Customer Reviews

The Miracles of Jesus

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When my teenage children were small, we adored reading Tomie's "Strega Nona." It was not until recently I became a church librarian and realized that Tomie has written all sorts of religious books for children. We had a clown ministry in our church and so I bought Tomie's "The Clown of God", a perfect supplement! Now I have gotten several other of his books such as "Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland" and "The Story of Mary". The lovely thing about these books is their use of actual fact told in a way ages 4-8 can understand, and Tomie's drawing style which is lively and endearing to children and adults. I like the gowns, cloaks, hoods, Mediterranean look, arches, ocean waves. The stylization is lovely! I would like to see Tomie do a book on Martin Luther, or religions of other lands. If you ever read this, Tomie, I am a great fan of your work! Keep it coming!

I've been in love with Tomie de Paola's work since I first read Stregenona. When I was searching for bibles and story books about Jesus for my son, I found The Miracles of Jesus by Tomie de Paola and was really excited. My husband was worried the stories wouldn't be accurate, but as we read the book we were pleasantly surprised by the accurate telling of the stories of Jesus paired with the gorgeous illustrations of Tomie de Paola. Great story book, I'd love to have a hardcover version. Timeless, classic, and a wonderful addition to any and every children's library.

We found this book in our church library, loved it, and decided to buy a copy to give to our grandchildren. We selected the "Library Edition" but were more than a little disappointed at the book that was delivered. The binding, covers, paper, and colors are all vastly inferior to the edition we found in the library. It is a cheap paperback with cardboard covers (no dust jacket), something worthy of Sam's Club after Christmas. The ISBN number for the Amazon Library Edition is completely different from the real library edition. The Amazon version is a cheap reproduction made in China, while the original library edition was printed in the USA. The version from Amazon is by no means "GIFT QUALITY." Save your money and get the paperback version.

Another gem by dePaola - the artwork is incredible, and the story delivers you to the heart of Jesus.

Love the author - purchased for grand daughter - item as described - great child's book -- thank you!

This book, along with "The Parables of Jesus," by the same author, has great writing, but there is too much of it! I have found that younger kids, who focus mainly on pictures, get bored and restless while waiting for the reader to plow through all the text found on one page. Also, while the illustrations are colorful, they have a one-dimensional, stained glass quality that I immediately associate with "boring." Older kids who can read alone and don't rely on illustrations may enjoy these books, but I would be careful in buying them with a young child in mind. I reccomend Joel Anderson's books if you are looking for good bible stories that include great illustrations.