FROM THE PUBLISHER

Lovingly illustrated by award-winning artist Tomie dePaola, this stunning collection of stories brings some of the most memorable and significant figures in the Old and New Testaments to life. Adam and Eve, Abraham and Moses, Peter, John, and Jesus are all vividly portrayed in wonderful detail. The original Bible text captures all of the drama of the best-loved stories from the Bible, including Noah and the flood, Jonah's encounter with a great fish, and the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Here is a beautiful collection of Bible stories, perfect for the entire family.

FROM THE CRITICS

Children's Literature - Katherine Greenstein

This book of Bible stories contains 36 tales from the Old and New Testaments. The text is taken from the New International translation. The text contains no chapter or verse references, but these are listed in the back of the book. In an effort to make the stories flow more smoothly, the text has been edited. Some stories are pieced together using several different books of the Bible, while other stories are missing only a verse or two. The illustrations are what one expects from a Tomie dePaola book, with bright colors and a distinctive, comforting style of illustration. This Bible storybook is most appropriate for older preschoolers. There is too much text and not enough pictures for toddlers, and school aged children might find this book too juvenile. 2002, Puffin Books/Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers, Ages 3 to 6.