The NIrV, The Illustrated Holy Bible for Kids had me excited with the word 'illustrated.' I am a visual learner as are many children, so the idea of having a full-size, Genesis-to-Revelation, almost 'grownup' Bible with visual aids will appeal to children from about 4-8 years of age. The single columns make for easy reading, although the font is small for my older eyes, but then again - it's not designed for me.
At first glance, I wasn't sure about the lack of verse numbers, but as a Bible teacher, I always stress reading verses in context, so this layout encourages that practice. I didn't realize until I'd handled the Bible a few times that a two-sided poster comes tucked into the back cover with the Holy Land on one side and a genealogy of Bible characters on the other - an excellent bonus and learning tool.
This won’t be a first Bible, but I would certainly introduce this to children once they are able to handle a special book like this with care.
As a member of the Bible Gateway Blogger Grid, I was given a promotional copy of the book. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
Product detailsAt first glance, I wasn't sure about the lack of verse numbers, but as a Bible teacher, I always stress reading verses in context, so this layout encourages that practice. I didn't realize until I'd handled the Bible a few times that a two-sided poster comes tucked into the back cover with the Holy Land on one side and a genealogy of Bible characters on the other - an excellent bonus and learning tool.
This won’t be a first Bible, but I would certainly introduce this to children once they are able to handle a special book like this with care.
As a member of the Bible Gateway Blogger Grid, I was given a promotional copy of the book. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
- Age Range: 4 - 8 years
- Grade Level: Preschool - 3
- Hardcover: 1552 pages
- Publisher: Zonderkidz; Illustrated edition (June 4, 2019)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 031076579X
- ISBN-13: 978-0310765790
- Product Dimensions: 8 x 1.2 x 5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
