Children of God Storybook Bible By Archbishop Desmond Tutu
About:
Title:The Children of God Storybook Bible
Author: Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Publisher: Zondervan
Reading Age/Grade Level: 4-8 years old
Summary:
Creating the first truly global Bible for children of all nationalities, Desmond Tutu retells more than fifty of his most beloved Bible stories in Children of God Storybook Bible. Many of the finest artists from around the world--such as Jago, E.B. Lewis, Javaka Steptoe, and Xiao Xin--have illustrated these favorite Bible stories from Desmond Tutu, connecting Scripture with the multitude of ethnicities across the globe.The Children of God Storybook Bible: Is perfect for readers ages 4 to 8 with a large format hardcoverShows how God works through history, ending each biblical story with a short prayer, personalizing the message for each reader's own lifeFeatures Archbishop Desmond Tutu retelling 50 of his most beloved Bible storiesIncludes a presentation page for thoughtful gifting at birthdays, Christmas, baptisms, or anytime.Through the stunning illustrations and Tutu's delightful words, readers will experience the Bible stories as if they were there, with Adam and Eve in the garden, with Noah on the ark, with Abraham in the desert, and with Jesus on the mountaintop.
What our Vetting Team has to say:
“Children ages 4-8, a good read aloud for young children with parents. Each story is told on a two (sometimes four) page spread with a beautiful illustration which makes it easy to use as the story and picture for an older preschool or early elementary Sunday School room.”
“The book is illustrated by diverse artists and so the stories are set in different cultural contexts. We see Jesus with a variety of skin tones and facial structures, wearing outfits from varying cultural traditions. The stories are told in straightforward, simple ways with little commentary, but the commentary added is always thoughtful and consistently points the children toward love and justice. The story bible does include some stories that are less well represented in kids' Bibles, like King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, and stories of the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah.”
”Yes, absolutely. I would especially recommend it to my parents who have gone through deconstruction of their faith and are trying to figure out what they want to pass on to their children. Reading through these chapters as parents could be helpful as a way to shape how they want to talk to their children about topics such as sin, Jesus' death, and the traditions of the church.”
Critical Review:
“For parents or educators who do not wish to introduce stories that contain violence to their young children, they should know this story bible does not shy away from difficult and complex stories of death and violence. For example, it includes the story of the firstborn dying in Egypt (with an illustration of the Pharaoh holding his dead son) and includes Herod killing the baby boys in Bethlehem. It does so with care, though.”Additional Resources:
