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The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name Hardcover – Illustrated, March 1, 2007
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For over a decade, The Jesus Storybook Bible has been introducing children to God’s wonderful story, and the Savior at the center of that story. Trusted and treasured for over a decade, with over 3 million copies sold, The Jesus Storybook Bible is the quintessential book for parents, grandparents, pastors, and anyone else who wants to share God’s Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love with children.
What makes The Jesus Storybook Bible different from every other kids’ Bible?
While other kids’ Bibles contain stories from the Old and New Testaments, The Jesus Storybook Bible tells the Story beneath all the stories in the Bible, pointing to Jesus as our Savior. From the Old Testament through the New Testament, as the Story unfolds, children will clearly see that Jesus is at the center of God's great story of salvation—and at the center of their story too.
The Jesus Storybook Bible:
- Is beautifully written by New York Times bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by award-winning artist Jago
- Contains 21 stories from the Old Testament and 23 stories from the New Testament
- Visually brings Scripture to life for children, sharing how Jesus is at the center of our story
- Presents the best-loved stories of the Bible in an easy-to-understand format
- Is the perfect kids’ Bible for any age up to 6th grade, as well as church ministry
- Makes an ideal gift for Christmas, Easter, and other gift giving occasions
Other titles in the Jesus Storybook Bible collection include:
- The Jesus Storybook Bible: A Christmas Collection
- the board books Found, Near, and Loved
- The Jesus Storybook Bible Coloring Book
- The Story of God's Love for You, which presents the Jesus Storybook Bible text for adults
- Print length352 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - 6
- Lexile measureAD600L
- Dimensions6.4 x 1 x 7.6 inches
- PublisherZonderKidz
- Publication dateMarch 1, 2007
- ISBN-100310708257
- ISBN-13978-0310708254
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“I LOVE to give people The Jesus Storybook Bible because from the very first chapter it paints a powerful picture of God’s epic love for each one of us. Sally Lloyd-Jones has a unique way of inviting the reader, young or old, to dive in and discover for themselves the truth and hope of the greatest story ever told.” – Amy Grant |
“I would urge not just families with young children to get this book, but every Christian–from pew warmers, to ministry leaders, seminarians and even theologians! Sally Lloyd-Jones has captured the heart of what it means to find Christ in all the scriptures, and has made clear even to little children that all God’s revelation has been about Jesus from the beginning–a truth not all that commonly recognized even among the very learned.” – Dr. Timothy Keller, NYC (Dr. Timothy Keller) |
“Sharing the Gospel with The Jesus Storybook Bible has been one of the greatest privileges of my life.” – Ann Voskamp |
“The Jesus Storybook Bible is as theological as it is charming… a very grown up children’s Bible.” – Christianity Today |
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'Sharing the Gospel with The Jesus Storybook Bible has been one of the greatest privileges of my life.' -- Ann Voskamp
'I would urge not just families with young children to get this book, but every Christian--from pew warmers, to ministry leaders, seminarians and even theologians! Sally Lloyd-Jones has captured the heart of what it means to find Christ in all the scriptures, and has made clear even to little children that all God's revelation has been about Jesus from the beginning--a truth not all that commonly recognized even among the very learned.' -- Dr. Timothy Keller
'The Jesus Storybook Bible is unlike any other storybook. True, that's to be expected when you combine the mesmerizing illustrations of Jago and the award-winning writing of Sally Lloyd-Jones, a Brit with an uncanny knack for storytelling.' -- More to Life Magazine
'The Jesus Storybook Bible is as theological as it is charming... a very grown up children's Bible.' -- Christianity Today
'The Jesus Storybook Bible is, in my opinion, one of the best resources available to help both children and adults see the Jesus-centered story line of the Bible.' Tullian Tchividjian, Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church -- PCA, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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About the Author
Sally Lloyd-Jones is an award-winning New York Times bestselling writer of over 30 books for children. Her books are written for children (although a lot of adults are reading them, too) and include: The Jesus Storybook Bible, an ALA Notable and winner of the Platinum Book Award; Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing, winner of the Association of Christian Publisher’s Adult Devotional Book of the year; and the Christopher Medal winner, Baby Wren and the Great Gift. Sally was born in Africa, educated in England, studied at the Sorbonne, and now lives in New York City. She can be found at sallylloyd-jones.com.
Jago is an accomplished illustrator with several prestigious awards to his credit, including a Macmillian "Highly Commended" Award for Children’s Illustration in 2003, an AOI Silver Award in 2004, and the National Literacy Association Wow! Award. Jago lives in Cornwall, England, with his wife and daughter.
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The Jesus Storybook Bible
Every Story Whispers His NameBy Sally Lloyd-JonesZondervan
Copyright © 2009 Sally Lloyd-JonesAll right reserved.
ISBN: 978-0-310-70825-4
Chapter One
"Hello Birds!" God said. And with a fluttering and flapping and chirping and singing, birds filled the skies. "Hello Fish!" God said. And with a darting and dashing and wriggling and splashing, fish filled the seas! "You're good," God said. And they were.Then God said, "Hello Animals!" And everyone came out to play. The earth was filled with noisy noises - growling and gobbling and snapping and snorting and happy skerfuffling. "You're good," God said. And they were.
God saw all that he had made and he loved them. And they were lovely because he loved them.
But God saved the best for last. From the beginning God had a shining dream in his heart. He would make people to share his forever happiness. They would be his children and the world would be their perfect home.
So God breathed life into Adam and Eve.
When they opened their eyes, the first thing they ever saw was God's face. He whispered their names to them and taught them who they were.
And when God saw them he was like a new dad. "You look like me," he said. "You're the most beautiful thing I've ever made!"
God loved them with all of his heart. And they were lovely because he loved them.
And Adam and Eve joined in the Song of the stars and the streams and the wind in the trees, the wonderful Song of love to the one who made them. Their hearts were filled with happiness. And nothing ever made them sad or lonely or sick or afraid.
God looked at everything he had made. "Perfect!" he said. And it was.
But all the stars and the mountains and oceans and galaxies and everything were nothing compared to how much God loved his children. He would move Heaven and Earth to be near them. Always. Whatever happened, whatever it cost him, he would always love them.
And so it was that the wonderful love story began ...
(Continues...)
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- Publisher : ZonderKidz; Illustrated edition (March 1, 2007)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 352 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0310708257
- ISBN-13 : 978-0310708254
- Reading age : 2 - 6 years, from customers
- Lexile measure : AD600L
- Grade level : Preschool - 6
- Item Weight : 1.7 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.4 x 1 x 7.6 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #494 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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About the authors
Sally Lloyd-Jones is a New York Times bestselling, award-winning children’s book writer and frequent performer of her work. Her writing has been critically acclaimed by both The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Her books include: How to be a Baby, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year; Goldfish on Vacation, “brimming with gladness” according to The Wall Street Journal; Look! I Wrote A Book!; and the mega bestseller, The Jesus Storybook Bible. Her two newest books are Tiny Cedric, illustrated by Rowboat Watkins (2021) and Little One, We Knew You’d Come, illustrated by Eve Tharlet (2022). Sally was born and raised in Africa, schooled in England and at the Sorbonne in Paris, and now lives in New York City. She can be found at www.sallylloyd-jones.com and on Instagram @sallylloydjones
Some time ago, a boy called Jago arrived here on Earth with a burning ambition to be ....
Superman, Indiana Jones, or quite possibly King Arthur.
After a little hard work and an awful lot of drawing he settled on his fourth choice of career, illustrating children's books, something he reckons he could be quite good at one day.
He lives in a slightly damp wetsuit in Cornwall with his fantastically lovely wife Alex, beautiful daughter Lily Peach and small round son, Rudy.
I am represented by the wonderful Ronnie Herman at The Herman Agency in New York.
Please contact her (ronnie@hermanagencyinc.com) if you have any enquiries about working with me
Methods
I work almost entirely digitally, using a couple of Macs and an iPad in a secret blend of the finest textures, papers and digital paints. I could tell you how I make each picture, but then I'd have to kill you.
I enjoy working on children's books and am drawn to stories with a hint of eccentricity.
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Problem Number One: Quotation Marks
I'll admit right off the bat that I'm a recently converted grammar lover. I hated grammar in grade school, but after reading Eats, Shoots and Leaves several years ago I have loved investigating and learning the grammar rules that govern the English language. Some might think that this is a nit-picky thing to mention, but if you follow my logic you will see that it can have more serious implications than you might think.
If you remember from English class quotation marks can be used when directly quoting what someone has said or, in a story, they can indicate when a character is speaking. They are useful in narratives to set the dialog apart from the rest of the story. The problem comes in this book when the author chooses to put God's words in quotes but does not directly quote Him. Page 18 is the first place this appears, but just for comparison sake here is a quote from page 19 of the text:
God said, "Hello light!" and light shone into the darkness. God called the light, "Day" and the darkness, "Night." "You're good," God said. And they were.
We know what God said at the creation of the universe. What God really said is written down for us in the first chapter of the book of Genesis:
3 And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. 4 And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.
This difference might be a small one. Does it really matter if God said, "Hello light!" or "Let there be light"? Maybe it doesn't but this is not the only time this literary technique is used. In almost every chapter in this book, God is quoted but His actual words are not used.
To try and quote God but not include the actual words that He used seems to imply that God is merely a character in the author's story. We know what God said and it seems best to me that we should only use quotes when we are directly quoting Him.
Problem Number Two: Speaking where the Bible does not speak
In addition to adding words to the things that God has said, this book also seems to go beyond what is necessary when adding details to a story. It almost seems like a Hollywood version of Scripture. This next quote is from the story of Abraham and Isaac:
Abraham felt his heart leap with joy. He unbound Isaac and folded him in his arms. Great sobs shook the old man's whole body. Scalding tears filled his eyes. And for a long time, they stayed there like that, in each other's arms, the boy and his dad.
Was Abraham relieved when the angel of the Lord called down to him and told him not to kill his son? I'm sure he was! The Bible however, does not mention any of the details that this story book does. I don't necessarily think there is any harm in this embellishment of the Scripture, but why do it? What is the purpose of writing about something that we don't know happened? I think in this case (and others) these embellishments are unnecessary and can hurt the validity of this book with older readers. The other points that the author makes about this story (that one day another son will climb a hill and again God will provide the lamb) are great, but with these added embellishments the truth of God's word seems to be drowned out.
Problem Number Three: Inaccuracies
Going a step further than the first two problems, inaccuracies in the text are the biggest area of concern for me. After the world wide flood on page 46 God is quoted as saying,
"I won't ever destroy the world again."
This is not what God promised after Noah left the ark; instead what God said was:
"I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth." Gen 9:11
Is there a big difference or am I splitting hairs? The problem with the first quote is that it implies that the earth will never again be destroyed. My five year old pointed out during the reading of this particular story: "Except at the end, right Daddy?" He is right. God will destroy the earth again. John saw it and recorded (Revelation 21:1) what it will be like when this earth is destroyed and God makes a new heaven and earth. Also, 2 Peter 3 tells us that
10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.
11 Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, 12 waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn! 13 But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.
Problem Number Four: Using language the Bible does not use
...which can lead to doctrinal errors. An example of this occurs in the story of King David.
No, David made a big mess of his life. But God can take even the biggest mess and make it work in his plan.
Is that what happens? Do we mess things up and then God makes it work in his plan? Some people would say there is nothing wrong with this phrase, but I think you might be hard pressed to find this language used in the Bible. Instead the Bible says in Genesis 50
20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.
Maybe I just would have chosen different words for this passage. There was an opportunity here to highlight God's sovereignty in all circumstances, even those we seemed to have made on our own.
Another example is in the story of Ezra:
"God wants us to be happy!" Ezra said.
This is a very popular half truth in our culture today: "God is love and He wants you to be happy." What Ezra really said was:
"...And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength." Nehemiah 8:10b
God is love (1 John 4:8), but God is also just to punish those who do not repent and believe (John 5:19-29). Ezra wasn't telling the people God wanted them to be happy for happiness sake, he was telling them that God wanted them to find their joy in the Lord.
Finally, on page 329 the author is describing Pentecost and saying:
...-- and Jesus himself was coming to live inside them.
Jesus lives in our hearts? The Bible says (in Acts 2:4):
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
When we study the trinity we see that the Father is God, Jesus is God and the Spirit is God, but Jesus is not the Father, the Father is not the Spirit, and the Spirit is not the Son. Jesus does not come to live in our hearts. The Holy Spirit comes to dwell in our hearts at the point of our salvation. In John 14 Jesus explains that God will come to dwell with us, and that will be through the Holy Spirit:
23 Jesus answered him,"If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. 24 Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father's who sent me. 25"These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
Jesus is now seated at the right hand of the Father (Matt. 26:64, Mark 14:62, Luke 22:69, Eph. 1:20, Col. 3:1, Heb. 8:1 and 12:2). To use Jesus's name interchangeably with the Holy Spirit does not follow what Scripture tells us.
Problem number Five: Wrong emphasis
Several times during the New Testament stories (page 220, 235, 278) there is an emphasis on how Jesus came to heal the sick and show people that God was pleased with them. When Jesus healed the sick or lame, even raising people from the dead, he performed those miracles to show his deity. The point of these miracles was to show that He had power over creation, not that He was going to fix everything for everyone who is alive or even everyone who believes in Him.
Another stark omission is the mention of sin or repentance. The only time I believe sin is mentioned is in Ezra, right before Ezra tells the people God wants them to be happy. When we talk about Christ and what he did for us, how can we leave out the fact that our need to follow Him is really our need to repent of our sins and turn away from the life we have led before? On page 258 the author goes as far as to say that God's love is:
...a gift and, as anyone can tell you, the whole thing about a gift is, it's free. All you have to do is reach out your hands and take it.
While salvation is a free gift, it is obtained by a God given repentance of our sin and faith in Jesus's work on the cross alone, and this concept is not explained well. She does go on to say later in the Bible that salvation is not truly free, since Jesus paid the cost. Still, no mention of salvation being tied to repentance.
What is right?
This book does a great job at a couple of things:
Every Old Testament story points back to the overall story, the redemptive work that Jesus accomplished on the cross.
Bible references are listed in every story. I love it when children's Bibles do this because it makes it easy to find the story in the original text. This is very helpful for parents and for older children who can look up the original text and read all of God's truth.
Artistically this book is beautiful. The illustrations are great and changing the orientation of the text and image so that very tall images could be portrayed fully is neat and unique.
The book points out to the literal meaning of baptism: "he plunged them in and out of the water"
Your conscience:
I wrote this blog post not to discourage anyone from reading or purchasing this story book, but instead to offer a warning to my fellow believers about it's content. There are plenty of other good children's Bibles out there that try to stay as true to the Word as possible. One of my favorites is The Big Picture Story Bible. We've had the The Jesus Storybook Bible for quite a while and I don't have any plans to get rid of it. Instead we will probably only read certain stories from it and (as with all books) use discernment and wisdom when explaining these stories to our children.
In a few months another great grandson is expected and Ibwill purchase one for him as well.
How marvelous to discover a recent version of the Bible that is faithful to the overall storyline in the Scriptures but set forth in language and illustrations that make is simple enough for everyone from children to those of other religions and non-English-speaking cultures to comprehend. Sally Lloyd Jones and illustrator Jago have created a delightful paraphrase of the entire Bible called the Jesus Storybook Bible. It is told as an interactive story to children, addressing them with questions or statements to invite their participation as readers. The word choices and take on each major story in the Scripture are accompanied on every page with whimsical pictures that make the Word a visual delight. As it is said, “a picture is worth a thousand words so my review will combine a few examples of the stories and pictures throughout the book. Reading this version of the Bible makes one smile. It is a 5 star + version that is worth purchasing and sharing widely to those of all ages and religious backgrounds! It is marvelously understandable and accessible for all.
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