What a fun way to get children interested in stories of the Bible! I just received a copy of the Adventure Bible Storybook by Catherine DeVries. My children were so excited as I opened the package and immediately wanted to sit down and hear the book! I loved that it came with two CDs which contain the contents of the entire book so that they can listen to it whenever they want if someone is not available to read it when they want to hear it. I have to say that when I asked them to stop for lunch, they didn't want to put the book down!
There are over 50 stories that are narrated with wonderful sound effects in the background. The full-page illustrations are very captivating with beautiful colors and details. The first half of the book contains stories from the Old Testament, and the second half of the book has stories that can be found in the New Testament. Underneath the title of each story, you can find a reference to exactly what book, chapter, and verses the stories are taken from in the Bible. I like how each short story ends with an "Adventure Discovery", a true Biblical fact that would interest children, and a "Words to Treasure" section which contains a special verse to go along with the story.
I foresee us using this as our next bedtime devotional with the kids after we finish up the book we are currently using! In the meantime, they will enjoy listening to the stories with the CDs. The only negative thing that I can say about this book is that it is hard for younger children to follow along because the CD does not have a sound/chime to let the children know when it is time to turn the page. If your child is not reading independently yet, then they will need assistance in knowing when it is time to go to the next page of the story. Other than that, this storybook is wonderful!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from BookSneeze to read and review. All opinions expressed are my own. I would highly recommend this book for children and would also recommend using this for Children's Church or Sunday School classes for children up to age 12.
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