Bible Stories for Children [Hardcover]

Geoffrey Horn (Author), Arthur Cavanaugh (Author), Arvis Stewart (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up

This handsome book, illustrated in the finest tradition of classic children's literature, will give your child an appreciation of the Bible that will last a lifetime.

Sixty-three favorite stories are retold here in simple, traditional language that can be easily understood by children of all ages. Each story is short enough to be read aloud in a single sitting and is printed in large, clear type so young readers can enjoy it on their own.

More than 150 full-color illustrations capture the spirit and excitement of the Bible. These memorable, richly detailed pictures will make reading Bible Stories for Children and endless source of enjoyment and inspiration.

This is a book you will want to share with your child.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (September 1, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0025540602
• ISBN-13: 978-0025540606
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #612,482 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bible Stories for Children, December 8, 1999

By 

Thomas R Thompson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bible Stories for Children (Hardcover)

I purchased this book in February, 1989 and have read it cover to cover at least six times for each of my three children. It is the best children's Bible that I have found. Children are interested as early as 3-4 and remain interested through 10-12. It is outstanding. I recommend reading from start to end, two chapters per night. It is well illustrated, Biblically sound, and well written with appropriate size print. Enjoy and God Bless. Makes a wonderful Christmas Gift.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars To be enjoyed with some caution., February 13, 2006

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Lydia Joyce - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bible Stories for Children (Hardcover)

AGE: 6-10

FORMAT: 150+ stories retold on 2-8 lavishly illustrated pages each.

FAITHFULNESS: This is a definite retelling, with considerable elaborations which are at times rather nonsensical. (For example in the tower of Babel story, "If a workman asked for bricks, his helper gave him mortar." Huh?) In addition, there are occasional weird editorializations and unorthodox interpretations applied to a few stories. For example, the authors express some doubt about the possibility of demonic possession, meaning that they think Jesus' miracle with the herd of pigs...wasn't. I prefer closer readings of the text, leaving any interpreation up to the parent--or at least faithfully following SOME orthodox theology instead of randomly picking and choosing! Fortunately, fewer than 10% of stories have this kind of problem. There is also a small amount of whitewashing.

ILLUSTRATIONS: The gouache illustrations are lavish and gorgeous. There are a few just plain bizarre choices--like making North African Egyptian black!--but the paintings are beautiful and add much to the stories.

USEFULNESS: This is a very useful version with some caveats when it comes to the writers' idiosyncratic interpretations and editorializations of a few stories. Good for stories but not an appropriate source for devotionals. To be enjoyed with some caution.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Gift for kids, November 10, 2000

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Tracy A. Lundeen (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bible Stories for Children (Hardcover)

I bought this book for my son who made his first Communion. It is an excellent book. All the best stories of the Bible are in this book. The kids are actually intrested in it! How better to learn about Jesus and the Old Testament than reading this book. We love it and I am thinking about buying it for my religious Education class for a Christmas gift.