Your Young Christian's First Bible-CEV-Children's Illustrated [Hardcover]

American Bible Society (Author)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 1551 pages
• Publisher: American Bible Society (April 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585160768
• ISBN-13: 978-1585160761
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #429,860 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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60 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to Use, Resonably Priced Children's Bible, March 19, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Your Young Christian's First Bible-CEV-Children's Illustrated (Hardcover)

After previewing a number of different bibles available for elementary aged children, our church school chose this one for its easy to use organization. Each book has a brief summary and a Table of Contents. The illustrations are better than most - pleasant but not too sappy. There is no illustration of Abramham with a knife poised over Issac's throat and the people shown are believably middle eastern with a variety of races included. The translation is the contemporary English version, which seems to be the standard for children's bibles. Headings make it fairly easy for children to locate the passage they're looking for so Bible study discussions are not consumed with trying to get everyone on the same page! Maps and supplimentary material are helpful in familarizing the children with the organization of the bible. Overall we thought it was the best choice of the ones we reviewed.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Accessible Bible, May 30, 2006

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Sailoil - See all my reviews

This review is from: Your Young Christian's First Bible-CEV-Children's Illustrated (Hardcover)

I was looking for a bible to have in the house, mostly as a reference so we can answer difficult questions posed by our children. But I also wanted something they might be encouraged to pick up themselves.

This bible is attractively illustrated and is nicely broken up into manageable chunks that are not too intimidating. The translation is in plain english, so the language is accessible to the children and does not require translation by us.

Overall (if you want to judge by the cover) it is a book that invites the reader in rather than warning them off. I ended up reading the loaves and fishes to the kids over dinner, and later my wife took it to bed while I watched Lost on TV. I guess that makes it an instant success.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars simply the best, July 31, 2007

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C. Anderson (Cicero, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Your Young Christian's First Bible-CEV-Children's Illustrated (Hardcover)

I have used this particular Bible with elementary school children (and this translation, although not this Bible, with teenagers)in catecism classes. I found it the best Bible for the elementary age. It is advertised as a translation meant to be read aloud, and I agree that it works well when listened to. It holds the attention of the first and second graders. They are able to listen and act out the stories with little further explanation. As the students get older, the vocabulary is easily accessible to them and they can easily follow along. As they gain confidence as readers, they can read with understanding. And the illustrations are outstanding. No crowds of blondes, and at the same time, no heavy handedness with ethnic representations. I agree with the reviewer who said the illustrations are not sappy, and with the reviewer who said the illustrations are inviting to the younger set. I and the other catechists are very happy with this Bible.