Bible Books for Kids

Noah and the Ark Written By Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand, Ken Carder Illustrated by Ron Kauffman Copyright: 2015 Format: Paperback Status: A different version is available for purchase at Amazon and Ebay Conclusion: Keep I purchased this book at the dollar store quite a few years ago. It even came with a CD.  My daughter has listened to it, though I admit that I have not. Of the book itself I don't seem to have a strong opinion in any way. It's the type of book that doesn't seem to stand out much.  Today I guess we'll find out if it is at least accurate if not particularly memorable. The Good Points: This book stays close to the Bible. In fact, some of the sections appear to be word for word from the NIV translation. This book doesn't shy away with how wicked the people of the Earth had become. God tells Noah that he will "put an end to all people and destroy the earth." It gives a lot of detail on the ark itself: it's specific measurem...

 The Story of Noah An Alice in Bibleland Storybook Written by Alice Joyce Davidson Illustrated by Victoria Marshall Copyright: 1984 Format: Hardback Status: Not currently in print, but many preowned versions are available on ebay Conclusion: Keep (fix it if you want) I was looking through my son's collection of Bible storybooks recently, and decided it was time to thin it down by removing some of the ones he is starting to outgrow.  A few of those I've already reviewed, but there are still quite a few I need to cover before we send them on their way.  It seemed like it might be the right time to delve into our numerous Noah's Ark books so we can get rid of some of them. There are so many out there! I've tried very hard to keep our collection limited. We only have six amazingly. Today I will begin with the one I like best.  Alice in Bibleland is (almost) always a good choice. The Good Points: The book follows the Bible pretty well. It is written in rhyme and is fun to...

 The Lord Is My Shepherd The Twenty-Third Psalm Illustrated by Tasha Tudor Copyright: 1980 Format: Paperback Status: Some pre-owned copies are available on ebay Conclusion: Keep We've had this Bible story in our collection for quite a while, but it isn't one we've read very often.  In fact, none of the Psalm 23 stories have ever been favorites of either of my children.  Perhaps it is because it doesn't have a concrete storyline like most of the Bible stories we read to them. The Good Points: The words are straight from the King James version of the Bible. (Though this might be difficult for children to understand) The illustrations are beautiful, though perhaps more pleasing to adults than children. The Discrepancies: There are no discrepancies. The text is straight out of the Bible. Well, this was a short review!  It's hard to say much when the text is word for word from the Holy Book.  Is this worth having in your library?  Yes. I really love the illustra...