Murray Watts is one of the UK's foremost retellers of the Bible. He combines expert Bible knowledge with skilful storytelling to create a compelling text that speaks to children of today. This comprehensive, faithful yet imaginative retelling of the Bible reflects the variety of the original writings (e.g. reportage, poetry, history, letters) making a very readable collection - now a classic on the Lion Children's list.
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'Murray Watts has written a modern classic. With simple words in fine phrases he paints the stories as vividly as Helen Cann illustrates them. Murray Watts projects onto the screen of a child's imagination indelible pictures of the greatest story ever told.' -- Rt Rev James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool
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HELEN CANN has been working as an illustrator for a number of years, increasingly specializing in children's books. For Lion she has illustrated Who Laid the Cornerstone of the World and A Child's Book of Celtic Prayers and Baboushka.
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103 of 103 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As a Bible for children, this is written by Murray Watts with clarity and insight, with dialogue that makes the stories understandable, from the child's early years of reading up until they are ready for their first complete Bible.
The text will be appreciated for many years of youth, and the illustrations will be loved for a lifetime.
The text will be appreciated for many years of youth, and the illustrations will be loved for a lifetime.
I bought this book for the artwork by Helen Cann, which is magnificent. As an artist/illustrator, I am awed by the work that has gone into this volume, and find a great affinity with her style. The emotion she evokes in her beautiful faces is remarkable, and she uses rich colors and graceful patterns; the perspectives are also of interest, some panoramic, seen from above, and the illustration of Jonah is pictured as a circle, as if he were caught in a whorl. Helen loves the ocean, and paints her seas with passion, and her depictions of Jesus are exquisite. My favorite picture is of Jesus and John the Baptist on page 226.
The satin-finish pages are thick, and the font size is large and easy on the eyes. The layout is exceptional with each page edged with a lovely design, and the illustrations are too numerous to count. The final two pages have a marvelous map of "The Lands of the Bible". This book is a tremendous value, and one that will be treasured by all ages.
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
By K. Z. Sobol
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
I first bought this as a gift for my godson having read a number of reviews praising this edition. I was certainly anything but disappointed. The illustrations are eye-catching and beautiful, with such intricate detail. The stories have all been retold with great care and attention to detail. I liked it so much I then bought one for my daughter and it is her favourite book to have for story time before bed. Some of the stories have moved me to tears - highly recommended.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this Childrens Bible for a Christening gift - the parents were very particular about content - it ticked ALL the boxes! Strongly recommended. I will buy this again for future gifts.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Mrs M
Format:Hardcover
Our 7 year old daughter wanted a Bible for christmas - neither of us are religious, but she has been learning about God, Jesus etc at school and wanted a Bible.
Glad I read reviews here. Seems obvious, but if you are after an easy to read book of 'Bible Stories', then this is perhaps not for you. Its a Children's bible - it covers old and new testament, not just the well known stuff like Joseph, Samson, Moses, but a lot of the content was of the lesser known bits.
Still, really nice book for reading with children and some excellent illustrations.
First one had to go back, due to a bashed corner of the book, but replaced immediately by Amazon.
Glad I read reviews here. Seems obvious, but if you are after an easy to read book of 'Bible Stories', then this is perhaps not for you. Its a Children's bible - it covers old and new testament, not just the well known stuff like Joseph, Samson, Moses, but a lot of the content was of the lesser known bits.
Still, really nice book for reading with children and some excellent illustrations.
First one had to go back, due to a bashed corner of the book, but replaced immediately by Amazon.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A. Peters
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this bible for my 2 grandchildren aged 4 and 6 years. They like the illustrations and the content is about right. They will enjoy it more as they get older. A good bible to read to children.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Jane Price
Format:Hardcover
My great nephew is being christened and my son has been asked to be god father. As he has never done this before, I suggested a bible in story form as my children had them when they were christened and of all the presents that they had, they used this the most. This one has lovely pictures and would be a great bedtime read from very young.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By M. C. Jordan
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book has brillant illustrations to go with the stories and I like the way it tells you which chapter the readings are taken from e.g. Genesis 3. It's a lovely book to read with your child.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Musicman
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Bought this for our grandson, but quickly realised we needed one too! The stunning artwork and storyline beckons all ages into the world of the Bible in a child-like but not childish fashion.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Illustrations. Fabulously written
I wanted a bible for my 8 year old daughter. I foound that they were either first bibles so too simplistic or then slightly too grown up in language for her to enjoy the stories... Read more
Published 15 months ago by K. E. Dolan
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A Beautiful Catholic Bible for a small child, full of pictures.
This is a lovely Bible to give to a young child, a book a adult can share with a child and enjoy the stories together the stories of the Bible.
Published 16 months ago by Charlie&Molly
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Published 19 months ago by john keats
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lovely childrens bible
Lovely bible, just what I was looking for as a christening present. beautifully illustrated, am sure it will come in handy in the years ahead
Published 22 months ago by mumathome
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This was a present for a baby who is still too young to understand the stories. My choice was influenced by reading other reviews although i did go to my local bookshop to check... Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2010 by C. M. Allen
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