The Child's Story Bible [Hardcover]

Catherine F. Vos (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1983 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Originally published in 1935, this beloved Bible storybook is still a favorite with todays children, parents, and teachers (including Ruth Bell Graham). More than 200 stories from the Old and New Testaments are retold in simple language appropriate for 4- to 12-year-olds, while remaining faithful to Scripture. Colorful illustrations enhance the text.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 382 pages
• Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers; 5th edition (September 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802850111
• ISBN-13: 978-0802850119
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #34 in Books > Children's Books > Religions > Christianity > Bible

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92 of 93 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For yourself and your kids!, March 11, 2000

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Gail Felker - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Child's Story Bible (Hardcover)

My husband was given this story Bible back in 1961 when he was baptised as an infant. We are still reading it to our 4 children today. It has been glued and reglued, taped, etc. to hold together this beautiful text. I was ecstatic to discover it's been recently republished. I have encouraged many parents to purchase it as it is an excellent, easy to read Bible for the whole family! Parents themselves don't often model personal devotions because so much of the Bible is difficult to understand. Read this every night and I guarantee you'll understand your own Bible much better, and have the best basic biblical overview possible! Vos doesn't water down the Bible stories - even some of the gory details - but in a respectful, careful manner she presents nearly every bible story. We LOVE this book!

70 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best children's story Bible I've yet to see, August 2, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Child's Story Bible (Hardcover)

This book is wonderfully written in a manner as if a grandmother were telling these Bible stories to her children (that is actually how the book came to be written). It is not watered down Bible stories but they are portrayed as the exciting, dramatic events they were. Customs and doctrines (reformed) are explained right in the story line. Although it is not the complete Bible, it contains all the narrative and historical passages of the Bible. It is divided into chapters which may cover several Bible chapters (it may mix books of the Bible as it tries to tell the story of the nation of Israel chronilogically). The Child's Story Bible contains 110 chapters of old testament stories and 92 of new testament stories. It is a wonderful devotional guide for the family as it is easy for young children to understand yet not too simplistic for older children. Our family loves it and has learned a lot from it!!

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps children interested, chronological, accurate, December 30, 1998

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[e-mail] (Southern California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Child's Story Bible (Hardcover)

My children love this Bible. The stories come alive and they are easily understandable. The stories are biblically accurate and center around Christ, even in the Old Testament stories. I highly recommend this Bible for giving your kids a well-rounded knowledge of the Bible.