"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title. , Martinsville, Va.Ĭopyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. Pat Pearl, First Presbyterian Church Lib. Scripture citations are provided for each section. The luminous artwork is realistic, expressive and well researched in detail. Although the text is in double columns, the print is large and clear, and illustrations of various sizes liven every page. The 365 sections indicate use as a daily Bible study or devotional. Younger children will enjoy hearing the short, vivid stories read aloud. Sentences of moderate length and a rich but reasonably familiar vocabulary should suit upper elementary readers. However, a Christian bias is occasionally present in the imaginative amplification of some passages. All is drawn together into a consistent, well-constructed narrative and written in a lively, easily understood style which still retains the dignity of the original. Some material on the Epistles and Revelation and a tiny sample of Psalms and Proverbs are also included. The scope of coverage for the patriarchs, prophets and kings of the Old Testament and the life and teachings of Jesus is extensive, and there are good highlights of Paul's life and other events in Acts. 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title. best-selling author of The Lion Book of Childrens Prayers and The Childrens Bible in 365 Stories. Grade 1-4 Walter Wangerin's The Bible: Its Story for Children (Rand McNally, 1981) and Catherine Marshall's Story Bible (Crossroad, 1982) are hard to top, but this new book of Bible stories has merit, too. The Childrens Bible in 365 Stories by Batchelor, Mary at .uk - ISBN 10: 0745913334 - ISBN 13: 9780745913339 - Lion Childrens Books - 1987.
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