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Keeps them glued |
February 23, 2009 |
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Liz Pomeroy
from Chinook, MT United States
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Our 2 & 6 year old LOVE this book & if they had their way I would be reading it all in one sitting! It is a big book but easy reading & what keeps the kids captivated are the great illustrations & the fact that the pages turn quickly due to only a small amount of text on each page. SO pleased we bought it.
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the best story Bible I've ever seen! |
January 26, 2009 |
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Sarah Dickson
from Pratt, KS United States
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Wow, this story Bible is stunning. The pictures are much larger than any I've seen before and their vibrant colors really hold one's attention. Also, the text is so well written that even I felt like I understood God's plan more clearly after reading it.
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A blogger's review |
November 5, 2008 |
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Anne W.
from Springville, IN
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“Who’s the main character in the book of Joshua?” I asked the girls I teach on Wednesday nights. It was a trick question, and most of them caught it. While a few said, “Joshua,” most answered, “God!” In our Bible survey course we’d already discussed how GOD is the main character in every part of the Bible, even in Esther where He is not mentioned by name at all.
One of my purposes in teaching this class is that the girls will begin to see the big picture of what God is doing throughout time. It’s easy for children to gain a decent familiarity with Bible stories and still lack a cohesive idea of how it all fits together. Sunday school materials, especially for the younger crowd, often don’t help here, emphasizing discreet Bible stories but not showing man’s need for redemption, or explain what God was doing in the Old and New Testaments to call out and redeem a people for Himself. As I wrote in an earlier post, some books and S.S. curricula are even omitting the Fall and man’s sinful nature, as if this is too difficult or troubling for four year olds to grasp!
I don’t think my children are that unique, and none of them have had any trouble recognizing their own sinfulness. Rather than be discouraged by the fact that they do wrong things, even little ones can be encouraged that there is a solution for their dark hearts. And without knowledge of our sin, we have no need for a Savior. In addition, in Children’s Bible story books, sometimes truth is sacrificed in order to create an easy to understand text.
Enter The BIG PICTURE Story Bible. This book is unlike any other Bible story book I have even seen! Rather than just retelling lots of wonderful Bible stories, the author here, in simple words, shows God’s redemptive plan from Genesis to Revelation. Yes, you will read of Adam and Eve, Noah, Moses, David, Lazarus, Nicodemus, and John, but throughout you will see God shining as the main character. You will read of how God kept his promises over and over and how Jesus fulfilled everything that God had written about and planned from long ago.
As wonderful as the text is, the pictures are just as compelling. Bold and colorful, they have lots of kid appeal without resorting to sentimentality. (The angels who announce the birth of Jesus to the shepherds almost look frightening! But not enough to upset your three year old.) I love what the end cover says about the author: As a church-planting pastor and father of five, David Helm joined his confidence in God’s Word and his respect for the spiritual capacity of children to write this book.
Don’t sell your young children short spiritually. Read them God’s Word straight up, but when you look for Bible story books be selective. The BIG PICTURE Story Bible is a great addition to any family’s library!
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Our family loves it! |
November 5, 2008 |
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Katherine M.
from Signal Mountain, TN
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This is our family's favorite story bible (and we have quite a few!). It's different from typical story bibles, in that it doesn't retell all the major Bible stories. Instead, it gives an overview of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation and traces the "big picture" of God's work in redeeming a people for Himself. The illustrations are amazing as well. Their details work with the text to help children grasp the story of redemption and the unity of scripture. Our family loves it!
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Read it over and over again, it doesn’t get old!! |
November 5, 2008 |
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Shay F.
from London, England
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This Bible is great for all ages. It has big beautiful pictures, but more importantly it tells the story of Gods plan for salvation from the beginning of creation right through to Jesus' death and resurrection. My 2 & 5 year old enjoy this book, and my 2 year old doesn't like any of the other Bibles we have used before. This one kept his attention. It's also great for adults who want an easy to read overview of the Bible and Gods redemptive plan. It took us about two months to read through as a family and we just do it over and over again and it doesn’t get old! A great present for anyone too!
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