Another Bible for kids, and you
should care, why? I was thinking something along the same lines, until I got my
hands on a copy. NIV Kid’s Visual Study
Bible (Zondervan, 2017) is the Complete New International Version Bible,
and it’s especially geared for kids from 8 to 12 years old.
What
makes this one special? I’m glad you asked. Almost every page highlights one or
more verses and offers an explanation. In a regular study bible, these notes
would probably be at the bottom of the page, but here they are in the margins,
and stand out, so your junior scholar can read them and get a better
appreciation for the customs and culture of Bible times. Sometimes, as in an
adult study bible, some of the linguistic nuances are explained.
Additionally
there are pictures, tables, and maps throughout, (cover material indicates ‘over
700 images’) that help to explain the context of a particular passage. Although I’m MUCH older than the 8-12 years
old group, I enjoyed looking at the pictures and reading the notes.
I was
so glad to see that the illustrations weren’t what one usually sees in a kids’
Bible; in this version, with the complete text instead of stories, excerpts, and
paraphrases, the illustrations match a level of maturity that the 12 year old
will enjoy (they’re not treating me like a kid anymore) but still at a basic
enough level for the 8 year old to enjoy.
Sure to
become a favorite for the young ones in your family, and I can envision a 9 or
10 year old not only reading this bible, but looking forward to reading it
aloud to younger siblings or cousins.
This has
all the potential to become THE preferred Bible for Sunday school classes
because the teacher has handy access to the supplemental information needed to
help prepare a lesson (and encourage further study) and the students will
delight in the graphics and explanations.
5/5
I received a copy of this Bible from Handlebar Central (and
Zondervan) in exchange for the review.
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