Hands-On Bible NLT (Paperback)

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2005 Gold Medallion Award winner!

Jesus taught with hands-on lessons and illustrations. The Hands-On Bible uses the same experience-based learning to communicate God's Word in an active, understandable way. With hundreds of fun, memorable activities and the full New Living Translation text, the Hands-On Bible makes the Bible fun with faith-building lessons! The Hands-On Bible coordinates with the popular Hands-On Bible Curriculum from Group Publishing, used by hundreds of thousands of kids each week.

From the Back Cover

Don’t just read the Bible...Experience it!
A “do-it!” activity in EVERY feature!

Packed with activities and experiences that invite kids to crawl inside the Scriptures, the Hands-On Bible is the world’s first Bible designed to help kids do God’s Word! Help your kids learn—and apply—important Bible truths at school, at home, at practice . . . Every day!

• 102 Hands-On Bible Experiences invite kids to do the Bible with science experiments, crafts, snacks, journals—the ways kids learn best!
• 52 Key Verse Activities (that’s one a week for a whole year!) help kids understand and live important Bible truths. Plus, 52 more key verses are highlighted throughout.
• 31 Bible Hero Biographies talk straight to kids, heart-to-heart. See Paul marvel at the day that changed his life. Hear Jacob share about his own mistakes.
• 16 Bible Bonanza Experiences introduce kids to the biggest and best Bible stories—in full-color fun!
• 82 Jesus Connections help kids forge a lasting friendship with Jesus.
• 66 Bible Book Introductions make kids want to read every book of the Bible by using humor and hilarious graphics.
• 69 Fun Facts help kids see the Bible as true and amazing. Find out how much popcorn you’d need to fill Noah’s Ark or how many steps Abraham had to take to get to Canaan.
• Relevant Bible text that makes sense to today’s kids. The New Living Translation is trusted, accurate, relevant, and alive!
• Tons of other features like 104 family devotions, Where To Turn When I’m . . . index, kid-friendly Q&A, personal Bible reading plan, dictionary/concordance, and charts and maps reinforce truths and add to the ongoing learning fun.

Works great with Group’s award-winning Hands-On Bible Curriculum®. --This text refers to the Imitation Leather edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 1440 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (September 10, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0842387609
• ISBN-13: 978-0842387606
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #119,115 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun alive and really applicable, October 10, 2005

By	M. Pepe-rathbone (va, usa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Hands-On Bible NLT (Hardcover)

If you have a child between 6-12, this is THE Bible to get. The new living translation really brings the Bible to life and is written simply. Learning about Jesus shouldn't be complicated but simple to understand! It also shows the kids how to apply the Bible in their lives. I love the KJV but have found it a hard read at times, not so with this. It also has a daily reading list for kids along with a question to answer to get them thinking. In addition, it has a family devotion section which is great for the family to get involved!There are fun facts, a time line, and object lessons to help them relate that hey can do easily at home. It's packed with fun so that kids can learn in a fun involved way!

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hands On gets a big Thumbs Up, August 25, 2005

By	Joel King (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been working with kids and their families for over ten years, and I think this is the best Bible for kids I have ever come across. The NLT is an easy read that makes sense to kids and yet maintains the integrity of being a translation and not a paraphrase. The Bible has a fun look and feel for kids and plenty of age appropriate helps. What puts this Bible over the top though, is the Hands On suggestions that serve as object lessons for key scriptures. If you are a parent looking for creative ideas to teach your kid God's word then this Bible is for you. Check it out for yourself, you won't be disappointed.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Resource!, August 19, 2005

By	B. Lindsay - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We use this Bible in our after school clubs. It really attracts children and entices them to read the Bible! I love the features it has: highlighting important verses (common memory verses); activities throughout; occational "Key Verse" hightlights that give deeper insight to a verse; "Fun Facts" interspersed in the text. I am also impressed with the appendices: LOTS of helpful information about the Bible for those who are new to reading it (like our club kids!); a personal Bible reading plan for kids; family devotions (I use some of these ideas in my teaching!); a dictionary/concordance; and maps! WOW! This Bible is packed! And NLT is a great translation for kids who are not familiar with "Christianese." I HIGHLY recommend this Bible! (My own kids are now asking for one...)