Free Read Aloud Bible Stories: Vol. 2 Ebooks Online
"Read to me!" is a popular request parents hear from their children. How better to fulfill this wish than to read a Bible storybook written and illustrated just for kids? The award-winning Read Aloud Bible Stories series has delighted children, parents, and teachers for decades. Written by Ella K. Lindvall and illustrated by Kent Puckett, these timeless stories of the Bible are retold in clear, simple language children will enjoy and understand. And parents will appreciate the care taken to simplify the stories without sacrificing any accuracy.Perfect for reading aloud or for early readers themselves, Read Aloud Bible Stories are a great way to ingrain God's truth into your child's heart early on. Plus, the 'What Did You Learn?' page at the end of every story helps children understand how God's Word applies to them today.Volume 2:Simon and His BoatThe Boy Who Went AwayThe Boy Who Shared His LunchThe Man Who HelpedA Sad Day and a Happy Day
Series: Read Aloud Bible Stories (Book 2)
Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: Moody Publishers; New Edition edition (November 8, 1985)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0802471641
ISBN-13: 978-0802471642
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.6 x 11 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (187 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #30,467 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #51 in Books > Children's Books > Religions > Christianity > Bible > Stories #60 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Biographies #265 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Children's & Teens
Age Range: 2 - 5 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 3
This isn't a review, but rather information on how to find Volumes 1, 2 & 3 of this series on . I first tried to find them by searching for both the titles and the author's name, and the only volumes I could find were Vols 1 & 4. Finally, I got the ISBN numbers for Vols 2 & 3 off another website and searched for them on and voila, the books came up. So, if you want Vol 2, then do an search for: 9780802471642 and if you want Vol 3, search for: 9780802471659. The books ARE available on , they're just tricky to find, at least as of today - hopefully will fix that soon. In case you're having trouble finding Vol 1 (you have to enter the complete title exactly correctly), the ISBN for that is 9780802471635.
This series is by far the best of the best. The stories and illustrations are fabulous! Children often find the illustrations in other Bible story books scary or weird. While the illustrations are true to the times in terms of dress, they are exaggerated in size, yet simple. For example, Zaccheus, "who was to little to reach high things..." is shown as a small man in HUGE chair. (p. 6-7) The text is delightful! For example in "The Boys and Girls and Jesus," the children come to see Jesus as part of families, i.e. "Every day lots of daddies and mommies came to hear Jesus talk. Grandpas and grandmas and friends came, too. Some days - there were too many people to get inside a house. Then, the daddies and the mommies and the grandpas and the grandmas and the friends stood right out in the sunshine..." (p.71-74) Great for older children to read to younger children. The best part is adults will enjoy this book too!
In my search for quality Christian books for children, I have been more disapointed than not. Many books out there are heavy handed, poorly illustrated, and often downright boring. Encouragingly, this book succeeds in areas where many fail.The author and illustrator (like Jesus) exhibit a sharp awareness of audience. They resist the urge to cover too much material (a sure way to bore small children) and instead concentrate on telling just five stories well. The first volume includes the story of Zaccheus, the healing of Bartemaeus, Jesus welcoming the little children, the calming of the storm, and the healing of ten men.The text captures the enthusiasm and spirit of each story. Albeit, the word choice can get a bit cutesy at times, but in general the stories are told effectively and in a fashion that makes for good oral reading (as the title claims). At the end of each story, there is a page that briefly summarizes a few of the key points in the story (ie., what the child is supposed to get out of it). Some may find this a bit heavy handed, but I really liked this touch. Repetition is great for children, and it encourages them to reflect on each story and apply it to their lives (modeling good reading skills).The abundance of bold illustrations capture children's attention. Whereas in some children's bible books, the illustrations are predictable and more of an afterthought, in this series, they take center stage. The pictures are vivid and uncomplicated, incorporating strong lines and bold colors. I appreciate the illustrator's ingenuity and variety of perspective.Overall, I think that this series is a great foundation block in any children's library. Good job!
As a father and a pastor, I know that good tools for family devotionals or Sunday Schools are not easy to find. The illustrations are what make this book so powerful. They take the point of view from a child and are wonderfully colored to enhance the child's imagination. One nice touch is that Jesus' face is never seen. This encourages the imagination and helps to avoid some stereotypical images of Christ that aren't biblical (e.g. Caucasian, blue eyes). This series by Moody Press is the best one that I've seen. The large size of the book makes it perfect for holding up and allowing many children to see the pictures. I have three children and have many books that remain on the shelf. This book is the one most often picked by them over and over again. I highly recommend it
I have taught Sunday School for over 16 years. The Read-Aloud Bible Stories are WONDERFUL for nursery ages through primaries. The bright, colorful pictures complement the easy-to-read, dramatic text. I whole-heartedly and enthusiastically recommend this find series of books (Volumes 1-4).
Our school used this series (all 4 volumes)with children ages 3-7 for at least 10 years. We had to purchase a set for each class because the children read and reread them so often.The simplicity and predictablilty of the text coupled with the striking illustrations produces spell bound audiences of young listeners, usually begging you to read "just one more".This series is a wonderful introduction to the Bible !
I thought that this would be a bible story suitable for a 3 year old. The stories seem to be for very young children or perhaps early readers. The illustrations are not impressive at all, but perhaps they're supposed to look like a child drew them with a magic marker.Here is an example of the text to help you decide if this is the bible book you're looking for:"The Wind That Obeyed from Matt 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41, Luke 8:22-25"pg1. "Come" said Jesus. "Get into the boat. Let's go for a ride." 2. Jesus got into the boat. Jesus' friends got into the boat. Splash went the little waves. Splash. Splash. 3.Jesus' friends began to make the boat go. Pull, push, pull, push. 4. But Jesus was tired. He lay down in the back of the boat and went to sleep. 5. Now, while the boat was going, the wind started to blow. Who-o-o. Who-o-o. Who-o-o. 6. It blew the men's hair. It blew their clothes. It blew the water. WH-O-O-O. 7. Soon the little boat was rolling up and down, up and down. 8. Then some water came into the boat. SPLASH! went the big waves. SPLASH! SPLASH! Jesus' friends were wet. They were afraid too. 9. "Let's tell Jesus," they said. "Save us, Lord! Wake up! Wake up!".....I hope that can give you an idea whether or not this is the bible story book for you. The story goes on for 6 more pages. I could only bring myself to type the first 9 pages.I just assumed that Volume 1 would start in the beginning, but it doesn't.The stories included in this volume:The Man Who Was Too LittleThe Man Who Couldn't SeeThe Boys and Girls and JesusThe Wind that ObeyedThe Man Who Said Thank You
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