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100 Bible Stories for Children
Instill a deep love of the narrative of the Bible in your children's hearts with this richly illustrated storybook. 100 Bible Stories for Children uses beautiful, traditional art and clear language to teach children ages 5 to 8 one hundred of the best-loved stories from the Bible, and it includes a ribbon to mark your place. The detailed illustrations will captivate your children as you read with them at bedtime or at Sunday school, and independent readers will return again and again to learn the stories of the heroes of the faith. You and your family will treasure this classic collection of Bible stories.
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320 pages, Hardcover
Published July 3, 2018
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June 18, 2018
An interesting collection of mostly well-known Bible stories – 53 from the Old Testament and 47 from the New Testament. Biblical references are given for each story. The stories are well written and easily understood by the older preschool or elementary child. Younger children will, of course, need to have the stories read to them; whereas, older children will be able to read the stories for themselves. The brightly colored images will attract children's interest as well.
I would like to see additional helps included with the stories. These might include questions aimed at the child, questions aimed at the adult, and a set of family or Sunday School activities that would help the child and his or her family or Sunday School class to internalize the lessons. Almost all the stories have enough white space that it would be easy to add this material to the book. An accompanying website would be another way to deliver this type of material. Without this additional material, the book is a collection of stories that many (most?) children will not be able to connect to their 21st-century lives.
The book could easily find a place in the home of Christian parents or grandparents. Similarly, it would easily fit into the local church or public library. Even the new believer of any age would find these stories a helpful step in providing a foundation of Biblical history if they missed gaining this information in their youth.
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This review is based on a free copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review. The opinions are mine alone.
I would like to see additional helps included with the stories. These might include questions aimed at the child, questions aimed at the adult, and a set of family or Sunday School activities that would help the child and his or her family or Sunday School class to internalize the lessons. Almost all the stories have enough white space that it would be easy to add this material to the book. An accompanying website would be another way to deliver this type of material. Without this additional material, the book is a collection of stories that many (most?) children will not be able to connect to their 21st-century lives.
The book could easily find a place in the home of Christian parents or grandparents. Similarly, it would easily fit into the local church or public library. Even the new believer of any age would find these stories a helpful step in providing a foundation of Biblical history if they missed gaining this information in their youth.
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This review is based on a free copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review. The opinions are mine alone.
July 15, 2018
Our family recently had the opportunity to review 100 Bible Stories for Children from Tyndale Kids (a division of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.). In the hardcover book, one reads about the stories of Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Hannah, and Job, along with others from the Old Testament. The life of Jesus and parables of the New Testament include the Sower and the Lost Son as well as the journey of Peter and Paul after the death and resurrection of Jesus.
My son really enjoyed hearing about Jacob and Esau as he has been learning about the brothers in his Sunday School class. He loves being able to read more about the topics he learns from his lessons at church by reading 100 Bible Stories for Children.
I liked the inclusion of some stories that are not always found in children's bibles. In addition to this, I was happy to see the explanation provided in Chapter 25: The Passover Meal so we could discuss the holiday and its origins in Exodus. Another chapter I was pleased with was Chapter 91: The Holy Spirit. So often the Holy Spirit seems to be glossed over in children's religious studies, so I was happy to be able to read the story from 100 Bible Stories for Children as well as show my children the reference from Acts (the specific chapter and verse is provided in the book for parents).
100 Bible Stories for Children is a beautiful book sharing stories from the Old and New Testament. The pages are quite sturdy with clear easy-to-read text and colorful illustrations. Each story is accompanied by Scripture references so you can go to your family Bible to read the story in the non-abridged version.
The visuals included with each story really help bring both the Bible story and the corresponding lesson to life for children (and adults!). For example, accompanying Chapter 51: Daniel and His Friends is a wonderful illustration depicting Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the flaming furnace with an angel of the Lord protecting them. We can almost feel the heat of the furnace as the one soldier of King Nebuchadnezzar shields his face from the flames.
Another great example is the illustration included for Chapter 52: Daniel and the Lions. The art of Daniel standing amidst the lions and King Darius looking in – seeing Daniel untouched – is powerful. It really helps bring home the point that God protected Daniel from these potentially dangerous wild animals – who are snarling in the illustration!
In addition to the Old Testament illustrations, we also see the Good Shepherd protecting his herd from an hungry wolf, the sadness of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, and the acceptance of Stephen in the New Testament. Each of these illustrations accompany well-written text that our five-year-old can read (with assistance), making the book great for our whole family.
I would recommend 100 Bible Stories for Children for families who are looking for a children's Bible storybook for ages 5 to 10. Older children could also use it as a refresher or quick read for their Bible studies – especially since it has the scripture references provided for each of the 100 stories. I am sure this will be a valued book on our shelves for years to come.
For more information, please visit Tyndale Kids. There is even a PDF excerpt on the site of this beautiful 320-page book!
My son really enjoyed hearing about Jacob and Esau as he has been learning about the brothers in his Sunday School class. He loves being able to read more about the topics he learns from his lessons at church by reading 100 Bible Stories for Children.
I liked the inclusion of some stories that are not always found in children's bibles. In addition to this, I was happy to see the explanation provided in Chapter 25: The Passover Meal so we could discuss the holiday and its origins in Exodus. Another chapter I was pleased with was Chapter 91: The Holy Spirit. So often the Holy Spirit seems to be glossed over in children's religious studies, so I was happy to be able to read the story from 100 Bible Stories for Children as well as show my children the reference from Acts (the specific chapter and verse is provided in the book for parents).
100 Bible Stories for Children is a beautiful book sharing stories from the Old and New Testament. The pages are quite sturdy with clear easy-to-read text and colorful illustrations. Each story is accompanied by Scripture references so you can go to your family Bible to read the story in the non-abridged version.
The visuals included with each story really help bring both the Bible story and the corresponding lesson to life for children (and adults!). For example, accompanying Chapter 51: Daniel and His Friends is a wonderful illustration depicting Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the flaming furnace with an angel of the Lord protecting them. We can almost feel the heat of the furnace as the one soldier of King Nebuchadnezzar shields his face from the flames.
Another great example is the illustration included for Chapter 52: Daniel and the Lions. The art of Daniel standing amidst the lions and King Darius looking in – seeing Daniel untouched – is powerful. It really helps bring home the point that God protected Daniel from these potentially dangerous wild animals – who are snarling in the illustration!
In addition to the Old Testament illustrations, we also see the Good Shepherd protecting his herd from an hungry wolf, the sadness of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, and the acceptance of Stephen in the New Testament. Each of these illustrations accompany well-written text that our five-year-old can read (with assistance), making the book great for our whole family.
I would recommend 100 Bible Stories for Children for families who are looking for a children's Bible storybook for ages 5 to 10. Older children could also use it as a refresher or quick read for their Bible studies – especially since it has the scripture references provided for each of the 100 stories. I am sure this will be a valued book on our shelves for years to come.
For more information, please visit Tyndale Kids. There is even a PDF excerpt on the site of this beautiful 320-page book!
July 1, 2018
I love Bible stories and have since the days when I munched graham crackers, sipped Kool-Aid out of a tiny paper cup and watched the adult leader in junior church stick figures to the flannelgraph board. In the presence of an excellent storyteller the characters and settings and objects seemed real, and I wanted more. I did not hesitate when Tyndale extended an opportunity earlier this year to review their new children’s offering, 100 Bible Stories for Children.
The book presents 100 favorite Bible stories in kid-sized bites using language that pre-readers will grasp as they listen and beginning readers may be able to read on their own. When a child masters these stories he will have a good overview of Scripture. The stories are ordered according to their location in the Bible with 53 Old Testament accounts and 47 New Testament accounts.
The illustrations add much to the text, and in short order children will adopt their favorites and point out details adults might miss. On repeated journeys through 100 Bible Stories for Children the child may be able to relate the story just by recognizing the picture.
The book would be helpful as a source for bed time reading, after dinner family devotions, or even as a text for a Sunday school class. Scripture references are included for each story and with some imagination the adult reader can ask appropriate review questions to trigger discussion. The editors at Tyndale have done the heavy lifting.
As a father and grandfather I cannot say enough about the importance of surrounding our children with good books and reading to them at every opportunity. And no book is more important than the Bible for our children to appreciate, explore, and remember. Why not take a look at 100 Bible Stories for Children?
Note - Tyndale House Publishers provided a complimentary copy of 100 Bible Stories for Children to facilitate my review.
The book presents 100 favorite Bible stories in kid-sized bites using language that pre-readers will grasp as they listen and beginning readers may be able to read on their own. When a child masters these stories he will have a good overview of Scripture. The stories are ordered according to their location in the Bible with 53 Old Testament accounts and 47 New Testament accounts.
The illustrations add much to the text, and in short order children will adopt their favorites and point out details adults might miss. On repeated journeys through 100 Bible Stories for Children the child may be able to relate the story just by recognizing the picture.
The book would be helpful as a source for bed time reading, after dinner family devotions, or even as a text for a Sunday school class. Scripture references are included for each story and with some imagination the adult reader can ask appropriate review questions to trigger discussion. The editors at Tyndale have done the heavy lifting.
As a father and grandfather I cannot say enough about the importance of surrounding our children with good books and reading to them at every opportunity. And no book is more important than the Bible for our children to appreciate, explore, and remember. Why not take a look at 100 Bible Stories for Children?
Note - Tyndale House Publishers provided a complimentary copy of 100 Bible Stories for Children to facilitate my review.
August 26, 2018
A richly illustrated storybook Bible your family will treasure for years!
I kind of feel like one can never have too many storybook Bibles, so we recently added this to our collection.
What makes this version stand out to me is the fact that it uses traditional illustrations, rather than the cute-and-flashy pictures typical of most of our other storybook Bibles.
Another difference with this book is that since there are 100 stories, it includes several that you won't find in most other storybook Bibles. Even the common tales of Joseph, Moses and David include so much more detail than we're used to reading and multiple chapters are devoted to them.
Almost half of the stories revolve around New Testament topics, which is seldom seen in other storybook Bibles.
I'll be honest and say that this is probably my least favorite of the storybook Bibles that we have. It just has a more classic, serious feel to me and I definitely prefer the "cutesy" illustrations of the others.
However, that doesn't mean that I wouldn't recommend it. In fact, I can easily see this storybook Bible being the better choice for many families, as its classic appearance and high-quality pages (they seem thicker to me than most) would make it stand the test of time and be a treasure to be passed down from generation to generation.
And my daughter claims it's great and that we absolutely have to include it in our rotation, which means that we'll now be adding one more book to our weekly story stack...
I received a free copy of this product by Tyndale Kids in exchange for writing a review. All opinions are my own.
I kind of feel like one can never have too many storybook Bibles, so we recently added this to our collection.
What makes this version stand out to me is the fact that it uses traditional illustrations, rather than the cute-and-flashy pictures typical of most of our other storybook Bibles.
Another difference with this book is that since there are 100 stories, it includes several that you won't find in most other storybook Bibles. Even the common tales of Joseph, Moses and David include so much more detail than we're used to reading and multiple chapters are devoted to them.
Almost half of the stories revolve around New Testament topics, which is seldom seen in other storybook Bibles.
I'll be honest and say that this is probably my least favorite of the storybook Bibles that we have. It just has a more classic, serious feel to me and I definitely prefer the "cutesy" illustrations of the others.
However, that doesn't mean that I wouldn't recommend it. In fact, I can easily see this storybook Bible being the better choice for many families, as its classic appearance and high-quality pages (they seem thicker to me than most) would make it stand the test of time and be a treasure to be passed down from generation to generation.
And my daughter claims it's great and that we absolutely have to include it in our rotation, which means that we'll now be adding one more book to our weekly story stack...
I received a free copy of this product by Tyndale Kids in exchange for writing a review. All opinions are my own.
June 26, 2018
Giving your children an early start in hearing and reading the Bible helps them to stick with it as they grow up. 100 Bible Stories for Children helps provide a foundation of Bible reading for children.
Each of the selected stories, starting in Genesis and ending in Revelation, are written in a way that kids can read and understand. The message is not changed, but it is geared for young minds. The book does not stick with "feel good" stories, but covers when God's people sinned, too. Each chapter has colorful pictures that show what the story is about. Though it is aimed at ages 5-8, the pictures can be used to share the book with younger children. The scripture passage where the stories come from are listed at the beginning, so parents can use the Bible to provide more details or answer questions their kids have. These references can also be used by older children to find the passage on their own.
I still remember a children's Bible story book I read when I was little, so I know that books like this stay with kids as they grow older. The simple wording helps young minds understand the meaning and the colorful pictures help hold their attention. I think this would be a good book for parents, and even Sunday School teachers, to use.
I received a free copy of 100 Bible Stories for Children from Tyndale House Publishers in exchange for my honest review.
Each of the selected stories, starting in Genesis and ending in Revelation, are written in a way that kids can read and understand. The message is not changed, but it is geared for young minds. The book does not stick with "feel good" stories, but covers when God's people sinned, too. Each chapter has colorful pictures that show what the story is about. Though it is aimed at ages 5-8, the pictures can be used to share the book with younger children. The scripture passage where the stories come from are listed at the beginning, so parents can use the Bible to provide more details or answer questions their kids have. These references can also be used by older children to find the passage on their own.
I still remember a children's Bible story book I read when I was little, so I know that books like this stay with kids as they grow older. The simple wording helps young minds understand the meaning and the colorful pictures help hold their attention. I think this would be a good book for parents, and even Sunday School teachers, to use.
I received a free copy of 100 Bible Stories for Children from Tyndale House Publishers in exchange for my honest review.
July 3, 2018
A special thanks to Tyndale House Publishers for sending me a complimentary copy of their new book, 100 Bible Stories for Children.
100 Bible Stories for Children both artistically and accurately teaches children the truths that are found in God’s Word. Though I am not a parent yet, this is the type of book my wife and I look forward to reading to our children someday.
The illustrations are exceptionally well done, and the overall content is beautifully written in a way that would captivate the attention of a little one. I fully recommend this book to parents and believe this would make a great gift for baby showers, birthdays and Christmas.
The Deuteronomy 6:7 challenge is to teach children the entire Word of God and to do it with all diligence. The text states that parents are to talk to their children about the Lord when they wake up, sit down, stand up and even lie down to go to sleep at night. Basically, no matter where you are or what you are doing, you are commanded to make every part of a child’s life a divine appointment. And what better way than to add a book like this into the equation?
100 Bible Stories for Children both artistically and accurately teaches children the truths that are found in God’s Word. Though I am not a parent yet, this is the type of book my wife and I look forward to reading to our children someday.
The illustrations are exceptionally well done, and the overall content is beautifully written in a way that would captivate the attention of a little one. I fully recommend this book to parents and believe this would make a great gift for baby showers, birthdays and Christmas.
The Deuteronomy 6:7 challenge is to teach children the entire Word of God and to do it with all diligence. The text states that parents are to talk to their children about the Lord when they wake up, sit down, stand up and even lie down to go to sleep at night. Basically, no matter where you are or what you are doing, you are commanded to make every part of a child’s life a divine appointment. And what better way than to add a book like this into the equation?
June 26, 2018
This book is an absolutely wonderful introduction to the Bible for young ones, highlighting 100 of the most famous stories from the Bible that have gorgeous illustrations to enthrall and engage little ones. I know my 3 year old really enjoyed the stories and the illustrations, she was particularly thrilled to see so many stories about Jesus life in here as those are her absolute favorite. I am always eager to get copies of Bible stories and see how the pass muster with my little one and this one certainly did! She goes for it all the time and I feel it is a good way for her to familiarize herself with the scriptures at a young age.
This is a stunning book that would make a great gift or would be great to have on hand at home to engage your little ones in the word of God.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
This is a stunning book that would make a great gift or would be great to have on hand at home to engage your little ones in the word of God.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
June 18, 2018
This book is truly beautiful. It contains shortened versions of one hundred of the most popular Bible stories, told in a way that is easy for children to understand (and even read themselves). These stories are the perfect size to be read at bedtime or even during a family devotional time. It’s great for adults, too, as these stories are so important to read and remember.
You can read the full review on my blog: https://lmckeeediting.blogspot.com/20...
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy from the publisher, but I wasn’t required to leave a positive review.
You can read the full review on my blog: https://lmckeeediting.blogspot.com/20...
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy from the publisher, but I wasn’t required to leave a positive review.
June 17, 2018
Just got this book, and it's super cute. It's a really shortened version of 100 Bible stories. The illustrations are very fun, I think any kid would love this book. Reading each chapter would take about 5 mins at bedtime so it's great for a little Jesus before they go to sleep! Ive always thought it would be kind of tough to describe such adult stories and ideas to a kid, so these books really make it easy for them to understand the purpose of life and all the stories I hope to embed in his world.
I received this book in exchange for my complete and honest review.
I received this book in exchange for my complete and honest review.
June 22, 2018
Starting with the creation story and ending with what God revealed to John about heaven, this beautifully illustrated hardcover Bible includes 53 stories from the Old Testament and 47 stories from the New Testament, presented in biblical order. Each concise and well-paraphrased Bible excerpt is only 1-2 pages long so it can hold a child’s attention. The target audience is 5-8 year olds. Every home or Sunday School class will benefit by having this Children’s Bible on hand for daily use.
June 22, 2018
What can I say? It is a book with Bible stories for kids, nothing can be changed about those. What could be changed is art work, for example. This book is illustrated the same way it used to be in the 1980-s. Also some sort of study or fun facts could make it more exciting, because the stories target the age of 5 at the youngest. How does it stand out in the pile of other Bible story books? It just does not.
July 14, 2022
My three year old and I really enjoyed reading through this book as a supplement to reading the actual Bible. While simplified, the stories are accurate, without additional commentary. He loved the pictures on every page. I like that the Bible references for each story are given at the beginning.
The stories are given in the same order that they're found in the Bible, not in chronological order.
The stories are given in the same order that they're found in the Bible, not in chronological order.
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