From School Library Journal Grade 2-6-In a clear, conversational style that is without sentiment or distortion, this superb retelling of the principal events in the Old Testament, the Gospels, and Acts, as well as a few cogent excerpts from Paul's letters and Revelation, smoothly weaves together a memorable, extensive narrative of God's relationship with the Jews and Christians of biblical times. Filled with expressive action, the glowing, folk-art watercolors are arranged around the crisp, easily readable text and decorate the outer margins of the pages and endpapers. Although there are many fine Bible-story collections, this is a worthy addition to the genre because of its scope and style of writing.Patricia Pearl Dole, formerly at First Presbyterian School, Martinsville, VACopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. Read more From Booklist K-Gr. 4. A vibrant jacket featuring Noah's Ark sets the stage for this comprehensive collection of more than 200 Bible stories. Watts' retellings from the Old and New Testaments are vivid and evocative, introducing young readers to the mystery and wonder of this great book. History is made human and characters made flesh, as in the story of Abraham and Sarah. There is a freshness in the oft-told story of the child born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age, and also in the dramatic testing of faith when God asks Abraham to sacrifice his son. Children will encounter anew Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego walking out of a fiery furnace and Jonah surviving three days in a whale's gut. Besides marvelous stories to rival any edge-of-the-seat video, there are paraphrases of popular psalms and Old Testament words of wisdom and prophecy. The handsome pictures and decorated borders employ a rich palette of colors and patterns, giving the book a contemporary look. Also included are indexes of people and places, a glossary, and a map. Shelley Townsend-HudsonCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Read more See all Editorial Reviews
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