Candle Bible for Kids

by Juliet David, Jo Parry (Illustrator)

Overview

Ideal illustrated Bible for early readers!

This striking 400-page Bible, written for five- to seven-year-olds, introduces young readers to approximately fifty Bible stories, each around eight pages in length, designed to be engaging and age-appropriate. Arranged in chronological order and with Scripture references throughout, this instant favorite is brought to life by artist Jo Parry, illustrator of the Candle Read and Play series. Perfect for graduates of the Candle Bible for Toddlers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780825455575
Publisher:	Kregel Publications
Publication date:	09/30/2018
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 7.75(h) x 1.25(d)
Age Range:	2 - 4 Years

About the Author

Juliet David has written many children’s stories and Bible activity books. Her other interests include painting, music, and travel to Israel and other Bible lands. This experienced author lives in London with her family.

Jo Parry trained at Bournemouth Arts Institute before becoming a full-time artist. She illustrates mainly greetings cards, fine art, and children’s books, adapting her fun, colorful style to each of these genres. She creates her characteristic style using an Apple Mac, and is fulfilling a lifelong dream working as an illustrator. Jo lives in Bournemouth, on England’s south coast.

Table of Contents

Contents

Old Testament

God creates the world 8
Adam and Eve leave the garden 16
Noah and the rainbow 24
Abraham makes a new start 32
Map of Abraham’s Travels 34
A wife for Isaac 45
The troublesome twins 51
Joseph and his brothers 59
The baby in the basket 75
Moses and Pharaoh 83
Out of Egypt 93
Map of the Exodus 97
Joshua destroys Jericho 103
Samson the Strong 109
Samuel listens to God 116
Map of Israel in the Time
of King David 124
David and the giant 125
The wisest of kings 135
Elijah and the wicked king 143
After Elijah 158
Daniel, the king, and the lions 166
Jonah and the great big fish 176

New Testament

Map of Roads to Bethlehem 188
Jesus is born 189
The shepherds’ story 197
The wise men’s story 203
Jesus lost in Jerusalem 211
John baptizes Jesus 219
Jesus chooses his team 225
Jesus teaches on a hill 232
The boy who left home 238
The lost sheep 248
The stranger who helped 256
The two house builders 264
How many times? 270
Map of Jesus in Galilee 276
The boy with loaves and fishes 277
Jesus helps a little girl 287

Jesus and the storm 295
Map of Palestine in Jesus’ Time 300
Jesus and the crippled man 301
Jesus comes to Zacchaeus 305
Jesus visits Mary and Martha 311
Jesus rides into Jerusalem 317
A special meal with Jesus 323
The first Easter 329
Map of Jesus’ Last Week
in Jerusalem 338
Jesus is alive! 339
Jesus meets friends at Emmaus 347
Jesus returns to his Father 351
The Holy Spirit comes 357
Philip and the African 367
Paul makes a U-turn 371
Map of Paul’s Travels 376
A summons from Caesar 387

Editorial Reviews

Faith and fun for years to come!

From the Publisher