The Beginner's Bible Deluxe Edition: Timeless Children's Stories (Beginner's Bible, The) [Deluxe Edition] [Hardcover]

Kelly Pulley (Illustrator)

Book Description

Release date: March 1, 2011 | Age Range: 4 - 8 years | Series: Beginner's Bible, The

With full-color illustrations and two narrated and enhanced read-along CDs, this special deluxe edition of The Beginner's Bible brings God's Word to life for children in a way like never before. For on-line games and fun activities visit www.thebeginnersbible.com.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The best-selling Bible storybook of our time -- over 5 million sold! Introduce children to the stories and characters of the Bible with this best-loved Bible storybook. Now updated with vibrant new art, text, and stories, more than 90 favorite Bible stories come to life, making The Beginner's Bible® the perfect starting point for children. They will enjoy the fun illustrations of Noah helping the elephant onto the ark, Jonah praying inside the fish, and more, as they discover The Beginner's Bible® just like millions of children before. The Beginner's Bible® is the 2006 Retailers Choice Award winner in Children's Nonfiction. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Kelly Pulley has illustrated dozens of The Beginner's Bible books for over ten years. He started his career as an artist working on licensed character T-shirts for an apparel company. He currently lives in Tennessee.

Product Details

• Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  
• Hardcover: 512 pages
• Publisher: Zonderkidz; Har/Com Re edition (March 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310725887
• ISBN-13: 978-0310725886
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 6.8 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (241 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #44 in Books > Children's Books > Religions > Christianity > Bible

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

171 of 192 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't Be Fooled January 3, 2006

By K. Rose

Format:Hardcover

For those who enjoyed the Beginner's Bible by Karyn Henley, this is NOT it! I gave Karyn's bible to my son seven years ago and was looking for a replacement for my daughter. I bought this bible by mistake because the illistrations and title were so similar and have been hugely disappointed. It lacks depth and purpose in the stories. This book might as well been written by an athiest who can spout out a story line but lacks any genuine understanding behind the story. If looking for a children's bible I strongly recommend finding a Beginner's Bible by Karen Henley (used or new) rather than settling for this or any other children's edition that reduces these stories to a trite sequence of events.

56 of 60 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice, but Lacking July 12, 2006

By Marilyn H.

Format:Hardcover

It is a good Bible for children who are learning to read, but not suitable for reading and teaching accurate bible history or lessons to young school age children. The stories are simplistic, and, as one reviewer suggested, kind of "leave you hanging". The illustrations are also simple, and very "cartoonish". Also, many good Bible stories are missing altogether.

If you want an accurate, easy to understand, complete Bible Story book with beautiful, "true to the times" illustrations, I suggest the "Children's Bible in 365 Stories" by Mary Batchelor. I bought that along with this one, and we liked that one much better.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Kids Bible with Multicultural Illustrations! November 1, 2005

By aedg

Format:Hardcover

I bought this as a baptism gift for my nephew, and I was SO happy to find it. The stories are simple, but still comprehensive and interesting, and the pictures are really compelling. I looked at a lot of illustrated bibles for children, and this was the only one I found with multicultural drawings, which was really important to me. I didn't want to buy my nephew a book that depicted all of God's children as blonde, blue-eyed Caucasians. This bible has great stories AND great pictures and I absolutely recommend it.

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent in every way June 21, 2007

By J. Miller

Format:Hardcover

This Bible has been the perfect teaching tool for my child. The illustrations are vibrant and engaging, the text is appropriate for young readers, and the division of stories comes at the right spacing for brief attention spans. This is not a literal, word-per-word excerpt from the Bible, but rather a paraphrasing into not only vocabulary but tone that is just right for children. I have begun to purchase this and give it out to friends with new babies, in hopes that their kids will grow up with this text too. A great version of the Bible.

James W. Miller is the author of God Scent

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Beginner's Bible: Timeless Children's Stories May 15, 2007

By L. Bryant

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

Many Bible stories have serious and often brutal content --- floods, rains of fire, disfiguring disease, sacrifice, mauling by lions, and human torture. Remembering fearful thoughts in my own childhood after hearing these stories and seeing pictures in a family Bible storybook, I really searched for a way to introduce my grandson to a loving God. This simple little book is colorful, accurate, entertaining and has more emphasis on the wonder and miracles of God than the evil in the world. There is plenty of time for my grandson to learn about that! Highly recommended for the pre-schooler and early reader.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb children's Bible September 7, 2007

By Joe Pillera

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

I researched a LOT of (children's) Bibles before buying this one - and I can tell you this one is simply the best. The illustrations are outstanding and the associated text with each picture is very pleasant to read to our five year old every night.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a thoughtful rendition July 20, 2008

By Busy Reading

Format:Hardcover

The problem with this beginners Bible is how it represents God. Imagine, the story of Noah begins with God being "sad" because people didn't think of him (and so consequently flooding the earth). This makes God seem like a tyrant to a small child (imagine creating fear in a child re: thinking of God). The actual scripture says "the thoughts of man were only evil all of the time." This could be better put into child language such as God felt upset because the people he made kept hurting each other and doing mean things to each other (so SOMETHING closer to the idea in scripture). A kind of lazy thinking dominates both the text and illustrations (which lack any depth or expression besides googley eyes). Imagine my dismay when I received three for my sons first birthday. As someone who does not like to take God's name in vain, I feel this thoughtless representation does just that.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific starter Bible for kids 2 to 7 November 11, 2006

By Chris L

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

The Beginners Bible picks out the popular events of the Old and New Testament and is written in simple easy-to-understand way for kids 2 years old to about 7 years old. The illustrations are wonderfully done and my daughter and I read it at least twice over when she was about 3.