My First Bible

By Leena Lane

Book Overview

Big stories. Bright pictures. Meet Noah, David, Daniel, Mary, and Jesus--and see God's promise of a Savior unfold.

Open My First Bible for gentle, beautifully illustrated retellings from the Old and New Testaments. Children can meet Noah as he builds the ark, David as he faces Goliath, Daniel among the lions, and Jonah inside the big fish.

Then follow Jesus--from His birth in Bethlehem to His miracles, teaching, death on the cross, and joyful resurrection. Each story points to God's love and His promise of forgiveness through Jesus, our Savior.

With short, clear text, colorful pictures, and Scripture references for every story, this children's Bible makes family reading, Sunday School, and Christmas and Easter Bible reading special.

Features of My First Bible

Charming illustrations by Gillian Chapman throughout, with a distinctive repeating celestial motif of golden stars, crescent moons, and bright suns framing every story. Covers an extensive range of beloved Bible stories, from the Creation story all the way through the Day of Pentecost and the birth of the early church.

A lovely choice for readers who enjoy The Beginner's Bible and want a Christ-centered collection of Bible stories to share again and again.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758609108
• ISBN13: 9780758609106
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.6" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 5 years and up

Customer Reviews

The Best Children's Bible out there-true to scripture

This a the best children's bible I have found. The stories hold very tightly to scripture. They are short enough for our 3 year old, but meaningful enough for our 5 year old. They both love to hear stories from this book. The pictures are beautiful and kind of whimsical. It's illustrated to catch the attention of any younger child. In my opinion, Concordia Publishing House makes the best children's resources out there because they are very careful to stay true to scripture. After all, why even read a book to a child if it's not the right story? You won't be disappointed in this book and it's very economical. It covers many familiar, major biblical events to help your child get familiar with them and some of God's verses.

Great for Family Devotions

We read this Bible to my 17 month old son every night and have since he was tiny. It is a part of our bedtime routine. We read one story, talk to him about the Gospel message which that story entails, then let him page through it for a few minutes, pray, and put him to bed. He loves his Bible and asks for it often. We have read it through several times, and it never feels repetitive or "old." Even though it says ages 4-6, we have been using it with him since he was about 3 or 4 months old. It was given to him by his godparents, in honor of his Baptism. My husband and I are both trained in theology, so there are a few moments when we've been disappointed with stories which seem to miss the meaning. For example, in the parable of the sower, the writers use the word "corn" or "plant" instead of "seed." However, much of the meaning comes from Jesus' use of the word "seed." So we just change a word here and there. On the whole though, this is a wonderful first Bible for a child and for a family to use together. It is written so that a child may begin to understand it, but also leaves room for parents to discuss the Gospel message of each story and draw out further meaning. This is a wonderful first Bible for a child, and can grow with them from a young age. We have made it a part of our bedtime routine, and my son loves it. I would definitely recommend this "My First Bible" to any family which wants to create a time of devotion together.