him for a couple of years now.  I held off because some of the illustrations are gruesome and the characters that attempt to distract and defeat Christian are very evil.  We read it to him this past week.  He kept asking me to read "one more chapter".
The writing is in vernacular so it will be difficult for young child to understand at times but it will build vocabulary (and opportunities to teach some reading strategies-context clues).  The illustrations are incredible and sometimes fill the page.  Skulls, a large eyeball and disgusting giants and creatures are depicted.
The message will remain in your mind and heart after reading this version of Pilgrim's Progress.  It will be a book we reread many times over the years.
Highly recommend it.