Daniel in the Lions' Den [Hardcover]

Jean Marzollo (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Reviewed with Jean Marzollo's Miriam and Her Brother Moses.

PreS-Gr. 3. Clearly designed for reading aloud and discussion, these chatty retellings of Old Testament stories combine big, bright, thick-lined watercolor pictures with lively dramatic narratives that bring the stories to kids today. At the bottom of the pages stream tiny creatures--ants in Daniel's story, fish in Miriam's--that ask questions and make comments that will encourage listeners to talk about the issues ("Daniel is loyal to both God and the King. That's hard to do"). Daniel's story doesn't downplay the thrilling drama of facing fierce, roaring lions, but the hero is saved by an angel who works for God, and the message is that Daniel's faith gives him the strength to stand up for what he believes. Miriam's story begins with Pharaoh's terrible order to "throw all Hebrew baby boys into the river," and then retells the famous story from the viewpoint of the brave, wise, older sister. Kids will enjoy acting out the various roles and talking about the moral issues, then and now. Hazel Rochman
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About the Author

Jean Marzollo is the author of over one hundred books, including the best-selling, award-winning I SPY books (with photographs by Walter Wick). Daniel in the Lion's Den is the first book she has written and illustrated.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers; 1 edition (February 20, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316741329
• ISBN-13: 978-0316741323
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,510,296 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jean Marzollo was born and raised in Manchester, Connecticut.

She says, "As a child, I loved to read and sew dolls' clothes, one outfit after another. I am a graduate of Manchester High School, the University of Connecticut, and the Harvard Graduate School of Education. After working as a high school English teacher and editor of Scholastic's "Let's Find Out" kindergarten magazine with Carol Devine Carson for 20 years, I began writing children's books. I have written over 130 books, including the award-winning, best-selling I SPY series for children, written completely in rhythm and rhyme. Rhythm and rhyme are like music without the tune; they lure and excite the ear. Children love rhythm and rhyme, and so do I. Do you know that I SPY actually has the same rhythm as "Old Mother Hubbard" and also rap? I treasure the beautiful, intricate photographs by Walter Wick in the I SPY books. When I wrote the first I SPY book, I automatically thought of kindergarten children so everything that I called for was concrete, something a 5-year-old can find. The result is a hunting game that children and grownups can play together successfully. Sometimes children are better than their parents! In recent years I took up painting and have begun to illustrate my own "books on paper" and "books online." You can see them on my website: jeanmarzollo.com. Writing and illustrating picture books today is as much fun as sewing dolls' clothes was when I was in third grade. As soon as I'm done with one book, I'm happily compelled to start the next."

Jean Marzollo lives in Upstate New York.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Illustrations, New Twist!, May 30, 2004

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Christian Bookshelf "Christian Bookworm Reviews" (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daniel in the Lions' Den (Hardcover)

Daniel in the Lion's Den is the first book in a new series written and illustrated by the award-winning author of the "I Spy" series. The talented Jean Marzolla has created an engaging book. While there are many children's books about Daniel in the lion's den, Jean's book takes a new twist. She introduces the readers to the role of the angel who protects Daniel in the story.

Cute, curious ants provide humorous conversation at the bottom of each page. The ants encourage young readers to turn the page for more adventures with Daniel. Jean's illustrations are vivid and capture this classic bible story very well. Be on the lookout for more bible stories from Jean Marzollo!

--- reviewed by Tyora Moody for Christian Bookshelf

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must-buy for Christian parents, June 1, 2004

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Sherri R. Myers "book reviewer" (Upper Strasburg, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daniel in the Lions' Den (Hardcover)

Daniel in the Lions' Den is one of three Bible stories written by Jean Marzollo, author of the I-Spy series. With colorful watercolors, Ms. Marzollo depicts the characters of the story of Daniel and the lions. Tiny ants along the bottom of the story have their own things to add to the story. I highly recommend these books for every young Christian child.