Reviews
The Jesus Storybook Bible is unlike any other storybook. True, that+s to be expected when you combine the mesmerizing illustrations of Jago and the award-winning writing of Sally Lloyd-Jones, a Brit with an uncanny knack for storytelling. Not only is each story as vividly illustrated as it is portrayed, but also each tale is telling one Big Story(tm)the Story of Jesus. Even the Old Testament stories of +The young hero and the horrible giant+ and +Daniel and the scary sleepover+ come full circle to Jesus, the greatest Hero, King, Lover and Rescuer the world has ever known.-- More to Life Magazine ()|9780310708254|, "'The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name' disproves the adage that you can't judge a book by its cover. Jago's award-winning cover art is a foretaste of the whimsically insightful and richly colored drawings that await you on every one of the book's 351 pages. The illustrations alone are worth the price of the book....Jago the illustrator, and Sally Lloyd-Jones the author, are a good pair. She brings the same creativity and sense of humor to her telling of the Bible's stories....But Lloyd-Jones's writing isn't cutesy. She has a grasp of the profound. How does one explain to a child the agony of Jesus in Gethsemane, and his prayer of surrender to his Father? Lloyd-Jones does it as well as any biblical commentator....The title and subtitle are even better than the book's delightful illustrations and narrative -- because they provide, in one deft stroke, the interpretive key that unlocks the meaning of the whole Bible. 'The Jesus Storybook Bible' says it all: The Scriptures are not merely a collection of stories designed to teach moral lessons. As Jesus explained to the men walking the road to Emmaus on Resurrection Sunday, the whole Bible is about Jesus. In the words of the subtitle, every story whispers his name....Lloyd-Jones manages to show again and again the presence of Christ in all the Old Testament Scriptures, and the presence of the Old Testament Scriptures in the life of Christ." - Christianity Today, ''The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name' disproves the adage that you can't judge a book by its cover. Jago's award-winning cover art is a foretaste of the whimsically insightful and richly colored drawings that await you on every one of the book's 351 pages. The illustrations alone are worth the price of the book....Jago the illustrator, and Sally Lloyd-Jones the author, are a good pair. She brings the same creativity and sense of humor to her telling of the Bible's stories....But Lloyd-Jones's writing isn't cutesy. She has a grasp of the profound. How does one explain to a child the agony of Jesus in Gethsemane, and his prayer of surrender to his Father? Lloyd-Jones does it as well as any biblical commentator....The title and subtitle are even better than the book's delightful illustrations and narrative -- because they provide, in one deft stroke, the interpretive key that unlocks the meaning of the whole Bible. 'The Jesus Storybook Bible' says it all: The Scriptures are not merely a collection of stories designed to teach moral lessons. As Jesus explained to the men walking the road to Emmaus on Resurrection Sunday, the whole Bible is about Jesus. In the words of the subtitle, every story whispers his name....Lloyd-Jones manages to show again and again the presence of Christ in all the Old Testament Scriptures, and the presence of the Old Testament Scriptures in the life of Christ.' -- Christianity Today, 'The Jesus Storybook Bible is unlike any other storybook. True, that's to be expected when you combine the mesmerizing illustrations of Jago and the award-winning writing of Sally Lloyd-Jones, a Brit with an uncanny knack for storytelling. Not only is each story as vividly illustrated as it is portrayed, but also each tale is telling one Big Story---the Story of Jesus. Even the Old Testament stories of 'The young hero and the horrible giant' and 'Daniel and the scary sleepover' come full circle to Jesus, the greatest Hero, King, Lover and Rescuer the world has ever known. -- More to Life Magazine, The Jesus Storybook Bible is, in my opinion, one of the best resources available to help both children and adults see the Jesus-centered story line of the Bible. Tullian Tchividjian , Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church -- PCA, Fort Lauderdale, FL., 'The Jesus Storybook Bible is unlike any other storybook. True, that's to be expected when you combine the mesmerizing illustrations of Jago and the award-winning writing of Sally Lloyd-Jones, a Brit with an uncanny knack for storytelling. Not only is each story as vividly illustrated as it is portrayed, but also each tale is telling one Big Story'the Story of Jesus. Even the Old Testament stories of ?The young hero and the horrible giant? and ?Daniel and the scary sleepover? come full circle to Jesus, the greatest Hero, King, Lover and Rescuer the world has ever known. -- More to Life Magazine, 'The Jesus Storybook Bible is unlike any other storybook. True, that's to be expected when you combine the mesmerizing illustrations of Jago and the award-winning writing of Sally Lloyd-Jones, a Brit with an uncanny knack for storytelling. Not only is each story as vividly illustrated as it is portrayed, but also each tale is telling one Big Story---the Story of Jesus. Even the Old Testament stories of 'The young hero and the horrible giant' and 'Daniel and the scary sleepover' come full circle to Jesus, the greatest Hero, King, Lover and Rescuer the world has ever known. - More to Life Magazine, ÔThe Jesus Storybook Bible is unlike any other storybook. True, thatÆs to be expected when you combine the mesmerizing illustrations of Jago and the award-winning writing of Sally Lloyd-Jones, a Brit with an uncanny knack for storytelling. Not only is each story as vividly illustrated as it is portrayed, but also each tale is telling one Big StoryÙthe Story of Jesus. Even the Old Testament stories of ÆThe young hero and the horrible giantÆ and ÆDaniel and the scary sleepoverÆ come full circle to Jesus, the greatest Hero, King, Lover and Rescuer the world has ever known.-More to Life Magazine (), The Jesus Storybook Bible is, in my opinion, one of the best resources available to help both children and adults see the Jesus-centered story line of the Bible. Tullian Tchividjian , Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church - PCA, Fort Lauderdale, FL., Ã"The Jesus Storybook Bible is unlike any other storybook. True, thatÃ+s to be expected when you combine the mesmerizing illustrations of Jago and the award-winning writing of Sally Lloyd-Jones, a Brit with an uncanny knack for storytelling. Not only is each story as vividly illustrated as it is portrayed, but also each tale is telling one Big StoryÃ(tm)the Story of Jesus. Even the Old Testament stories of Ã+The young hero and the horrible giantÃ+ and Ã+Daniel and the scary sleepoverÃ+ come full circle to Jesus, the greatest Hero, King, Lover and Rescuer the world has ever known.-More to Life Magazine (), ÔThe Jesus Storybook Bible is unlike any other storybook. True, thatÆs to be expected when you combine the mesmerizing illustrations of Jago and the award-winning writing of Sally Lloyd-Jones, a Brit with an uncanny knack for storytelling. Not only is each story as vividly illustrated as it is portrayed, but also each tale is telling one Big StoryÙthe Story of Jesus. Even the Old Testament stories of ÆThe young hero and the horrible giantÆ and ÆDaniel and the scary sleepoverÆ come full circle to Jesus, the greatest Hero, King, Lover and Rescuer the world has ever known.-- More to Life Magazine ()
Synopsis
For over a decade, The Jesus Storybook Bible has been introducing children to God's wonderful story, and the Savior at the center of that story. Trusted and treasured for over a decade, with over 3 million copies sold, The Jesus Storybook Bible is the quintessential book for parents, grandparents, pastors, and anyone else who wants to share God's Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love with children. What makes The Jesus Storybook Bible different from every other kids' Bible? While other kids' Bibles contain stories from the Old and New Testaments, The Jesus Storybook Bible tells the Story beneath all the stories in the Bible, pointing to Jesus as our Savior. From the Old Testament through the New Testament, as the Story unfolds, children will clearly see that Jesus is at the center of God's great story of salvation--and at the center of their story too. The Jesus Storybook Bible: Is beautifully written by New York Times bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by award-winning artist Jago Contains 21 stories from the Old Testament and 23 stories from the New Testament Visually brings Scripture to life for children, sharing how Jesus is at the center of our story Presents the best-loved stories of the Bible in an easy-to-understand format Is the perfect kids' Bible for any age up to 6th grade, as well as church ministry Makes an ideal gift for Christmas, Easter, and other gift giving occasions Other titles in the Jesus Storybook Bible collection include: The Jesus Storybook Bible: A Christmas Collection the board books Found, Near, and Loved The Jesus Storybook Bible Coloring Book The Story of God's Love for You, which presents the Jesus Storybook Bible text for adults, If you are a parent, grandparent, pastor, or teacher looking for a way to teach the children in your life about God's "Never Stopping, Never Giving up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love," look no further than The Jesus Storybook Bible . What makes The Jesus Storybook Bible different from every other Kids' Bible? While other Kids' Bibles contain stories from the Old and New Testaments, The Jesus Storybook Bible tells the Story beneath all the stories in the Bible, pointing to Jesus as our Savior. From the Old Testament through the New Testament, as the Story unfolds, children will clearly see that Jesus is at the center of God's great story of salvation--and at the center of their story too. The Jesus Storybook Bible - Visually brings scripture to life for children - Contains 21 stories from the Old Testament - Contains 23 stories from the New Testament - Presents the best-loved stories of the Bible in an easy-to-understand format - Shares how Jesus is at the center of our story - Features the award-winning illustrations of Jago - Features the beloved, bestselling writing of Sally Lloyd-Jones - Is the perfect Kids' Bible for any age up to 6th grade For the past ten years, The Jesus Storybook Bible has been the trusted and preferred starting point for thousands and thousands of parents, grandparents, and pastors to teach their kids about the Bible. The beautiful, award-winning illustrations of Jago connect with the bestselling writing of Sally Lloyd-Jones so that the text of Scripture visually comes to life in the minds of children. The Jesus Storybook Bible contains 21 stories from the Old Testament and 23 stories from the New Testament, presented in an easy-to-understand way that makes learning about the Bible as fun for younger children, preschool and below, as it is for older children, kindergarten to sixth grade., In The Jesus Storybook Bible, every story whispers his name. It tells the story beneath all the stories in the Bible., Trusted and treasured for over a decade,The Jesus Storybook Biblehas been introducing children to God's wonderful story, and the Savior at the center of that story. With over 3 million copies sold,The Jesus Storybook Bibleis the quintessential book for parents, grandparents, pastors, and anyone else who wants to share God'sNever Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Lovewith children. What makesThe Jesus Storybook Bibledifferent from every other kids' Bible While other kids' Bibles contain stories from the Old and New Testaments,The Jesus Storybook Bibletells the Story beneath all the stories in the Bible, pointing to Jesus as our Savior. From the Old Testament through the New Testament, as the Story unfolds, children will clearly see that Jesus is at the center of God's great story of salvation--and at the center of their story too. The Jesus Storybook Bible: Is beautifully written byNew York Timesbestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by award-winning artist Jago Contains 21 stories from the Old Testament and 23 stories from the New Testament Visually brings Scripture to life for children, sharing how Jesus is at the center of our story Presents the best-loved stories of the Bible in an easy-to-understand format Is the perfect kids' Bible for any age up to 6th grade, as well as church ministry or Sunday school Makes an ideal gift for Christmas, Easter, and other gift giving occasions Other titles in the Jesus Storybook Bible collection include: The board booksFound, Near,Loved, Known, and Happy The Jesus Storybook Bible Coloring Book The Jesus Storybook Bible: A Christmas Collection The Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Activity Book The Story of God's Love for You, which presents theJesus Storybook Bibletext for adults, Children ages 4 to 8 have a hard time grasping the concept of "God." But it can be done through the person of Jesus. Told in a wonderfully inviting style, this Bible storybook shares many beloved Bible stories and reveals how the news and message of Jesus unfolds throughout Scripture, from the Old Testament all the way through the New Testament. Jesus in the Story helps readers love and appreciate Jesus and begin their own journey of faith. Beautiful 4-color artwork throughout., The Jesus Storybook Bible invites you and your children into the story of God's Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love . This heartfelt, children's Bible storybook, which has impacted over 3 million families, introduces children to God's wonderful story, and the Savior at the center of that story. The Jesus Storybook Bible is very different from every other kids' Bibles. While other kids' Bibles contain stories from the Old and New Testaments, The Jesus Storybook Bible tells the Story beneath all the stories in the Bible, pointing to Jesus as our Savior. From the Old Testament through the New Testament, as the Story unfolds, children will clearly see that Jesus is at the center of God's great story of salvation--and at the center of their story too. Every story whispers His Name. The Jesus Storybook Bible : Is beautifully written by New York Times bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones Is whimsically illustrated by award-winning artist Jago Presents the best-loved stories of the Bible in an easy-to-understand format Contains 21 stories from the Old Testament and 23 stories from the New Testament Visually brings Scripture to life for children Makes an ideal gift for Christmas, Easter, and other gift giving occasions Look for more titles in the J esus Storybook Bible collection: The Jesus Storybook Bible: A Christmas Collection The board books Found, Near, and Loved The Jesus Storybook Bible Coloring Book The Story of God's Love for You , which presents the Jesus Storybook Bible text for adults
