Tiny Bear's Bible (Furry Bible Stories) [Board book]

Sally Lloyd-Jones (Author), Igor Oleynikov (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 3, 2009 | Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Furry Bible Stories

Tiny Bear's Bible is a warm, fuzzy reminder of how God loves his children---in a format that kids can cuddle. Together with their friend Tiny Bear, children discover eleven Bible stories in a book they can carry with them wherever they go. The closing story leaves us with this loving reminder: 'No matter what, no matter where, God is with us, Tiny Bear.' Sally Lloyd-Jones presents some of the most familiar Bible stories to children, which provides parents and grandparents lots of teachable, cuddly moments as they explore God's love together.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Sally Lloyd-Jones is a leading writer of inspirational books for children, with an expertise in conveying biblical truth to young children. She is the author of three bestselling children's Bibles, including the Gold Book Award-winning Baby's First Bible and, most recently, the Moonbeam Award Winner---The Jesus Storybook Bible. She has written many picture books for children, including Handbag Friends, Time to Say Goodnight and the critically acclaimed, How to Be a Baby: By Me, the Big Sister. A native of England, Sally lives in New York City and can be found at www.sallylloyd-jones.com. SPANISH BIO: Sally Lloyd-Jones es la autora principal de libros de inspiracion para ninos. Ella posee una gran habilidad para transmitir las verdades biblicas a ninos pequenos. Es la autora de tres biblias para ninos exitos de ventas, incluyendo La primer biblia para bebe y mas recientemente la ganadora del premio Moonbeam, La Historia de Jesus. Tambien ha escrito un sinnumero de libros para ninos. Nativa de Inglaterra, Sally vive en Nueva York y puede ser contactada en: www.sallylloyd-jones.com.

Igor Oleynikov has been drawing since early childhood. He grew up in Lubertsy, Russia, a satellite town of Moscow where he lived with his mother, a carpet designer, and his father, an engineer. Oleynikov has illustrated more than 25 children's books from publishers around the world. He now lives Moscow with his wife and is a proud father and grandfather.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Board book: 22 pages
• Publisher: Zonderkidz; Brdbk edition (February 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031071818X
• ISBN-13: 978-0310718185
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 7.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #574,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Precious way to introduce bible stories to little ones!, September 21, 2007

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W. Blakey - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tiny Bear's Bible (Furry Bible Stories) (Board book)

I purchased 2 of these and couldnt be more pleased. My 10 month old nephew loves the fuzzy cover and enjoys the the stories being read to him. The other went to our 3 year old cousin. It is very age appropriate and is a wonderful way to introduce the Bible. This is my new baby gift, I will give one to every child I know.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice text and beautiful illustrations, but an odd combination, September 22, 2007

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Tanya Dennis "www.TanyaDennisBooks.com" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tiny Bear's Bible (Furry Bible Stories) (Board book)

Tiny Bear's Bible is the newest offering from Sally Lloyd-Jones, author of three best-selling children's Bibles. Its novelty is found in the fur. Both front and back covers are wrapped in a thick, soft bear's fur.

Inside readers find eleven Bible stories told through rhyming verse. A distinction between this children's Bible and all others is the voice. Each Bible story is one or two paragraphs (typically four stanzas long) followed by one paragraph (two to four stanzas) of application, spoken directly to Tiny Bear.

Here is chapter list showing the included stories:

God Makes the Whole Wide World, Genesis 1-2

God Promises to Rescue Noah, Genesis 6-9

God Keeps Moses Safe, Exodus 1-2

David Fights a Horrible Giant, 1 Samuel 17

God Protects Daniel in the Lions' Den, Daniel 6

Jesus Is Born, Luke 2

Jesus Stops a Scary Storm, Mark 4

The Lord's Prayer, paraphrase of Matthew 6

The Friend of Sinners (Jesus befriends Zacchaeus), Luke 19

God Makes Jesus Alive Again!, Matthew 27-28

"I am with you always", Mark 10

What I Like: The illustrations by Igor Oleynikov are so unique! They are filled with colors, but the style sets them apart from from all other children's books. They are sophisticated, somewhere between a stippled design and impressionism. As a former art student, I was quite taken by them. My son loves the fur! He has been hesitant to read through many children's Bibles, but he loves this one. I appreciate the applications with each story. It forces parents and children to think about what the stories means for us today. I also applaud the inclusion of biblical references with each chapter.

What I Dislike: Between the fur, the text and the illustrations, this book seemed inconsistent to me. After playing with the outside, the inside completely surprised me. The outside is cutesy; the inside is not. It seems an odd combination to me. Also, I felt the Bible stories were simplistic and incomplete. There is never any explanation of why these things happened.

Age Appeal: Infant - Preschool (Reading level is grade 6 and above.)

Overall Rating: Good.

Tanya -- Christian Children's Book Review

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tiny Bear is pleasing for everyone, April 14, 2010

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Christina Hall "All you see or seem is but a ... (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tiny Bear's Bible (Hardcover)

This fur-clad board book was absolutely perfect for my infant son's first bible. It's very soft and durable--perfect for baby's little hands to manage. Tiny Bear's Bible breaks down some of the Bible's classic stories, whose messages will not be lost on your little one.

The illustrations are very sweet, providing both classic biblical images, as well as a few appearances by Tiny Bear in his own little world.

Tiny Bear's Bible is available in either pink or blue, and since the bible stories are paraphrased, not lifted from any certain version of the Bible, there is no worry about whether or not there will be any conflict between Tiny Bear and your family's translation of choice.

At only eight months old, my son loves his Tiny Bear Bible so much that I've confidently purchased several more copies for friends who have recently added on to their families.