The Child's Story Bible

by Catherine F. Vos

Book Overview

Hundreds of thousands of children throughout the world have been introduced to the riches of the Bible through this classic Bible storybook. First published seventy years ago, the much-loved Child's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802850111
• Release Date: August 1983
• Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
• Length: 382 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.1" x 1.1" x 6.4"

Customer Reviews

Favorite Storybook Bible

I have truly enjoyed this book. I've been reading it aloud to my 5, 3, 1.5yo over breakfast for a few months and have read most of the stories (I picked ones outlined in Ambleside Online Year 1 as a guide). I wish it was more updated w/ its images and its odd how pictures don't line up with the story you're reading. But the literature is great. I've appreciated how there are some explanations for things, but its all shared in such engaging way - really feels like someone is gathering you all around to share a true and beautiful story with you. my 5yo has seriously enjoyed this and always asks me to keep reading. I've equally enjoyed it. Of course, nothing beats the actual Bible, which we read during family worship, but I'm really glad to have this!

Simply the best story Bible available for children and adult

My wife and I argue over who get's to read this to our kids. It is that good. I would recommend this Bible to anyone who wants a clear, plain language understanding of the Bible. It is great for new Christians or people who have questions about the Bible but are intimidated to read it. It will motivate your kids to ask questions and motivate you to read the Bible. You will not wrong with this one! Enjoy!

Lifetime of writing her book

Mrs. Vos's daughter gives her mother a most beautiful compliment in writing of her mother's passion: creating a Biblically accurate children's story Bible. She observes, that, as a child, she took almost no notice of her mother's personally-committed habit of ascending the steps of their home to an upstairs area where she could research and write... what has become one of the best Bible story books written. Our family used it as a three year Bible course. We learned so much from her added notes which weaves the stories to the time line of Israelite history. Catherine F. Vos' chronologically written stories gave a point of reference from which our son could create a timeline of pictures and Bible references.

For yourself and your kids!

My husband was given this story Bible back in 1961 when he was baptised as an infant. We are still reading it to our 4 children today. It has been glued and reglued, taped, etc. to hold together this beautiful text. I was ecstatic to discover it's been recently republished. I have encouraged many parents to purchase it as it is an excellent, easy to read Bible for the whole family! Parents themselves don't often model personal devotions because so much of the Bible is difficult to understand. Read this every night and I guarantee you'll understand your own Bible much better, and have the best basic biblical overview possible! Vos doesn't water down the Bible stories - even some of the gory details - but in a respectful, careful manner she presents nearly every bible story. We LOVE this book!

Keeps children interested, chronological, accurate

My children love this Bible. The stories come alive and they are easily understandable. The stories are biblically accurate and center around Christ, even in the Old Testament stories. I highly recommend this Bible for giving your kids a well-rounded knowledge of the Bible.

The best children's story Bible I've yet to see

This book is wonderfully written in a manner as if a grandmother were telling these Bible stories to her children (that is actually how the book came to be written). It is not watered down Bible stories but they are portrayed as the exciting, dramatic events they were. Customs and doctrines (reformed) are explained right in the story line. Although it is not the complete Bible, it contains all the narrative and historical passages of the Bible. It is divided into chapters which may cover several Bible chapters (it may mix books of the Bible as it tries to tell the story of the nation of Israel chronilogically). The Child's Story Bible contains 110 chapters of old testament stories and 92 of new testament stories. It is a wonderful devotional guide for the family as it is easy for young children to understand yet not too simplistic for older children. Our family loves it and has learned a lot from it!!