The Lion Children's Bible

From SPARK

One-sentence summary

The world's greatest story retold for every child in simple English.

Description

This children's Bible includes all the main stories of the Old and New Testaments. They are a series of short stories. Modern American English is used, but God's purpose is clearly stated.

Considerations

• For ages 7-11 years old.
• The Bible reference is given for each story. This helps readers to find the related verses in their Bibles.
• The pictures show people who are dark skinned and who look like people from the middle east.

Limitations

• Many of the colored pictures show parts of people or scenes. These will need to be explained to children who are not picture literate.
• Some pictures are viewed from an unusual distance. These will need to be explained to children who are not picture literate.
• The picture of Adam and Eve in the garden will be offensive to some cultures.
• These pictures are not as realistic as those found in Mary Batchelor's Children's Bible in 365 Stories, also published by Lion Hudson.

Guidelines for Use

• In schools and Sunday Schools.
• As an audio book with illustrations available on flip chart.
• As children's radio broadcasts.

Where to Obtain

Link to Producer or Source Organization

Lion Hudson plc

Cost

• Hardback 9.99 (GBP) as of June 2008.
• Paperback edition 5.99 (GBP) as of June 2008.

Producer/Owners

Author/Artist/Producer

• Pat Alexander

Artist: Carolyn Cox

Current copyright owner

• Text copyright 1991 Pat Alexander
• Illustration copyright 1991 Carolyn Cox
• This edition copyright 1991 Lion Hudson

Other Information

If you are interested in translating this children's Bible for a minority language group, Lion Hudson plc.. They will help you work out a Creative Commons License agreement.

Reviewed by

Vida, VMS

Date

June 18, 2008