The Children's Illustrated Bible

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This wonderful Bible is written in straightforward and engaging language and is filled with beautiful and imaginative illustrations. The chapters of each book of the bible are simply written making it much easier for young children to understand, without loosing the theme of the original Bible. I always feel that illustrated Bibles are the perfect way to get a child to begin his or her own spiritual journey. In this beautifully illustrated book, the story of Easter is retold for children in straightforward and accessible language - the final days that Jesus spent on earth, his betrayal and death, and his glorious resurrection. The DK Children's Bible has become my gift of choice for newborns, whether the parents are dedicated Christians or only those who want their kids to see the Bible as great literature.

The classic stories are retold in simple, accessible text for children, while beautiful illustrations bring the. This Bible has translated God's word into story-like form for children, but it is easy to find the Book/Chapter reference from the Bible. An uplifting and wonderful collection, this title is the perfect first introduction to the Bible for young children. Rather than many dumbed-down, Disneyesque versions of children's Bibles that I have seen, and rather than the somewhat lame materials offered by our church, the Children's Illustrated Bible connects with kids.This Bible also gives the child the feel of the times, like showing plants, utencils, and statues that are mentioned in the story. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Hastings consulted with a cadre of educators, scholars, and religious advisors to retain the original feel and poetry of the Bible, while appealing to contemporary young readers with clear, lively language. Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime when you study these colourful maps and fun facts that will help you learn more about the people, places, and events you read about in your Bible.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. It explains how life was 2000 years ago and gives all the background information that children love (maps, photos, very good drawings) whilst taking you through the Old and New Testament.

And I’m so happy with this bible because it gives me more inspirations, happiness and power to seek God and know the words of God. The somewhat lackluster illustrations on every page are not nearly as compelling as the stories themselves, but the variety of other artwork, including maps and color photographs of artifacts, plants, biblical places, animals, people, and architecture, makes up for any deficit there. One great difficulty in reading Bible stories to children is the wealth of unfamiliar things, ideas, and terms.

Here’s the main clue - the illustrations were graphic, and I mean pretty violent, horrific and memorable. The rich liturgies of the Old and New Testaments are brought to life with vivid portraiture and detailed factual explanation. The one we had in the 80s had a red cover with The Picture Bible in embossed gold, and no artwork on the cover. Even if you are not religious, your kids will benefit deeply from hearing and reading the wonderful tales of the Judeo-Christian tradition, and step up their cultural literacy significantly. The Youth's Children's Bible Retold-Bible Story Book for Children-Illustrated Bible-Creation-Adam-Eve-Garden of .An important part of our nighttime routine is our evening devotion and The Children's Illustrated Bible has been an important tool.

My seven year old daughter loves to have me read the stories and talk about the pictures, she is especially interested in the photographs along the sides of the pages showing actual carpenter tools, clothes, jewelery, foods, etc. It's not a big le in the sense of the entire bi le as an adult buble would be with every scripture, but rather key stories. My child loves to read this during Mass, and the text is not intimidating so he can read it himself and not get frustrated. From A-Z, this super-helpful dictionary is packed with hundreds of definitions and colourful pictures. All the best-known parables and teachings are here, including "The Plagues of Egypt," "The Birth of Jesus," "Jacob's Ladder," "Noah's Ark," "Judas Plots to Betray Jesus," and "The Resurrection," among many others.Printed in large print with simple sentences, fast-moving stories and lively, detailed illustrations. With a reading and a prayer for every day of the year, this book offers a marvellous introduction to God's Word, and will help to develop the habit of daily reading and conversation with God that will last a lifetime. I have bought pretty much every children's Bible, including the new ones from Ascension, and this one is just so much better for young children with short attention spans. The Children’s Bible contains all the best Bible stories, rewritten in simple sentences for children of all ages. A graduate in modern foreign languages, Janice Emmerson is the bestselling author of The Complete Illustrated Children’s Bible, The Jesus Bible for Kids, and The Illustrated Bible for Little Ones.