Bible Books for Kids

 Noah's Ark Usborne Bible Tales Retold by Heather Amery Designed by Maria Wheatley Illustrated by Norman Young Copyright: 1996 Format: Paperback Status: Not currently in print, but many preowned copies are available from ebay One of the great things about this book is that it can be read at two different levels. You can read only the words at the top of the page and have super-short condensed version of the story for very young kids, or you can read the entire page and have a more detailed story for slightly older children.  This particular book is one I picked up at from my library's discarded book sale.  At the time, my daughter was already a bit old for it, so we never read it much.  My son has never been very interested in the Noah story, and since we have so many, this one almost never gets read to him either.  How does the book measure up to the Bible? The Good Points: This book stays fairly close to the Bible. The illustrations are colorful and interestin...

 Noah's Ark The Bible for Little People Text by Christine Deverell Illustrated by Richard Deverell, James Deverell, and Chris King Copyright: 2002 Format: Boardbook Status: A few preowned copies are available on ebay Conclusion: Keep (But consider replacing with a better one) It seems like we've had this book forever. It was certainly one of the very first Bible books that I ever bought for my daughter.  We've read it frequently, mostly because it is so short that we can fit it in even when we're running late and need to get the kids into bed ASAP.  But how does it hold up compared to the actual Bible? The Good Points: The book opens up/down instead of left/ like a regular book, so it's kind of fun for kids. It's very short, so it can be read quickly when you are short on time. The illustrations are cute and colorful. The book is sturdy and well-built. The Discrepancies: The board book doesn't mention why God is flooding the Earth, nor does it mention any pe...