The Children's Pocket Bible

Description

A beautifully illustrated retelling of the Bible for children and families A beautifully illustrated children's Bible for families to enjoy together. This collection of influential and inspiring stories from the Old and New Testaments help children to learn and interpret the messages and meanings of the Bible. Major events, including the creation, the nativity, and the resurrection, are covered in depth and detail. The classic stories are retold in simple, accessible language for children, while beautiful illustrations bring the words to life. The book also introduces younger readers to sacred sites of religious significance, from the peak of Mount Sinai to the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Colourful photographs and illustrations of key people and places, together with geographical maps of locations in the Bible, provide fresh insight and aid understanding. Important quotations from the King James Bible are included with useful references to chapter and verse. This family favourite is a perfect gift for children and a continuing source of learning to return to time and time again.

Selina Hastings is a writer, journalist, and scholar based in London. She has authored books for children and adults on topics as wide-ranging as The Bible and The Canterbury Tales to a biography on the great prose stylist Evelyn Waugh. Eric Thomas is a versatile and renowned illustrator who has worked for a number of media groups including DK, BBC, and the Economist. He also teaches graphics, print, and illustration.