There are all kinds of Bibles for
kids. What sets this one apart? It reads like one story—showing children that
the Bible isn’t an inaccessible, exhaustive book but a story—the best story of
all. This story has three aims: to show readers who God is (Sovereign Creator),
who they are (God’s children), and what their job is (to love people).
In "The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible: The Incredible Story of Who God Is, Who You Are, and Who You Were Made To Be," Joanna Rivard and Tim Penner have
created a timeless gem that is a must for families seeking to show their
children what being a child of God means. This book reminds me of "The Jesus Storybook Bible" by Sally
Lloyd-Jones. It’s a similar concept: showing how each Bible story connects to
create one story—the best story of all.
The pictures are bright (and remind
me of comic-book style), and there is lots to look at on each page. An
appealing balance of text and pictures. Kids won’t be impatient to turn the
page. The book itself is a substantial size and has an embossed hardcover and a
presentation page.
The story is well written. It flows
and is accessible. The sentences and paragraphs are short but not simple. The
use of parentheses to quickly explain concept kids will have questions about
work well, and so does putting God’s words in quotation marks. The Bible
includes the Old and New Testament, and stories are given their own title, but
they are connected. For example, in the beginning of Abraham’s story, the
authors reference the previous story (Noah) by saying that God spoke to Abraham
just as He spoke to Noah.
One minor critique is the sans serif
font. It’s cold and not easy to read. But, I love that the characters have brown skin.
The
publisher has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through
BookSneeze®. I was not required to write a positive review.
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