Story of Jesus [Board book]

Patricia Pingry (Author), Rebecca Thornburgh (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Suitable for ages toddler and upwards, this book is perfect for the early reader or for parents to read to a young child. The story presents, in about 200 simple words, the story of Jesus' ministry.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Patricia Pingry has written more than 20 books for children. She lives in Nashville, TN.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

Hundreds of French workers helped Bartholdi measure and build the statue. It was hard work! The statue was so big that it had to be built in pieces. Its finger was taller than a man!

--This text refers to an alternate Board book edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Board book: 26 pages
• Publisher: Candy Cane Press (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824941292
• ISBN-13: 978-0824941291
• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,000,085 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars nice and to the point, February 1, 2003

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A. copeland (Friensdswood, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Story of Jesus (Board book)

we bought the story of christmas and my 2 yr old wanted to know more about jesus. so this book is perfect. tells the story of his life in easy terms, colorful pictures, and short enough to keep her attention. we really enjoy this book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book about Jesus for Young Children, August 23, 2008

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Karen G. "Dazieblue" (Middle Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Story of Jesus (Board book)

Unfortunately, many books about Jesus are boring to my youngsters. They will often interrupt my reading to tell me they want a different book. This is one of the few Christian books that my children enjoy and request to hear multiple times. The book emphasizes Jesus' love for us, and lays out the basics of His birth, His death on the cross for our sins, and His character as revealed through His miracles and His love of children. The pictures are gentle and joyful, and emphasize family.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good overview for toddlers, May 21, 2007

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itsjustme (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Story of Jesus (Board book)

The Story of Jesus, by Patricia A. Pingry, is designed to teach toddlers and babies the basics about Jesus Christ. In board book format, the author tells us that Jesus is God's son; he loves us; we celebrate his birthday on Christmas; we remember that "Jesus gave his life for us" on Easter; "when we pray, we ask Jesus to help us;" and that the Bible talks about Jesus and his diciples. We also learn that Jesus said "Let the little children come to me. All people should have the faith of a little child" and that he performed many miracles (including making the sick well).

Because the book is an introduction to who Jesus is, there isn't (and shouldn't be) a great deal of detail, but we do get to read an abbreviated version of how Jesus made five rolls of bread and two fish feed thousands.

What I Like: The way the author breaks down a complex subject into a manner digestable and understandable for even young toddlers. The illustrations, by Rebecca Thornburgh, show both modern-day and biblical scenes in a lively fashion.

What I Dislike: Nothing

Overall Rating: Very Good.

Age Appeal: According to the publisher, 4 - 8, but younger toddlers will find the book appealing, too.

Kristina Seleshanko
editor of Christian Children's Book Review