Paul Meets Jesus

 

 Published March 1st 2016

 by Zonderkidz 

 

 

Synopsis:

 

Paul disliked the followers of Jesus. He worked very hard to hurt anyone who loved him. He even tried to throw them all in jail. But one day Jesus met him on the road to Damascus. Find out what happened next to Paul in this Level 2 I Can Read written and illustrated in the style of the bestselling NIV Adventure Bible.

 

 

Say with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord."

Believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead.  

Then you will be saved. 

     ~Romans 10:9 

 

My Thoughts:

 

This is a wonderful book for children. 

The I Can Read series is designed to improve a child's reading and comprehension. 

They have developed 5 levels of reading to help with this.  This story is a a level 2.

It is a book designed to read with help.  It has easy to read and understandable language, but with longer sentences.   

This is a wonderful way to introduce people of the Bible to young children.

The beautiful pictures enhance a child's imagination as to the life and times of the stories.  This is a wonderful way to introduce God's word to young children and at the same time assist them in developing better reading skills.  

The book is designed to introduce Saul/Paul to a young child.  It tells the story of how Saul/Paul was a chosen one and how he changed after he became a Christian.  

The book is approximately 32 pages in length. 

Comes in paperback measuring 9X6 inches which is perfect for small hands.  

The very back page is dedicated to further explaining who Saul/Paul was and some of the things he did.  

I think this is the perfect book for any young child.  Not only does it encourage reading, but it also helps them to learn biblical teachings in easy to understand stories.  This would also be helpful in a church Sunday school class.  

I would recommend it to anyone. 

*I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLoook Bloggers book review program.  I was not  required to write a positive review.  The opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255. 

NIrV Under the Sea Holy Bible

 Published March 1st 2016

 by Zonderkidz

4 Stars

The Under the Sea Holy Bible, NIrV is a perfect gift for children ages 6 to 10. Themes of underwater fun and sparkling fish grace the interior of this wonderful children’s Bible. The outside is covered in foil and sparkle. The interior has color inserts featuring whimsical underwater scenes with themes of God’s care and love for each of us and all of creation.

Description:

Format: Hardcover 

Number of Pages: 1144

Dimensions: 8.50 X 5.40 (inches)

 Text Size: 8 Point

Text Color: Black Letter

My Thoughts:

This is a very eye catching cover.  It reminds me of The Disney cartoon movie Finding Nemo.  I do think the bright colors and cartoons would appeal to children as this is designed for ages 6 to 10. It comes in hardback which means it will also be very durable which is usually a plus for this age range.  

As you open the book the first page is a colorful presentation page and on the flip side a colorful bookshelf with the books of both the old and new testament.  Each book is written on the spine of the book and categorized by what each section teaches.  For instance, the first five books of the old testament are listed under law whereas the next 12 books are listed under history.  

There is a table of contents, an alphabetical order listing for the books of the bible, and a brief introduction about the New International Reader's Version.  

There are three colorful inserts.  

The first is designed to explain what prayer is and how to go about praying. On the back is the Lord's prayer and explains that Jesus taught us to pray by example. 

The second colorful insert is the ten commandments for kids.  It is written in easy to understand language that's appropriate for children. On the back is Love Passages for kids which is based on 1 Corinthians 13 with again easy to understand language. 

The third colorful insert talks about famous children in the bible and what books you can find their stories in.  On the back is listed the ABCs of Becoming A Christian.  

At the end of the bible you will find a dictionary to the New International Reader's Version. 

Lastly there's a list of great bible stories with what books each story is located. 

If you have a young child who enjoys the ocean and  sea life then this would be a perfect gift.  All throughout the bible it's self is easy to read and understand for a child. I think the biggest plus is that it's so easy to understand.  Many children can read, but can they comprehend what they are reading.   It appears to be written like a story which will pull a child's interest in.  The pages are thin, but then again all bible pages are thin.  The size would fit easily into a child's hand for reading or carrying around.  

I do think this would be a perfect gift for a child.  Yes, the younger (age 6) might need assistance in exactly how to use it at first, but it would still be a great gift.  

 *I received this book free from the publisher through BookLook Bloggers 
book review program.  I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.  I am disclosing this in accordance with Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.

 

Available for Purchase:

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Frost Bible

What little girl who has seen the incredibly popular animated wintery movie doesn't want to be transported to a fabulous crystal ice palace? The beauty of shimmering snowflake scenes is captured in our newest Bible design for little girls (and big girls too!). The cover is a sparkling blue hardcover frosted with holographic foil and beautiful frosty design elements. The interior is the full International Children's Bible®, the first translation created especially for kids. Inside are 24 pages of full-color Bible study helps that encourage girls to be loving, strong, caring, forgiving, helpful, adventurous, loyal, faithful, and most of all, beautiful young girls growing in God's shimmering light!

 

Published September 29th 2015 

 by Thomas Nelson  
ISBN: 0718039475
4 stars

What a precious Bible for a little girl!!
It comes in hardcover format so it will withstand lots use. 
This book  was designed for ages 7-11 which I feel is definitely appropriate.  
The dimensions are 8.50"x5.5" which is perfect for little hands. 
The front cover is pale blue in color with glitter which reminds me of snowflakes in winter.  There is a popular movie, Frozen, that almost all little girls have seen and I think they will immediately think of this movie when they look at the cover.  
As you open it the first page is a presentation page with the John 3:16 verse. 
The second page is to list a family history.  I think this is a very important page.
The next is a devotional "Why Should I Read the Bible" with 2 Timothy 3:16.  How wonderfully encouraging for a young child to hear the importance of reading a Bible.  It encourages a child to learn how to grow closer to God. 
There are other devotions spread out in the bible which cover other topics such as: 

• How Do I Forgive?
• How Can I Let God's Light Shine Through Me?
• How Do I Study the Bible?
• And more

Next comes beautiful illustrations of the timeline for the Bible.  The timeline goes from the beginning to how the church continues until the Lord returns.  
 The interior of the bible is the International Children's Bible, which is the first ever translation created just for kids.  The easily understandable text is designed for easy comprehension of children. There are also highlighted verses that will stand out and show importance. 
The back of the book includes a dictionary which is important when coming to a word that maybe they don't know or understand. The next section is called "Where Do I Find It" which gives book and versus where various stories can be found.  There are times I wish my bible contained this.  The next section, "What God Promises About" is a quick reminder of the promises God makes us and where they can be found in the bible, but more importantly it reminds us that God keeps his promises. 
(Psalm 145:13)
The last section is "Memory Verses for Life" which includes verses that are beneficial to remember.  
The last sections of the bible include:
The Names of God
The Miracles of Jesus
The Disciples
Kids of the Bible.
In the very back of the book are 4 pages of wonderfully illustrated maps. The first one shows the possible route of Abraham's journey, the second shows the possible wanderings until crossing the Jordan River, the third and fourth focus on Jesus and his week in Jerusalem and Palestine in his life. 

I think this is wonderfully designed for a child.
Not only is it beautiful on the outside, but it's inside is as equally appealing.
I think it was designed to not only encourage but inspire young ladies to seek a closer relationship with God.   I think any little girl would love owning one of these.  If my daughter were 7 instead of almost 20 I would definitely buy this for her.  
I would recommend it to anyone as a gift for a child.  

**I received this book free from the publisher through BookLook Bloggers book review program.  I was not required to write a positive review.  The opinons I have expressed are my own.  I am disclosing this in accoradance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.