I don't normally do book/product reviews on this blog, but I just couldn't help but throw this one out there for any parents of young children. Our church gives this Bible to any new children in our children's ministry (as well as all babies born in our county hospital!) and we have absolutely loved it. I think we've already read through it once or twice with Anna Kate, but today we got to the last story in the book and I have to admit that it had me in tears. Just the simple way it explains God's final redemption and restoration in childlike terms is absolutely beautiful. Now granted, I am pregnant right now and therefore might possibly be brought to tears a little more easily than usual, but it really is a great children's Bible. We love the way that it tells the "Big Picture" story of scripture and not just a bunch of disjointed passages. From the very beginning you read that God will one day restore His creation by sending a Messiah who will come first as a baby and then again as our Warrior-King. So moms and dads, go out and get this Bible for your kids...you will be blessed when you read it as well!
I've also heard that the Jesus Storybook Bible is another great one, but we haven't read it yet...any of you out there recommend it? If so, why?
We have read the Jesus Storybook Bible with Emma for a couple of years now and have loved it bc every story points to Jesus. Funny that you posted about the Big Picture Bible because we just got it in the mail today! We are ready for some new stories! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a funny coincidence! I know you will enjoy it...and we may just have to get the Jesus Storybook Bible next! Hope y'all are well =)
ReplyDeletewe love the Jesus Storybook Bible-- the stories are all knit together to show that the whole bible is about God redeeming his people through Jesus.
ReplyDeleteWe LOVE both books! That is so cool that your church gives these out. Wow what a blessing!! Anyway, we read this one each night to Eowyn before bed, and I'm VERY familiar with both it and the Jesus Storybook Bible from teaching preschool for 3 years. I find that BPSB is better for younger kids (up to age 4 or so), with BIG pictures, simple straightforward language, and repeated themes/pictures (like Jesus, sacrifice, the temple) and phrases "God's people in God's place"... Excellent.
ReplyDeleteThe JSB is perfect for a bit older kids (4-6 prime age), and it has a poetry that is breathtaking and will move you to tears. It does a great job of using every story to point the reader back to Christ. We plan on giving Eowyn the bilingual version of the JSB for her next Easter basket, as both of these complement each other very well.