My First Picture Bible Stories [Hardcover]

Kenneth N. Taylor (Author), Nadine Wickenden (Illustrator), Diana Catchpole (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 255 pages
• Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor (September 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879731087
• ISBN-13: 978-0879731083
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,787,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Introduction to the Bible, August 2, 2004

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Lunataina "lunataina" (APO, AE, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My First Picture Bible Stories (Hardcover)

I had a very hard time searching for a good children's Bible for my 3 year old daughter. Most good children's bible are meant for ages 4 and above, which really means around 8 year old reading level. While these books were very nice, they were not made to hold the attention of a preschooler. The other books I found were made for babies and really didn't teach much about the Bible. They had very few stories and were to simple to hold a preschooler's interest. Then I found this one. This Bible is perfect for preschoolers and beginning readers. There are lots of Bible stories in it for both the new and old testament. The stories are short, but they still keep their meaning. The pictures are beautiful and appropriate for young children. Each story ends with a question which a parent can use with older children to begin a discussion of the lessons learned through the reading. As a Catholic parent, I was very happy to find a good children's Bible to teach my child about our faith. I also have Protestant friends who love this Bible and would like to get one for their own children. They have also looked for a good children's Bible for small children and have not found a better book than this one. It is just a well made children's Bible, period!

While I love this book as a parent, the true value of this book can be seen in how much my daughter loves it. She asks me to read it every night. Sometimes I have found myself having to read the entire book to her in one night because she wants me to keep reading. She has learned so much! She knows so many names and stories, she even requests some stories every now and then! She takes this book to Mass every Sunday, and we read it together before the Mass starts. Although she won't be able to start her religious education until she starts grade school, I am confident that she is getting a solid introduction to Christian/Catholic teachings even at this early age. I highly recommend this children's Bible to any Christian parent with a preschooler who is looking for an age appropriate way to teach their faith to their child.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Bible for toddlers!, September 23, 2009

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Feeling blessed (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My First Picture Bible Stories (Hardcover)

I found this to be the perfect Bible for my sons! I've read from this Bible to them since they were each 2 years old (they are now 3 and 6). The stories are completely well-written with words and sentences that are appropriate for young kids. Though another reviewer commented on this Bible being "less meaty" in its stories, I think the length of each story is perfect for a youngster's attention span and comprehension. The author does a great job of introducing the many Bible characters to a child with each story and the beautiful illustrations help bring these people to life. I also like the question at the end of each story which helps reinforce what the child has heard/read. This Bible is a great way for your child to become familiar with these Bible stories and lay the foundation for his/her faith!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Less meaty than I expected, February 18, 2007

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Jennifer E. McKinney (Fort Wayne, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My First Picture Bible Stories (Hardcover)

There are lots of children's bibles to choose from, and it can be difficult (and subjective) to find the right one. After looking at other user reviews, I thought this one might have enough Bible characters and enough story to give my four-year-old a foundation. While it's definitely better than many I've seen, it's still a little skimpy on story for me, though it's better than any I've found so far.

As for violence mentioned by another reviewer-- it's still the Bible. There's violence in the Bible. One way to get Bible stories without any violence would be to carefully select Bible stories separately in picture books. Some Bible stories do not contain violence.