Saturday, September 20, 2014

"Get to Know King David" by Nancy I. Sanders

 “Get to Know King David” by Nancy I. Sanders is a colorful, interesting, and educational book.

This children’s book seems to be appropriate for kids as young as age six. It is a chapter book: Sanders organizes her book into twelve chapters that span David’s life beginning with chapter 1 “A Shepherd Boy” to chapter 12 “David’s Throne Forever.” The purpose of the book is to introduce kids to King David – to show the various parts of his life from killing Goliath, to fleeing from Saul, to becoming King, to seeking God with his whole heart.

The illustrations and art in this book make it educational – even for adults! Sanders includes present-day photos from the Holy Land, photos of ancient artifacts, maps, and more. She’s also included four features to increase her readers’ understanding of the content: “Bible Hero” in which she highlights Bible heroes such as Peter and Nathan, “Eyewitness Account” where she includes information from someone who witnessed an event, “Did You Know?” Where she lists various facts, and “Word Bank” which gives meanings of words the reader may not know. Sanders has expertly combined research and narrative to make this an entertaining and educational read for kids, and I definitely recommend it. It is informative, objective, and prompts further study.


The publisher has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through BookSneeze®. I was not required to write a positive review.