The Garden Children’s Bible – A Review

I received The Garden Children’s Bible (Thomas Nelson Bibles, 2023) for free as a member of the Bible Gateway Blogger Grid. At first glance, I was drawn to the vibrant colors of the cover and illustrations on the pages of the Bible. And I noticed how my 2-year-old grandson was instantly interested for the same reason!

At the front of this Bible, there are different pages with Names of God, Miracles of Jesus, and, take note – Kids in the Bible listed! Can you imagine how a child reading the Bible will see themselves in Samuel, David, the children coming to Jesus, etc.?? In addition, there is a table of contents of all the lovely illustrations in this Bible.

Sprinkled throughout are cute characters named Lenny and Lucy, who give easy-to-understand “commentary”and application to the corresponding passages. There are also “cartoon-like” Bible lessons with thoughtful life applications. One of my favorite features of The Garden Children’s Bible is the prayer prompts throughout. It’s never too early to teach a child the importance of prayer as it relates to God’s Word!

The only complaint I have is that God is referenced to as “The Boss.” I don’t particularly care for this reference but do believe it can help a child understand how important obedience is to God, who is the Sovereign Ruler of all people and things.

I would recommend this Bible for young elementary-age children. I can see a parent and child reading God’s Word together and talking about the beautiful illustrations, which can offer many opportunities for teaching!

The Garden Children’s Bible can be purchased from the FaithGateway Store https://faithgateway.com/products/the-icb-garden-childrens-bible-hardcover-international-childrens-bible?variant=40708113498248 and on Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Childrens-Bible-Hardcover-International/dp/0785241817/

© 2023 Robin R King

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