The Moonbeam Award Gold Medal Winner in the religion category, The Jesus Storybook Bible tells the Story beneath all the stories in the Bible. At the center of the Story is a baby, the child upon whom everything will depend. Every story whispers his name. From Noah to Moses to the great King David-every story points to him. He is like the missing piece in a puzzle-the piece that makes all the other pieces fit together. From the Old Testament through the New Testament, as the Story unfolds, children will pick up the clues and piece together the puzzle. A Bible like no other, The Jesus Storybook Bible invites children to join in the greatest of all adventures, to discover for themselves that Jesus is at the center of God’s great story of salvation-and at the center of their Story too.
Great for parents to read with their kids! This is a great book to read to your kids! The illustrations are beautiful and captivating, and the series of stories are the perfect length for bedtime. I really appreciate the approach the author uses to write about various characters and stories throughout the Bible and demonstrate their connection to the need for Jesus. The author also shows a very good understanding of Christian theology, and presents it in a way that is not “preachy” and condescending, but instead shows us the…
Disappointed with theological inaccuracies and tone We were excited to receive a copy of this book as a gift as I had read and heard rave reviews from numerous places and people I trust. We read through it cover to cover on a nightly basis (1 story a night) with our 2.5 year old and we will not be reading it again. I wanted to write a review here because I wish I had known more about the book before we read it, so I’m hoping this review will help others get a balanced perspective.Â
A great book teaching kids the big story of God’s work in the world. I’m a pastor, and (currently) the father of two, a 2.5 year old boy and a 7 month old girl. I’ve been excited to introduce my children to the Bible, but totally overwhelmed with finding a Bible that would faithfully communicate the Scriptures at a level that made sense young children. I’ve tried three or four toddler Bibles, but they ranged from the meaningless and banal (Read With Me Bible For Toddlers) to the downright horrifying in their interpretation (The Story For Little Ones). Let me…