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Summary: A great reference book
Review: Although I am not a Christian nor plan on raising my children in a Christian tradition, I feel that this book is great reference on the tales of Christianity and the worlds they arose from, and is easily understandable for not only kids but for adults as well. Its multitude of pictures, both illustrative and photographic, easy to read stories, and continual historical tidbits greatly help to recreate the worlds of the stories. I would highly recommend this book for anyone who is faithful to or curious about the Christian literary tradition.
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Summary: Excellent bible study aid for young children
Review: Although small in size, The Children's Illustrated Bible provides accurate information on stories and characters of the Bible. This book may not be suitable for children who are too young, but an elementary school(4th to 5th grade) student will understand its meaning. The stories are retold with brilliance, and the pictures portray vivid images of the biblical world.
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Summary: The Children's Illustrated Bible is a good investment!
Review: An important part of our nighttime routine is our evening devotion and The Children's Illustrated Bible has been an important tool. 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. This Bible also gives the child the feel of the times, like showing plants, utencils, and statues that are mentioned in the story. This book has broken the Bible into short stories and user guides. A must have in every family!
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Summary: A great book for young students of the Bible
Review: Finally, a bible that bridges the gap between adult and children's bibles. The illustrations and text are interesting and accurate, it's a wonderful bible for the older children to read on their own, my son is almost ten and loves it. 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. that are similar to the ones used during biblical times. You will not find any cartoon figures or blond Saviors in this book! I highly recommend it, even if you don't have any children.
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Summary: Sunday School Teacher recommends this Bible!
Review: I have been a catechist, teaching elementary school age children for over four years. I use this book extensively in my sessions with the kids, because they listen...intently. 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. It does not insult their intelligence, but enhances it. The rich liturgies of the Old and New Testaments are brought to life with vivid portraiture and detailed factual explanation. Want to know more about life in the Middle East in biblical times? It's there. Want to know what type of wood might have been used in the Ark? Or what mountain range Ararat belongs to? My students, ages 5-9, are harsh critics. When something isn't real, or interesting, or meaningful, they simply turn off. Too many of the standard cut, color and paste exercises last five minutes with them. But when I pull this book out to read the wonderful stories of Noah, Moses, the Flight from Egypt, Jesus calming the sea, and so forth - the kids listen with mouths agape. They strain their necks to see the beautiful illustrations and pictures. This Bible is an excellent gift for god-children, for nieces and nephews, for your kids. 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.
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Summary: Sunday School Teacher recommends this Bible!
Review: I have been a catechist, teaching elementary school age children for over four years. I use this book extensively in my sessions with the kids, because they listen...intently. 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. It does not insult their intelligence, but enhances it. The rich liturgies of the Old and New Testaments are brought to life with vivid portraiture and detailed factual explanation. Want to know more about life in the Middle East in biblical times? It's there. Want to know what type of wood might have been used in the Ark? Or what mountain range Ararat belongs to? My students, ages 5-9, are harsh critics. When something isn't real, or interesting, or meaningful, they simply turn off. Too many of the standard cut, color and paste exercises last five minutes with them. But when I pull this book out to read the wonderful stories of Noah, Moses, the Flight from Egypt, Jesus calming the sea, and so forth - the kids listen with mouths agape. They strain their necks to see the beautiful illustrations and pictures. This Bible is an excellent gift for god-children, for nieces and nephews, for your kids. 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.
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Summary: Interior layout and print not child friendly
Review: I ordered this book and was disappointed in the confusing layout of the pages. It was cluttered with many side bars. This makes it difficult for young readers to gather information on a page. The print is too tiny. You need a magnifier!
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Summary: 1 star for size of type, 5 stars for everything else
Review: I ordered this book because of the positive reviews and the "fits in a child's hand size" comments. What no one else mentioned is that the typeface is commensurately small--so small that it is a strain to my 42 year old eyes. By bedtime with my 2 and 6 year olds, I'll be so tired I likely won't be able to read the type. It is about the size of the small font used in paperback Penguins from the UK---about a 6-point on my computer's Times New Roman, where a 12 point TNR is the norm for letters. If you have strong eyes, the book is lovely, and it is an easily held size. The illustrations, contrary to somewhat lackluster reviews by some readers, were lovely. I plan to return the small version and will order the full size.
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Summary: Good read-aloud bible
Review: I wanted to share the great stories of the Bible with my 7 year old son--Noah's Ark, the Tower of Babel, the Birth of Christ and so on. But the idea of reading the Bible seemed a bit daunting for both of us. This Children's Bible presents stories in 2-3 page segments which seem to be just the right length for reading aloud at bedtime. The language is simplified for a child, and the relevant drawings and photographs give historical context to each story. Sometimes my son wants to talk about the values in a particular story; sometimes we just explore the interesting little artifacts in the margins.
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Summary: type too small
Review: If this is intended for children, they should have considered the size of the type. It's smaller than what one finds in a phone book, and I don't know how any child could read it without having his eyes becoming weary. The look inside pages on the website are deceptive, as they show the type to be somewhat larger.
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