The Bible and Me retold by Lois Rock and illustrated by Alida Massari (Book Review!)

The Bible and Me: Stories with a message to live by

retold by Lois Rock and illustrated by Alida Massari

(received in exchange for an honest review)

Genre- Nonfiction / Christian / Bible Story

Published by- Lion Children’s Books

Copyrighted- 2016

Number of pages- 128

Age Group- Juvenile

Description of book- hardback, listed price- $14.95, ISBN 978-0-7459-6495-9

This Bible storybook is sure to inspire all who read it.  It covers some of the most popular stories from the Bible.  In the table of contents each chapter name has a list of the chapters from the Bible, so that the reader can find the exact stories.  Each story begins with a quote from the Bible and ends with either a selection from Psalms or a prayer.

About the Author-

Lois Rock has written Bible stories, prayer books, and infomation books for children.  Her books have been translated into over thirty languages.  She is a mother of three.

About the Illustrator-

Alida Massari considers her art work as modern with an ancient atmosphere.  She studied in Rome at the European Institute of Design.

My thoughts-

I think this book of Bible stories is going to become a family favorite, to be passed down for generations. 

One of the best parts of this book was the illustrations, by Alida Massari.  I could study and learn from them on a daily basis.  They would also work for art study.  I liked how there were the same stories, but they were told in a new way.  Lois Rock included more of the back story and a little bit of the future of God’s people.  The quotes were from the Good News Bible, so they are easier for young children to understand.  I appreciated the extras between the chapters, it was nice having different Psalms, poems, and prayers between the chapter.  I also liked how the table of contents included all the books of the Bible that the stories were taken from.

I really recommend this book to families of young children.  It will become a classic in your family.  Find a copy for the young children in your life.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received The Bible and Me, retold by Lois Rock and illustrated by Alida Massari, for free from the Kregel Publications’ Blog Tour.  All links were current when posted.  I was not required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Bible Stories Gone Crazy! by Josh Edwards and illustrated by Emiliano Migliardo (Book Review!)

Bible Stories Gone Crazy!

By Josh Edwards

Illustrated by Emiliano Migliardo

(received in exchange for an honest review)

 

Genre- Christian / Children / Bible Stories

Published by- Candle Books

Copyrighted- 2015

Number of pages- 24

Age Group- Young Children (ages 3 and up)

Description of book- Hardback, ISBN 978-1-78128-190-1, $10.99

 

This book contains Bible stories that have crazy illustrations and good questions!  For example, did Noah have lots of constructions workers helping him build the ark?

There are also illustrations with Moses, Joshua, David, Daniel, Jonah, and Jesus.  Each story lists the verses in the Bible, so everyone can learn the true story.    

About the Author-

Josh Edwards currently lives in London and has three children.  He has written different Bible stories and activity books for children.  He has experience as an artist and teacher.

About the Illustrator-

Emiliano Migliardo has been illustrating for many years.  As a young child he knew that illustrating was in his future.

My thoughts-

I think the illustrations in this book are very clever and can provide a lot of entertainment for young children.  I think it would be perfect for those times when a child needs to be quiet, like church or even the vehicle. 

My son and I were not sure of the answers for a couple of the questions.  I would have liked an answer key in the back of the book or available on a website. 

I am glad that the Bible verses were listed.  It would have been neat to see the actual verses listed in the story, so the children would have instant access to the true story.

This book would be perfect for any child, who likes to have fun with books, and learn too.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received Bible Stories Gone Crazy!, by Josh Edwards and illustrated by Emiliano Migliardo, for free from the Kregel Publications’ Blog Tour.  All links were current when posted.  I was not required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.