The Usborne Illustrated Children's Bible

by Heather Amery, Elena Temporin (Illustrator)

This illustrated children's Bible has carefully written text which is suitable for reading aloud to young children or for older children to read by themselves.

Genres: Childrens, Religion

192 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1998

About the author

Heather Amery was born and brought up in Bath, Somerset. Heather has written over a hundred books for children, including alphabet books, science and history books, craft books, classical fairy tales, a series for beginner readers called Farmyard Tales, Usborne Bible Tales, and Greek Myths.

Reviews

[Shirley Revill · Rating 5 out of 5]

My children and grandchildren loved this book. Recommended.

[Heloyce · Rating 4 out of 5]

While the stories of the bible are short and simply written, the illustrations are colorful and add to what we have read many times before.

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like all Usborne books, this is a first high quality bible and is very well adapted for children.

[ThymeOperator · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations. A sensible censored selection of stories, albeit misleading. That kind of can't be helped at this age level. However, I cannot BELIEVE the outright lies sprinkled in it. For example, Jesus does not flat out say, 'I am the son of God,' when he's questioned by Pilate. Pilate asks if it's true and Jesus says things like, 'That's what you say.' Christians say that you can infer his claims to divinity - but even they would agree he never says the words, 'I am the son of God,' to Pilate. What Jesus says throughout the gospels is that he's the son of man - and there is a lot of debate over what that means...not helped by it all being translated so many times.

We don't need to start making up quotes now and teaching them to children. It changes - and, if you ask me, removes the mystique - of the story. This is not an anti-Christian view at all. I happen to think the gospels are beautiful despite not being Christian. I just feel it's important to teach children the real story. If Jesus really is that important, why are we misquoting him?

[Esther Hong · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the illustrations. Size of the book was just right as well - about palm size - very compact.

[Zoe Mills · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great simple stories for children to learn RE

[allegra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jesus is 100% an introvert

[rotataa · Rating 3 out of 5]

2022/
Thích. Minh họa cute, tag "dành cho trẻ 6 - 12 tuổi" nên cách kể súc tích dễ hiểu. Có hơi khác với một vài tài liệu từng đọc, nhưng Kinh Thánh thì nhiều dị bản rồi.
"40 tích truyện cần biết để hiểu văn hóa đại chúng".
Giờ lười đọc mấy cái nghiêm chỉnh nguyên bản, tại đọc cũng quên tùm lum, nhớ cái này xọ cái kia. Đọc mấy kiểu lược sử hoặc kể chuyện bé nghe cho vào =))
Nhưng sau này có con cũng sẽ mua và đọc cho nó từ nhỏ, thấy hay quá. Vì nó là các câu chuyện như kiểu sự tích, truyện cổ hồi nhỏ hay nghe, còn sau này nó hứng thú tìm hiểu văn hóa tôn giáo hàn lâm thì cũng có đà :))

[Mary Fortenberry · Rating 5 out of 5]

My children bible was also a big favorite for me growing up. I read my children bible every night before bed. This is not a book that I could incorporate into my classroom because of the religious aspects. However, this is a book that will be apart of the rest of my life and my children's lives.

[Vassi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great way to introduce the bible to children. Honestly, I wish it was a bit longer!

[Tash C · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great place to start on your religious journey :)

[Hollie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great collection of stories from both the Old and New Testaments that are written in a child-friendly manner with lovely illustrations.

[James]

It was nice to remeber some long forgotten stories

[Rachel]

It doesnt feel right to rate a bible, so I wont.