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My First Bible

Pat Alexander, pictures by Leon Baxter

hardcover | 480 pages
6 x 7 3/4 inches
403 full-color illustrations

US$14.99
ISBN10: 1561483605 | ISBN13: 9781561483600

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The Bible is full of wonderful stories, all with something important to say, even to the very young. But it takes a special skill with words and concepts to help them understand.

The stories in My First Bible have been chosen especially and retold for young readers. And they have been selected also for their importance in the big story of God to the rescue, which the whole Bible tells. Beginning with the creation of our world by a God who loves and cares for people, they move through the story of the nation of Israel and its leaders to the life of Jesus and what follows. All the great names and great events are here.

Here are more than 60 Bible stories, especially chosen for young children, a foundation on which to build a growing knowledge of the Bible. These stories can be clearly understood; they are fun to read, to share and to enjoy—they are at their best when read aloud.

My First Bible, with its rhythm and repetition, is ideal for reading aloud with young children, although older ones will enjoy reading it on their own.

Colorful, friendly illustrations reflect the mood and content of each story. They are full of fun and detail that will entertain even the youngest child. The characters are lively and expressive of the human emotions children recognize.

The world’s greatest story -- for the very young

Here are more than sixty Bible stories, especially chosen for young children; a foundation on which to build a growing knowledge of the Bible. These stories can be clearly understood, and they are fun to read, to share, and to enjoy. In fact, they are at their best when read aloud.

Colorful, child-friendly illustrations complement the text and bring the stories vividly to life.

CONTENTS:

Old Testament Stories
1 How the World Began
    The story of Creation
    Genesis 1 and 2
2 The First Sad Day 20
    The story of Adam and Eve
    Genesis 2 and 3
3 Rain, Rain, Rain 28
    The story of Noah and the Flood
    Genesis 6-9
4 The Promise 38
    The story of Abraham    
    Genesis 12-22
5 Rebecca's Wedding 48
    The story of Isaac and Rebecca
    Genesis 24
6 The Troublesome Twins 56
    The story of Jacob and Esau
    Genesis 25-27
7 Jacob Runs Away 66
    The story of Jacob
    Genesis 28-33
8 The Jealous Brothers 74
    The story of Joseph
    Genesis 37
9 Joseph Meets the King 82
    The story of Joseph and his family
    Genesis 39-50
10 A Princess and a Baby 92
    The birth of Moses
    Exodus 1 and 2
11 The King Who Said No 100
    The story of Moses in Egypt
    Exodus 2-12
12 The Big Adventure 110
    The escape from Egypt
    Exodus 13-19
13 The Best Way to Live 120
    God's covenant with his people: the Ten Commandments
    Exodus 19-40
14 The Land of the Giants 130   
    The story of the twelve spies
    Numbers 13 and 14
15 Joshua Wins the Day 138
    The battle of Jericho
    Joshua 1-6
16 Farmer Gideon's Men 148
    The story of Gideon and the Midianites
    Judges 6-8
17 The Lion-Killer 156
    The story of Samson
    Judges 13-16
18 Ruth's New Family 164
    Ruth's story
    from The book of Ruth
19 One Dark Night 172
    The story of young Samuel
    1 Samuel 1-3
20 The King Who Was Shy 180
    The story of Saul
    1 Samuel 8-10
21 David and the Giant 188
    The story of David and Goliath
    1 Samuel 17
22 Best Friends 200
    The story of David and Jonathan
    1 Samuel 18-20
23 The Outlaw 206
    The story of David
    1 Samuel 21-2 Samuel 1
24 King David's Great Idea 214
    The plan for the temple
    1 Chronicles 17 and 22-29
25 Solomon the Magnificent 222
    The story of King Solomon
    1 Kings 1-11
26 A Very Hungry Time 232
    The story of the prophet Elijah
    1 Kings 17
27 Elijah's Big Day 240
    The story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal
    1 Kings 18
28 The Girl Who Helped 248
    The story of Naaman's cure
    2 Kings 5
29 A Very Scary Time 256
    The story of King Hezekiah and the Assyrians
    2 Kings 18 and 19; Isaiah 36
30 A Fishy Story 264
    From the book of Jonah
31 When the Lions Roared 272
    From the book of Daniel
32 A New King 281
    Isaiah 9 and 11

New Testament Stories
33 Mary and the Angel 284
    The coming of the Son of God
    Matthew 1; Luke 1
34 The Very Special Baby 292
    The birth of Jesus
    Luke 2
35 Presents for Christmas 302
    The visit of the Wise Men
    Matthew 2
36 Where Is Jesus? 310
    Jesus in the temple
    Luke 2
37 Down by the River 316
    John the Baptist; Jesus' baptism
    Matthew 3
38 Twelve Special Friends 322
    Jesus chooses the Twelve
    Matthew 4, 9 And 10
39 The Very Scary Storm 330
    Jesus calms the storm
    Mark 4
40 The Two Houses 334
    The Sermon on the Mount
    Matthew 5-7; Luke 6 and 12
41 A Great Idea 342
    Jesus heals a paralysed man
    Mark 2
42 The Kind Soldier 346
    Jesus heals the officer's servant
    Matthew 8; Luke 7
43 Jesus and the Little Girl 350
    Jesus brings Jairus' daughter back to life
    Mark 5
44 A Farmer Went to Sow… 356
    Parables of God's Kingdom
    Matthew 13
45 The Big Picnic 364
    The feeding of the 5,000
    John 6
46 "Help! Help!" 370
    The story of the good Samaritan
    Luke 10
47 The Lost Sheep 378
    …and the Good Shepherd
    Luke 15; John 10
48 Lost-and Found 386
    The story of the prodigal son
    Luke 15
49 "Our Father…" 392
    Jesus teaches about prayer
    Matthew 6; Luke 18
50 The Best Party Ever 398
    The story of the great feast
    Luke 14
51 "Who Am I?" 404
    The Messiah; Jesus transfigured
    Matthew 16 and 17
52 "I Can See!" 410
    Blind Bartimaeus
    Mark 10; John 8
53 A Nasty Little Cheat 414
    Zacchaeus the tax-man
    Luke 19
54 Little House at Bethany 418
    Martha, Mary and Lazarus
    Luke 10; John 11
55 A Donkey for the King 422
    Palm Sunday and after
    Matthew 21 and 26
56 A Last Meal Together 428
    The Last Supper
    Matthew 26; John 13 and 14
57 The Saddest Day 436
    Good Friday-the crucifixion
    Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 22-23; John 19
58 The Happiest Day 442
    Easter Day-Jesus' resurrection
    Matthew 28; Mark 16; John 20-21
59 Jesus Goes Home 452
    The ascension
    Acts 1
60 When the Wind Blew! 456
    Pentecost-and the Holy Spirit
    Acts 2
61 Peter's Story 460
    Acts 1-12
62 Paul Meets Jesus 466
    Acts 8-9
63 Shipwreck! 470
    Acts and the Letters
64 A New World 476
    Revelation 21

Where to find…
The quotations in this book 479
First mention of key people in this book 480

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Best-selling author Pat Alexander has written and edited numerous books for children. My First Bible has been the fruit of many years’ experience in opening the Bible for readers of all ages and in creating books for children. It reflects her own love of story and storytelling, and a deep respect for the timeless message of the Bible.

About the Artist:

Leon Baxter writes and illustrates his own children’s books, as well as creating pictures for many others. He hopes that his illustrations will make these Bible stories “real” and memorable for young children.

 


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