Pre-schoolers and early school-age children love to be read to. They quickly develop favorites, and what better favorites can they have than stories written and illustrated just for them, with careful attention paid to the authority of Scripture' Your little listeners will come to you again and again, asking to hear these cherished Bible stories and to see the colorful illustrations.
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"Read to me!" is a popular request parents hear from their children. What could be a better way to fulfill their wish than with a Bible storybook written and illustrated just for kids' This award-winning series, a bestseller since 1982, is available in four volumes and draws from both Old and New Testament stories. Each story is followed by simple application questions to teach children that the Bible is not just for long ago times, but for today, too.Volume One:The Man Who Was Too LittleThe Man Who Couldn't SeeThe Boys and Girls and JesusThe Wind That ObeyedThe Man Who Said, "Thank You" Ella K. Lindvall has taught primary school in the United States and internationally. She's the author of The Bible Illustrated for Little Children, My Friend Jesus, and The People of the Bible Series.
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63 of 63 people found the following review helpful:
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How to find Volumes 1, 2 & 3 of this series on Amazon,
By ramstein (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Read Aloud Bible Stories: Volume 1 (Hardcover)
This isn't a review, but rather information on how to find Volumes 1, 2 & 3 of this series on Amazon. I first tried to find them by searching for both the titles and the author's name, and the only volumes I could find were Vols 1 & 4. Finally, I got the ISBN numbers for Vols 2 & 3 off another website and searched for them on amazon and voila, the books came up. So, if you want Vol 2, then do an amazon search for: 9780802471642 and if you want Vol 3, search for: 9780802471659. The books ARE available on amazon, they're just tricky to find, at least as of today - hopefully amazon will fix that soon. In case you're having trouble finding Vol 1 (you have to enter the complete title exactly correctly), the ISBN for that is 9780802471635.
36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
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A fresh and graphically interesting retelling...,
By bethlovesbooks (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Read Aloud Bible Stories: Volume 1 (Hardcover)
In my search for quality Christian books for children, I have been more disapointed than not. Many books out there are heavy handed, poorly illustrated, and often downright boring. Encouragingly, this book succeeds in areas where many fail.The author and illustrator (like Jesus) exhibit a sharp awareness of audience. They resist the urge to cover too much material (a sure way to bore small children) and instead concentrate on telling just five stories well. The first volume includes the story of Zaccheus, the healing of Bartemaeus, Jesus welcoming the little children, the calming of the storm, and the healing of ten men. The text captures the enthusiasm and spirit of each story. Albeit, the word choice can get a bit cutesy at times, but in general the stories are told effectively and in a fashion that makes for good oral reading (as the title claims). At the end of each story, there is a page that briefly summarizes a few of the key points in the story (ie., what the child is supposed to get out of it). Some may find this a bit heavy handed, but I really liked this touch. Repetition is great for children, and it encourages them to reflect on each story and apply it to their lives (modeling good reading skills). The abundance of bold illustrations capture children's attention. Whereas in some children's bible books, the illustrations are predictable and more of an afterthought, in this series, they take center stage. The pictures are vivid and uncomplicated, incorporating strong lines and bold colors. I appreciate the illustrator's ingenuity and variety of perspective. Overall, I think that this series is a great foundation block in any children's library. Good job!
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
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Not Your Traditional Children's Bible Story Book!,
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This review is from: Read Aloud Bible Stories: Volume 1 (Hardcover)
This series is by far the best of the best. The stories and illustrations are fabulous!Children often find the illustrations in other Bible story books scary or weird. While the illustrations are true to the times in terms of dress, they are exaggerated in size, yet simple. For example, Zaccheus, "who was to little to reach high things..." is shown as a small man in HUGE chair. (p. 6-7) The text is delightful! For example in "The Boys and Girls and Jesus," the children come to see Jesus as part of families, i.e. "Every day lots of daddies and mommies came to hear Jesus talk. Grandpas and grandmas and friends came, too. Some days - there were too many people to get inside a house. Then, the daddies and the mommies and the grandpas and the grandmas and the friends stood right out in the sunshine..." (p.71-74) Great for older children to read to younger children. The best part is adults will enjoy this book too!
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Zaccheus was too little. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Zaccheus was too little. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Ready, Set, Read!: A Start-To-Finish Reading Program Any Parent Can Use by Barbara Curtis on page 45
- The ABCs of School Success by Elaine K. McEwan on page 79
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