From what I have gathered, this volume is a special gift edition of a timeless Bible story book for children published over ten years ago. I must admit that children's Bible story books are volumes I look for as baby gifts so was anxious to look this one over to see if it might be the Bible storybook for 2017 babies I purchase for.
I love how this book starts off, not with "in the beginning" but rather with how God uses the Bible to show us how much He loved us, not as a book of rules or heroes, but as a Book in which every story and person included points to THE hero, or Savior. All the major well-known stories are included from Adam and Eve through Paul's journeys and John's "Revelation" but while the scripture is included so you can easily locate the story in your Bible to read to your child, the verse within this book makes the story very real and personal to those who read and hear. There is enough background to each story as well to help fill in the gaps, connecting one story to another in some ways. The volume ends with the Gospel, telling children that the stories they have heard is their story too.
I think readers will find the book a fun one to read and one that children will be requesting. The illustrations by Jago are simple and brightly colored. What may surprise is the placement of some of the text on the page. You may find a story written from top to the bottom of the page or you may find it turned sideways. The end even has the text written diagonally. The only caution I might give is that the volume is fairly heavy, one that I don't know little hands can manage. If dropped, the corners are pointed and somewhat sharp should they find a little foot.
I did receive this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review and am in no way obligated to write a positive one. Two thumbs up to Zonderkidz for this beautiful gift volume of The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones.
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