Christian Children's Book Review Children's Bible Comparison

Christian Children’s Book Review Children’s Bible Comparison www.CCBReview.blogspot.com

Suggested Age Title & Link to Link to review Pros Cons Special Rating Buy Features 0 – 1 Word-and- http://ccbreview. 7 Bible topics Board book; Very Good Picture Bible blogspot.com/20 (including cover includes 08/01/word-and- Creation, Noah, handle; small picture- and God Loves size for small bible.html Me); memory hands (6”) verses; bright, 2- D illustrations

0 – 3 Bible Stories for http://ccbreview. 1 page stories Board book; Excellent Tiny Tots blogspot.com/20 with bright small for small 08/06/bible- illustrations; hands (7 x 5) stories-for-tiny- simple tots.html discussion questions & prayers

0 – 3 Little One’s http://ccbreview. Short quotes Board book Very Good Bible Verses blogspot.com/20 from the Psalms 07/02/little-ones- (New bible-verses.html International Version ) alongside gentle illustrations

0 – 4 Baby’s First http://ccbreview. Super short, Board book; in Very Good Bible blogspot.com/20 rhyming stories; rhyme; cover 09/09/babys- simple activity includes handle first-bible.html suggestions; colorful illustrations

0 – 4 Tiny Bear’s http://ccbreview. 11 Bible stories Stories perhaps In rhyme; board Good Bible blogspot.com/20 (1 – 2 too simplistic book with furry 07/08/tiny-bears- paragraphs long) cover bible.html told as if Mother or Father Bear is reading to Tiny Bear; unique, “sophisticated” illustrations 1 – 2 Touch-and-See http://ccbreview. 7 Bible stories, 5 Text has poor Touch & feel; Good Bible blogspot.com/20 to 7 sentences flow board book 08/01/touch-and- long; bright see-bible.html touch & feel illustrations; memory verses

1 – 5 My Bible http://ccbreview. 10 super-short In rhyme; board Very Good Storybook blogspot.com/20 Bible stories; book; pages die- 07/02/my-bible- colorful cut to reveal 3-D storybook.html illustrations plastic molds of key elements of each story

1 – 7 100 Bible http://ccbreview. Super simple, Stories are Comes with CD Very Good Stories, 100 blogspot.com/20 short stories with almost too with songs to go Songs 07/12/100-bible- memory verses simple with each story stories-100- and life bible-songs.html application suggestions; bright illustrations

2 – 4 Baby Bible http://ccbreview. Concise stories Board book; a Excellent Storybook blogspot.com/20 for very young blue covered 09/05/baby- children; “boy’s version” bible- colorful and a pink storybook.html illustrations covered “girl’s” version are both available (they have the same content)

2 – 4 Flap-And-Tab http://ccbreview. 15 stories, 10 to Lift-the-Flap; Very Good Bible blogspot.com/20 15 sentences board book 08/01/flap-and- long; memory tab-bible.html verses; cartoonish illustrations with lift-the-flaps

2 – 5 My Very Own http://ccbreview. Super short, Not very Size good for Good Bible blogspot.com/20 simple stories; detailed small hands (5.9 09/03/my-very- colorful x 4.1 inches); own-bible.html illustrations some lesser-seen stories like Gideon and the fiery furnace

2 – 5 I Can Learn http://ccbreview. 5 Bible stories; Board book; Excellent Bible Stories blogspot.com/20 bright, spiral-bound top (Match and 07/12/match- cartoonish with flip cards so Learn) learn-i-can- illustrations kids can match learn-bible- 10 different stories.html characters or story elements

2 – 6 God’s Story for http://ccbreview. 104 stories, each Lots of 24 stickers Very Good Me Bible blogspot.com/20 with two exclamation included; Storybook 09/08/gods- sentence points and footnotes to story-for-me- summary & capital letters explain certain bible- take-away words; OT storybook.html lesson; story stories point to selection more Jesus extensive than many Bibles for this age group; colorful illustrations

A Child’s First http://ccbreview. 1 page stories; Board book; Excellent 2 – 6 Bible blogspot.com/20 questions for durable die cut 07/02/childs- discussion; some cover first-bible.html devotionals; colorful illustrations

2 – 6 The Busy Bible http://ccbreview. 12 Bible stories No text “Quiet time” Excellent blogspot.com/20 told with cloth book 07/10/busy- manipulative, bible.html fabric pictures (example: The whale’s mouth zippers open to reveal Jonah; Peter’s fish snap on and off his net; Joseph’s colorful coat buttons on and off) 2 – 6 The Rhyme Bible http://ccbreview. Most major In rhyme Very Good Storybook blogspot.com/20 Bible stories 08/02/rhyme- covered; gentle bible- illustrations storybook.html

2 – 8 The Big Picture http://ccbreview. Shows a unified Some famous Covers Excellent Bible blogspot.com/20 theme through Bible stories are Revelation; all 08/04/big- 25 OT and NT missing stories point to picture-story- stories; large, Jesus bible.html colorful illustrations

2 – 8 VeggieTales http://ccbreview. 21 VeggieTale Very Good Bible Storybook blogspot.com/20 stories based on 07/07/veggietale the Bible; after s-bible- each Veggie storybook.html story, a summary of the real biblical story is included with selections from the New International Version of the Bible; memory verses 2 – 8 The Beginner’s http://ccbreview. Super-simple, 4 Not all of the 10 Nice choice for Very Good Bible blogspot.com/20 page retellings Commandments beginning 08/01/beginners- with bright, included readers bible.html cartoonish illustrations

3 – 5 My Everyday http://ccbreview. For each day of Large book size Good Promise Bible blogspot.com/20 the year, a Bible awkward for age 09/10/my- verse and short group; more like everday- devotional; a devotional than promise-bible- colorful, a Bible 365-bible.html cartoonish illustrations

3 – 5 Read-With-Me http://ccbreview. Simple Bible Sometimes Very Good Bible for blogspot.com/20 stories; things or people Toddlers 09/10/sarah- illustrations are mentioned, mortons- stylized and fun, but not day.html making Jesus explained (for example) look like a superhero from The Incredibles 3 – 5 My Pajama http://ccbreview. 30 two-page In rhyme Very Good Bible blogspot.com/20 Bible stories; 09/09/my- colorful pajama- illustrations bible.html

3 – 5 A Child’s Bible http://ccbreview. 57 stories, Includes the Very Good blogspot.com/20 simple but not Lord’s Prayer 07/10/childs- dumbed down; and some Psalms bible.html soft illustrations

3 – 5 My Read-and- http://ccbreview. Bible stories in Book of In rhyme; Excellent Rhyme Bible blogspot.com/20 well-written Revelation not beatitudes Storybook 09/08/my-read- rhyme; “learning covered included; good and-rhymne- words” for each for beginning bible- chapter, readers storybook.html questions for discussion, activities; delightful, textured illustrations 3 – 6 My Story Bible http://ccbreview. 66 Bible stories Some minor Includes Good blogspot.com/20 told as if a parent inaccuracies (see information on 09/09/my-story- or grandparent review for Jesus’ second bible.html were retelling it details) coming from memory; each story is about 2 pages long; soft illustrations 4 – 5 Play and Learn http://ccbreview. 50 song-stories Designed more Stories written to Very Good Bible blogspot.com/20 based on the for a classroom sing to familiar 08/03/play-and- New Living setting than for tunes learn-bible.html Translation ; cuddling on the each story couch includes a teachers' script, Scripture references, & actions to go along with the songs; memory verses 4 – 7 The Sweetest http://ccbreview. Easy memory May be too Geared toward Very Good Storybook Bible blogspot.com/20 verses at end of simple for girly girls 10/04/sweetest- each chapter; intended age story-bible.html rarely-included group if your stories, like child has been Deborah, Lydia, reading Bible and Eunice and storybooks for a Lois; sparkly while cover and lovely illustrations 4 – 8 Learn-to-Read http://ccbreview. 2-page chapters; Good for Excellent Bible blogspot.com/20 lists of words to beginning 10/04/learn-to- learn before each readers read-bible.html chapter; cartoon type illustrations

4 – 8 Bible Stories for http://ccbreview. 30 Bible stories, Includes stories Written by Excellent Growing Kids blogspot.com/20 fictionalized; from many bestselling 10/11/bible- reader questions; lesser-known author Francine stories-for- brightly colored people like Rivers growing- illustrations & Dorcas, kids.htmlhttp://c black and white Jehoiada, and cbreview.blogsp images Balaam ot.com/2010/11/ bible-stories-for- growing- kids.html 4 – 8 The Big Bible http://ccbreview. 188 Bible stories Binding might Tells the stories Storybook blogspot.com/20 - just the right not be as strong of the prophets, Excellent. 10/09/big-bible- length for as it could be. which is storybook.html toddlers and somewhat preschoolers, yet unusual. cohesive enough for lower-grade children.

4 – 8 The Hear-Me- http://ccbreview. 18 Bible stories Includes word Read Bible blogspot.com/20 in 25 words or lists and parental 10/10/hear-me- less, for advice before read-bible.html beginning each story. readers. Large type, short sentences. Large, colorful illustrations. 4 – 8 The Jesus http://ccbreview. 43 Bible stories; Not meant to Includes Very Good Storybook Bible blogspot.com/20 unique, engaging replace a child's Revelation; 07/02/jesus- illustrations "read-to-me" entire Bible storybook- Bible. points to Jesus bible.html

4 – 8 The Bible for http://ccbreview. A “speed No transitions Illustrations Good Young Children blogspot.com/20 through” of the (literary or above and 10/10/bible-for- Bible, covering visual) between beyond the young- most major stories. Jesus’ typical children.html stories quite message is children’s Bible briefly. simply “God loves you.” Some minor inaccuracies. 4 – 8 My First http://ccbreview. 50 Bible stories Excellent Message: A blogspot.com/20 from The Devotional Bible 07/11/my-first- Message for Kids message- paraphrase with devotional-bible- cartoon-like for.html illustrations; discussion questions; prayer prompts; vocabulary words; parent’s

guide 4 – 8 See It – Say It http://ccbreview. Story told in Rebus pictures Rebus style Ho - hum Bible Storybook blogspot.com/20 rebus fashion, may not be 09/08/see-it-say- with text (for obvious enough, it-bible- parents to read) making it harder storybook.html and pictures to focus on the within the text story (for children to “read”); cute, bright, colorful illustrations

4 – 8 A First Bible http://ccbreview. 13 major stories Excellent Storybook blogspot.com/20 from Bible; 08/07/first-bible- realistic story-book.html illustrations integrated with the text

4 – 8 Precious http://ccbreview. Bible stories Information on Excellent Moments blogspot.com/20 with tiny how we got the Collector 08/03/nkjv- artwork; books of the Edition Bible precious- questions for Bible, the path to moments- discussion and salvation, and bible.html short more devotionals; memory verses etc.

4 – 9 Little Girl’s http://ccbreview. Bible stories Targeted to girls Excellent Bible Storybook blogspot.com/20 focus on reading with 07/02/little-girls- people’s moms, but there bible-storybook- feelings; stories are versions for for.html told in a creative boys and dads, way; discussion boys and moms, questions; and girls and devotionals; cute dads illustrations

4 – 10 Sweet Princess http://ccbreview. 2-page long Targeted to girls Excellent Dreams blogspot.com/20 stories from the who love 09/10/sweet- International princesses dreams-princess- Children’s Bible, bedtime- each followed by bible.html a devotion, a short prayer, a promise or a praise 4 – 10 The Ultimate http://ccbreview. 40 Bible stories; Designed to Excellent Travel Time blogspot.com/20 memory verse keep kids Bible 08/02/ultimate- sidebars & entertained while travel-time- practical traveling; comes bible.html applications of with praise CD; Scripture; go with games, colorful, coloring pages, cartoonish and activity illustrations book included

4 – 12 The Beginning http://ccbreview. Over 25 Bible Small type and Very Good Readers’ Bible blogspot.com/20 stories; reading too complex for 11/04/beginning- chart; memory truly beginning readers- verse chart; readers bible.htmlhttp://c salvation prayer; cbreview.blogsp vivid, ot.com/2011/04/ Mediterranean- beginning- inspired readers- illustrations bible.html 4 – 12 The Child’s http://ccbreview. Reprint of a Excellent Story Bible blogspot.com/20 1930s classic; 08/03/childs- not dumbed story-bible.html down

4 – 12 The Children’s http://ccbreview. 140 stories; lots Type is small Heavily Very Good Illustrated Bible blogspot.com/20 of colorful maps, illustrated with 08/01/childrens- diagrams, and educational illustrated- illustrations; material bible.html Bible quotes in King James Version

5 – 8 VeggieTales http://ccbreview. A reprint of the Printed in blue A few comic Good Bible blogspot.com/20 New ink that’s book style, color 09/03/veggie- International difficult to read; stories (like “An tales-bible.html Version; study not very many Easter Carol” notes; memory illustrations and “Dave and verses; short the Giant Pickle” commentaries about important topics like sharing; dictionary- concordance 5 – 8 Classic Bible http://ccbreview. 1 – 2 page Not all stories Includes stories Very Good Storybook blogspot.com/20 stories; are illustrated rarely seen in 09/03/classic- discussion Bible storybooks bible- questions; “one (like the first storybook.html step down from tabernacle and a reading the thorough telling actual Bible to of John the your child” Baptist’s story); gives better overall picture of the Bible than most children’s books 5 and up Comic Book http://ccbreview. 4 page stories Comic book Very Good Bible blogspot.com/20 told in comic strip styling; 09/11/comic- book style with great for book-bible.html King James reluctant readers Bible quotations at the top of the pages

9 and up The Lion http://ccbreview. Gritty, real, and No Psalms or Graphic novel; Excellent Graphic Bible blogspot.com/20 not dumbed Proverbs (this great for 10/03/lion- down; creators book is about reluctant readers graphic- accomplished action ) bible.html graphic novelists