Hey! That's Not What The Bible Says! [Hardcover]

Thomas Nelson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 13, 1999 | Age Level: 5 and up

Hey, That's Not What the Bible Says! That's what Bill heard back from a group of young children when he shared some sketches he had done for children's church. Those drawings were the basis for this unique and very creative look into some of the Bible's most popular stories including the Garden of Eden, Moses and the burning bush, and Jesus' birth. 10 stories in all are told in cartoonish fashion with a familiar group of kids always popping up to remind us…That's Not What the Bible Says! The complete stories from the Bible are included along with each story as references for families to spend family time reading together.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (April 13, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849959225
• ISBN-13: 978-0849959226
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,007,360 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great teaching tool for kids!, October 16, 1999

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This review is from: Hey! That's Not What The Bible Says! (Hardcover)

First, a slightly-doctored Bible story (e.g., after Adam and Eve eat the fruit, they lived happily ever after; the lions put ketchup on Daniel before they ate him; Goliath and David became friends) - followed by a big "HEY! That's NOT what the Bible says!" - and then the REAL story, with a to-the-point message. (And, at the back of the book, excerpts from the relevant Scriptures). Stories go from Adam and Eve to the Resurrection of Jesus. Great learning book to read to young children, hilarious illustrations - you'll love it!

5.0 out of 5 stars A New Approach for Teaching Bible Stories, January 20, 2011

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This review is from: Hey! That's Not What The Bible Says! (Hardcover)

A friend introduced me to "That's Not What the Bible Says" and "That's Not What the Bible Says Two". It's a delightful way to get children re-interested in the most recognized Bible stories in an enjoyable way. Something is written about Jesus' birth, for example, but the story includes rocket ships, or other things very unlikely, totally wrong, but humorous. After the brief, made up story is completed, the book states, "That's not what the Bible Says!" and then the actual Bible story is briefly told. I think most parents and teachers would ask the children what the Bible says before reading that part, and/or what was wrong with the other imaginative story. The illustrations get one's attention as well. As an adult I was delighted with a new way used to review the Bible stories. I can hear the children howling now with laughter at the imaginary stories, and then feel so knowledgeable when they hear or tell the real story paraphrased. Written by CJ Hesse; Kissie is my dog.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hey! What an amazing book!, May 31, 2007

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S N "art mom" (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hey! That's Not What The Bible Says! (Hardcover)

Absolutely LOVE this book. I've used it to recap the lessons I've taught during our preschool chapel time. The book presents a story but in an altered way. The kids in my chapel LOVE to find the part that is wrong and are very quick to correct the story. Its a great way to see if your children are learning Bible stories! A definite for your library!