Baby Bible Storybook [Board book]

Robin Currie (Author), Cindy Adams (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2003 | Age Level: 1 and up

Toddlers will enthusiastically participate in these 23 Bible stories using hand motions and other activities. Use in Sunday school or at home any time you want to present the values that form the foundation of faith in kids' hearts.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 1 and up
  
• Board book: 36 pages
• Publisher: David C. Cook (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781400767
• ISBN-13: 978-0781400763
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #743,994 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I only do what I love!

After years of work as a librarian and clergyperson, I am retired from Responsible World and do what I love: being a Librarian and Clergyperson! I work with ages 0-3 at the Glen Ellyn Public Library and serve on the ordained clergy staff at St Mark's Episcopal in Glen Ellyn. I have volunteered in rural China, South Africa, India, and Russia. I write books and Super Nana 5 adorable grandblessings.

Visit my website: www.robincurrie.net

Call me Rev Doc!
Master of Library Science, University Of Iowa
Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Been there, done this:
Pastor, Grace Lutheran Church, Glen Ellyn
Children's librarian, Corn Belt Library System, Palatine Public Library, Addison Public Library
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great First Bible for Baby--4.5 stars, January 30, 2007

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Medic (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Baby Bible Storybook (Board book)

This book is a great introduction for the youngest of children to the Bible, though I believe that more stories should be included, such as Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt, the Passover, the miracles of Jesus, and some of the Parables. (For more stories about Jesus, the author has written Baby Bible: Stories About Jesus.) (This is the only reason why I give this book 4.5 stars instead of 5.)

The book is definately tailored to infants and toddlers, and some of the messages that drawn from the passages are not necessarily ones that I would conclude--they are child-oriented. One example of this is in the story of God calling Samuel. I would think that the lesson learned would be "Listen for God's voice," but the lesson is that you can help God. The lesson from Abraham & Sarah having Isaac is to thank God for babies.

As far as the quality of the book is concerned, it is the sturdiest board book I own, and the illustrations are well done. One thing that I enjoy about this book is that it is interactive, asking the child to make hand and body movements, as well as ending with a simple prayer. The illustrations provide, in some cases, more detail about the story than actually written, so there is room to grow with the child and enhance the story with more explanation from the adult.

The following is a list of the stories included in the Baby Bible:
God Made Everything (Genesis 1-2)
Noah and the Animals (Genesis 6-9)
God's Promise to Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 15, 18, 21)
Jacob and the Angels (Genesis 28)
Joseph's New Coat (Genesis 37)
Moses Talks to God (Exodus 2-3)
Two Brave Soldiers (Numbers 13-14)
Joshua and the Walls of Jericho (Joshua 6)
Samson, the Strong Man (Judges 13-16)
Ruth's New Home (Ruth 1-4)
Samuel Hears God (1 Samuel 3)
David and the Giant (1 Samuel 16-17)
Elijah Says a Special Prayer (1 Kings 18)
Jonah and the Big Fish (Jonah 1-4)
Daniel and the Lions (Daniel 6)
Welcome, Baby Jesus! (Luke 2)
John Baptizes Jesus (Mark 1)
Jesus Visits Mary and Martha (Luke 10)
Zaccheus Meets Jesus (Luke 19)
Jesus Is Alive! (John 19-21)
Peter Shares the Good News (Acts 1-2)
Paul and the Bright Light (Acts 9)

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's never too early to start teaching your baby about Jesus, August 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Baby Bible Storybook (Board book)

I love this book and so does my 5 mo. old baby! The pictures are very bright and colorful. The content is perfectly designed for babies and on up to toddlers. I give this book as a baby gift to all our friends and family. It makes a wonderful gift. I have given over 25 away in the last two years. Everyone loves them . On the front page there is an area for you to write who the bible is to and who it is from along with the date. I think that this makes the baby bible very special.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Adequate, but the best I could find., December 13, 1999

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"a_mom" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Baby Bible Storybook (Board book)

Many of the stories are too complex for babies and toddlers. For our 20 month-old we use only 4 of the 20 (or so) because of difficult content. Most of the actions mean you can't have the child sitting on your lap while reading the story. The actions, though, do help keep the child's attention. The pictures are simple enough for toddlers and babies, for adult tastes they definitely are too cutsey. The pages are very durable and withstand being handled by little hands. All in all, I'm still looking for a *good* Bible storybook.