The Ancient World of the Bible [Hardcover]

Malcolm Day (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1994 | Age Level: 8 and up

Detailed retellings of some of the most important stories of the Old Testament, from Creation to the rebuilding of Jerusalem, are accompanied by information on historical facts, archaeological evidence, and scientific speculation.

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From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6?Much more than a reference book, this slim volume combines lively retellings of many highlights of the Hebrew Bible (chronologically grouped under "The First People," "Abraham's Family," "The Israelites in Egypt," "The Promised Land," "David's Kingdom," "The Time of the Prophets," and "The Exile") with captioned, information-packed, full-color illustrations; maps; and diagrams. Weddings and burials, food, work, children's games, plants, idols, and many other aspects of ancient times claim readers' attention. The stories are printed on what looks like fragments of parchment; this technique sets them apart from the rest of the material. An index doubles the utility of the book; unfortunately, there is no pronunciation guide. Imaginative reconstruction, careful description, and realistic depiction all make this an attractive precursor to such longer works as Selina Hastings's excellent Children's Illustrated Bible (Dorling Kindersley, 1994).?Patricia (Dooley) Lothrop Green, St. George's School, Newport, RI
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile (October 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067085607X
• ISBN-13: 978-0670856077
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,268,509 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars conise highlights of the Torah/Old Testiment, October 14, 2009

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This review is from: The Ancient World of the Bible (Hardcover)

Our first grader has been interested in Egyptions (started with a museum visit) and Ancient Peoples. We came across the book after trying to edit bible chapters to make them bite sized. This is a great find. It is interesting (he sat through the entire book in one sitting), has drawings that help to make the story clear, side bar tidbits and is concise (each story covers a two page spread) and informative. We'd recommend this and others by this author.