ESV Seek and Find Bible [Hardcover]

ESV Bibles by Crossway (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 27, 2010 | Age Range: 5 and up

Published in partnership with Concordia Publishing House, this new full-color children’s Bible combines the complete ESV Bible text with more than 120 new, vibrant illustrations of major Bible stories.  Accompanying each full-page illustration is the Bible story itself, clearly and accurately retold for young readers—and for the parents, grandparents, and teachers who read to them.  Each story includes a Key Bible Verse to memorize, Additional Readings for discovering more of the story throughout the Bible, and simple Reflection Questions to help children begin to understand and apply God’s Word.  Colorful icons make it easy for young readers to see where each story is found in the Bible text and to locate the illustration that goes with it.

In addition, dozens of Bible characters are profiled throughout the pages, and color call-out sections provide illustrated facts about important Bible objects, structures, and places. Each Bible book begins with a child-friendly introduction, highlighting the important characters and themes found in it.

The ESV Seek and Find Bible is the ideal first “real” Bible for pre-readers and young readers, ages 5 to 9, to grow up with. It is also a wonderful resource for parents to use in family Bible reading and for teachers who teach the Bible to young children.

• More than 120 full-page, full-color illustrations
• Simple Bible story retellings for each illustration
• Age-appropriate introductions to each Bible book
• Key Verses to memorize
• Illustrated profiles of more than 50 major Bible characters
• Illustrated facts about Bible objects, structures, and places
• Reflections Questions for children, parents and teachers

Product Details

• Age Range: 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 1888 pages
• Publisher: Crossway (October 27, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1433521989
• ISBN-13: 978-1433521980
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

The English Standard Version (ESV) Bible is an essentially literal Bible translation that combines word-for-word accuracy with literary excellence, beauty, and depth of meaning.

First published in 2001, the ESV Bible has become trusted by millions of Christian leaders, pastors, and individuals in every part of the world.

The ESV Bible carries forward the trusted legacy of the Bible in English--the legacy established first in the Tyndale New Testament (1526) and the KJV Bible (1611). With this legacy as the foundation, the ESV Bible (2001) reflects the beauty and majesty of the original languages, first captured centuries ago by these early Bible translations.

But the ESV also provides the most recent evangelical Christian Bible scholarship and enduring readability for today. The ESV translation team was built on the trusted foundation of over 100 evangelical Christian scholars and pastors worldwide, committed to the truth, authority, and application of the Bible to all of life.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The New Standard in Children's Bibles December 20, 2010

By BCRAW

Format:Imitation Leather

I got the new ESV Seek and Find Bible in the mail today and was so immediately impressed that I had to relay the good news as soon as I could. It is literally like a mini study bible for kids (with the exception that there are not notes for every passage of Scripture).

It is packed with resources that I will mention in a moment, but the thing that immediately stood out to me was the content of the Bible stories that are included. The way it works is the full text of the ESV is contained in the Bible. As selected passages occur in the Bible there are full page illustrations of a scene of that story and a 2 page story or summary of the Biblical passage. These stories are basically re-tellings of the passage in a way that may be easier for children to grasp. This is certainly nice, but you may be saying that there is nothing new as far as that is concerned. Well, there's more. And this is the most important part. The stories that I have read so far are faithful to the text, helpful in explaining the text, and amazing in connecting the story to 1. the gospel of Jesus and 2. how it affects us. After the stories are 3 key questions that really are helpful and thoughtful questions that point us to the meaning of the text and it's application to us. The back of the dust jacket says it is for children ages 5 to 9, but there is no age group that won't benefit from the concise, clear, and theologically compelling Bible stories contained in this book.

On Crossway's website they include a sample PDF of the entire book of Ruth that includes one of their illustrations and Bible stories.... In 2 pages the story of Ruth and Boaz, her redeemer, is simply retold and is brought to a conclusion by showing how this story fits into God's unfolding plan of redemption AND how it points to our ultimate Redeemer who would die for our sins and make us His children. This is huge! It's simplicity and clarity in retelling the story as it is and how it is to be understood on this side of the Cross is a great accomplishment by Crossway and demonstrates their commitment to the unity and gospel-centrality of the Scriptures!

As far as the other resources go, I was quite surprised to see the amount contained in this volume. On top of the full-page illustrations and bible stories there are key questions and key bible verses listed with each story. There are also colorful profiles and pictures of more than 70 Bible people, places, and things to help give us a clearer picture of the real people and places that we read about in the Bible. There are full-page introductions to every book including a column listing author, date, key people, purpose, central themes, and memory verses. Finally, at the back of the Bible is a nice dictionary/concordance (in terms that are clear to children without slacking on meaning) and full page color maps

I'm not sure that I could be more impressed by this Bible. Designed for children using language and illustrations that they would appreciate while at the same time being incredibly clear in pointing us to Jesus and explaining the text, this Bible will hopefully receive a glad reception among many parents wanting to lead their children to the Savior! (And maybe even understand the Bible a little better themselves.) Read more ›

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars My new favorite! November 9, 2010

By D. McCall

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

As a Children's Pastor, I will carry a kid's Bible to church occasionally so I can give parents my opinion on a particular version. I used the older version of the children's ESV for a while but was so excited when I saw this Seek and Find version. I instantly fell in love with the illustrations because they are kid friendly but realistic. The character profiles are a great idea because so many times a child will hear someone's name mentioned but forget which story that person belongs to and the character profiles have pictures and a brief reminder of who they are. There is also an overview before each book of the Bible that gives all the basic info for that book. Another favorite feature is the "seek & find" at the end of Bible stories, where they ask 3 key questions to encourage kids to think about the personal application of the verses. I know parents & kids will both love this Bible!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! November 28, 2010

By J.M. Garwood

Format:Hardcover

I was really excited to see this new Bible come out from Crossway called ESV Seek and Find Bible. According to Crossway, the Bible is geared towards the 5-9 year-old age bracket. I will be teaching the 5-6 year-olds at our church so this resource immediately caught my attention, especially given my love for the ESV. I spent a few weeks taking it to our worship gatherings, reading it with my son (age 3) and looking it over. Here's what I found:

Formatting: The formatting is a touch difficult to navigate. There are a lot of different features packed into each and every page, so don't think you are going to win a "Sword Drill" any time soon. However, on the flip side, that's not the point of this Bible. It is meant to provide some highlights in the stories while also picking popular stories and re-telling them so that a child will be able to process the story easier. I think it is brilliant. It provides the main ESV text while also `breaking it down' for children. The color pages are beautifully crafted and the text very accessible/readable. The craftsmanship is something Crossway always does well and this Bible is no different.

Highlights: It's not a smaller Bible so it certainly `feels' like a `real' Bible for children. Inside is the ESV text with more than 130 paintings; abridged Bible stories; "Seek and Find" sections (clues where to find the text, key Bible verses, three questions that are age appropriate, related passages, and icons that help navigate the text); Book introductions that are concise yet very informative; Character profiles; Places, Structures and Objects (color illustrations); Maps; and an easy-to-use Dictionary/Concordance. These features are what makes this Bible unique....

Pro's: Great binding; size of font is a plus; lot's of highlights of stories, verses and important texts for memorization; pictures are amazing; the entire Bible is well-layed out and very accesible for children. It's honestly really fun to thumb through!

Con's: This isn't the first Bible produced by Crossway that has a little bit of a weight problem. That aside, I really don't have any "con's" to speak to. It may be overwhelming because of all the features, and again, don't think you will find a passage as quickly as a regular Bible; but all-in-all, it is a great resource.

Summary: It's a good-sized Bible, jam-packed with many amazing features. My son loved the stories that we read and he absolutely loved the pictures. I was finding myself flipping through a lot of pages to get to the passages I wanted (because of all the features inside), but there really isn't a way around this. I will most assuredly being using this in our kids ministry. With Christmas around the corner, this will make a perfect gift for a child, too! Read more ›

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Stories and Real Bible Text September 11, 2012

By A. Whipple

Format:Hardcover

When is a child ready for a "real" Bible instead of a Bible storybook? I think each family needs to make this decision individually, and keep in mind each child's unique needs.

We have decided that in a few weeks when our daughter turns six, she will have her very own, "real" Bible. She can read fluently enough, which means that it won't just be for show, and we'll be teaching her to navigate through the Bible, too. She already understands what a Bible reference is (such as John 3:16).

Our church has recently adapted to using the English Standard Version (ESV) of the Bible which led us to look into ESV children's Bibles; we chose the ESV Seek and Find Bible for our daughter. It is a more difficult reading level than the NIV or NIrV, but it still seems the best choice for our family, at this time, due to concerns with the 2011 version of the NIV.

My favorite feature of the ESV Seek and Find Bible is the 130 Bible stories that are spread throughout the Bible. This allows a child to read in the story form and then to read the actual text as well. Each story begins with a realistically illustrated, full-page painting and is followed by a Seek and Find section. Using icons and words, it helps the child to explore the real text further. This informs the child where to find the story in the actual Bible text. It gives a key Bible verse (often found in a different book of the Bible). Three key questions are asked to help the child understand the key points and application. Last, suggested related Bible readings are provided.

Some other features to consider are book introductions, which includes a timeline.
Icons throughout to help a child "seek and find" key verses, related verses, and stories with page numbers....
More than 50 illustrated profiles of people are throughout the Bible that summarize the people in a few sentences.
Bible objects, maps, and places are illustrated and described.
A child-friendly dictionary and concordance that include lots of difficult words and a few references for words such as bondage, proverb, and soul. The definition for circumcision is "A special kind of surgery done on a Jewish man as a sign that he belongs to God. God made a promise to Abraham through the ceremony of circumcision." Definitely appropriate for a child!

I am really pleased with the Seek and Find Bible for our daughter and definitely recommend it. In my opinion, it does have one drawback. The illustrations are very "white." With the people of the Bible being mostly from the Middle East, it seems that the skin and hair would represent that, even thousands of years ago. However, almost all of the people illustrated have fair skin. Thankfully, blonde hair and blue eyes are rarer.

Thank you, Crossway for providing the ESV Seek and Find Bible for review purposes. I can't wait to see how my daughter grows and learns from it. Read more ›