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Bible story bookmarks
Prodigal Son Bible Story Colouring Bookmarks
A printable Bible story bookmark set based on Prodigal Son. Children colour and cut the bookmarks, using the scenes to retell the story and mark a reading place. Story focus: A son takes his money and leaves home. He becomes poor, hungry, and lonely. The father welcomes him back with love and joy.
- Suggested ages
- 5–10 years
- Activity time
- 25–40 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
English
Age, time and difficulty are planning guides. Check the preparation notes for adult help.
$2.70 USD
One-time purchase
Digital download · No physical item shipped
What’s included
- The son asks for his inheritance
- He wastes his money
- He returns home humbled
- The father forgives and celebrates
- Kid-friendly illustrations
- Printable PDF: Instant Download
- Helps children understand forgiveness and God’s welcoming heart.
- Includes: 1 printable A4 page with 4 bookmarks
Your download files
- TheProdigalSon.pdf: 1 page
File inventory and page counts checked against the originals. Page counts include any instruction pages. Please check the preparation notes before printing for a group.
Getting ready
Age & adult help
Straight trimming and picture-based retelling make this one of the simpler paper formats.
Prepare the cut bookmarks if needed and read the story captions together.
What you’ll need
Printer, paper or light card, colouring pencils or crayons, scissors. A laminator is optional for durability.
Time & preparation
One set of four story bookmarks, including colouring and cutting. Teaching time is additional.
Age is an editorial estimate for the motor and reading demands of this format. Difficulty, completion time and suggested tools are planning estimates, not build-tested.
Check the file before you print for a group, and allow for any extra help the kids might need.
Printing tipsThe story behind the craft
Bible passage: Luke 15:11–32
A younger son leaves home and wastes his inheritance. When he returns, his father welcomes him with joy; the older son struggles to share the celebration, and the father goes out to him too.
Main takeaway: The father’s welcome invites both sons into restored relationship.
While you colour the bookmarks
Follow the scenes: The son asks for his inheritance; He wastes his money; He returns home humbled; The father forgives and celebrates.
Use the separate bookmark pictures to retell the account and connect each one with the moment it represents.
Follow leaving, hardship, returning and welcome. Include the older brother’s response so the story is not reduced to only one son’s mistake.
Younger learners can arrange the scenes with an adult. Older learners can choose a bookmark, locate the corresponding passage and explain its place in the wider story.
Questions to explore
- Why did the younger son return?
- How did his father welcome him?
- Why was it difficult for the older brother to join the celebration?
Common questions
What files are included in this download?
The download is a 1-page PDF: TheProdigalSon.pdf. This is the English edition. You print the files yourself; physical supplies are not included.
How many bookmarks can I make?
The activity page contains four illustrated bookmark designs. Colour them while the sheet is flat, cut them apart and use the pictures to retell the account. Keep them separately as reading markers or arrange them in story order. For a Bible reading to accompany this activity, use Luke 15:11–32.
Which pages should I print, and at what size?
The original PDF pages are A4 landscape. TheProdigalSon.pdf: print the page for each learner or group. Print single-sided. On US Letter paper, select Letter and Fit or shrink to the printable area; the originals are not separate Letter-sized files.
What supplies and preparation does this need?
Printer paper or printer-compatible light card, colouring pencils and scissors. Lamination is optional; finish the colouring before laminating.
What help might children need with this activity?
Suggested ages: 5–10 years. Prepare the cut bookmarks if needed and read the story captions together. Adjust this guide for the child’s reading and making skills.
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