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Children’s Bibles & Prayers

 

 NIV Bible for Children 

This is the first UK Bible for children to put child-friendly retellings of stories alongside the full text of the Bible. It also includes MP3 recordings of each Bible story, read by TV actor Russell Boulter. Illustrations are from the bestselling Big Bible Storybook.

Also features: clear, readable 9pt text, easy-to-read layout, maps, shortcuts to key stories, events and people of the Bible, reading plan, timeline, book by book overview, quick links to find inspiration and help from the Bible in different life situations. 

Published by Hodder & Stoughton.  1280 pages Hardback.  £15.99

Children of God Storybook Bible
by Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Fifty-six Bible stories, from the Creation to the promise of a New Earth, retold by Desmond Tutu and illustrated by a team of artists from around the world, interpreting each story in their own traditional artistic style.    The stories are told in Desmond Tutu's own style and each includes a simple one-line prayer applying a lesson from the story to the reader.   Hardback.
There is also a separate twin-CD audio book with the stories told by the Archbishop himself.  

 

The Lion Graphic Bible
by Jeff Anderson & Mike Maddox

A suitable First Communion gift for boys, covering the whole story from Genesis to Revelation.  The Bible is a unique narrative of origins and cosmic powers; of the ageless battle between good and evil; of human potential and human treachery - the very stuff that graphic novels are made of.

The Lion Bible for Children
by Murray Watts

A classic Bible story book for children aged 8+, suitable as a First Communion gift.  Murray Watts (best known for his film Miracle Maker) is one of the foremost retellers of the Bible in the UK today. He combines expert Bible knowledge with skilful storytelling.  Hardback.

 

The Lion Classic Bible
by Andrea Skevington

The great narrative of the Bible is here retold in 12 evocative chapters, within which all the great characters, stories and events appear. The scholarly text retains all the classic resonances of a Bible translation whilst being compellingly readable for today's audience. Full page pictures, drawn in richly coloured pastel have astonishing depth and detail.
256 pages, hardback

 

Candle Bible for kids
5-7 years

Produced to Candle's usual high standard, this 400-page hardback book introduces young readers to approximately fifty Bible stories, each around eight pages in length, designed to be engaging and age-appropriate. Arranged in chronological order and with Scripture references throughout.

 

Tiny Bear's Bible

'A bear to hug and a Bible to love'.  This novel and popular book for pre-school children is available in pink or blue.  Tiny Bears Bible is a warm, friendly, furry book with thick card pages.  Eleven Bible stories carry the message that God loves us, closing with the message “No matter what, no matter where, God is with us”

 

Baby's Little Bible by Sarah Toulmin

The Baby Bible was first published in 2006, written by new mum Sarah Toulmin as a way of sharing the stories she loved with her own little ones. Her ultra simple retellings of 20 favourite stories, from Creation to the Resurrection, are filled with a sense of wonder expressing God's love for creation, and combine with Kristina Stephenson's heartwarming illustrations to offer lots to look at and point to on the page to create the perfect focus for parent and child when sharing this delightful book together.

The Baby Bible is now available in a small format gift edition with a blue padded cover for little boys and pink for girls.  A perfect starter Bible to share with a much-loved child.

 

50 Favourite Bible Stories
Selected and read by Cliff Richard
by Brian Sibley

A book and audio CD, with Cliff reading the stories.
A commemorative package produced to clebrate Cliff's 50 years in show business.  Hardback.  RRP £14.99.

The Lion Storyteller Bible
by Bob Hartman

Hardback book and CD.
Bob Hartman has established an international reputation as a storyteller and writer. This edition of The Storyteller Bible has more than 70 Bible stories.  It also includes an appendix of Bob Hartman's hints and tips for storytelling.

The Lion Day-by-Day Bible
by Mary Joslin

For 7-9 year-olds, this successful book has 365 Bible stories.  Each story is approximately 250 words and is complemented by a matching prayer. "The Bible" features a glossary of Bible characters and places and full Bible references on each page, to encourage exploration.

My very first Bible & Prayers
by Louise Rock

This boxed set contains midi-sized versions of two of Lion's most popular children's books - "My Very First Bible" (with 20 Bible stories) and "My Very First Prayers" (with 120 prayers). With paper-cut illustrations by Alex Ayliffe.


The Children’s Day-by-Day Bible. 
Published by Lion Hudson, could be an ideal gift to a family with young children.  It contains daily Bible stories. 

The Lion book of Day-by-day prayers (See below) is a companion volume available separately or in a Slip Case with the Day-by-Day Bible.

 

The Lion Book of Day-by-Day Prayers

A collection of traditional and modern prayers  and Psalms for different occasions written and compiled by Mary Joslin and illustrated by Amanda Hall.  The prayers are slected to reflect the great themes of God's creativity and care, the call to righteousness, love for one's neighbour and belief in the eternal.  159 pages, Hardback.


The Big Bible Story Book

Published in 2007 by Scripture Union, this Bible is advertised in the SU Light teaching resources and affectionately known as the Bubbles Bible   This beautifully illustrated 256-page hardback features 188 Bible Stories for children up to about age 7.  Ex-infant teacher Marguerite who manages re:fresh, wholeheartedly recommends this as one of the most stunning children’s Bibles ever seen since she joined the Christian book trade in 1995.


 


Candle Bible for Toddlers
by Juliet David.  Illustrated by Helen Prole

The Candle Bible for Toddlers is a brilliant way to introduce classic Bible stories to toddlers. It includes 133 stories from the Old and New Testaments, written using short, simple sentences and words.
The colourful pictures are sure to maintain even the most fidgety toddler’s attention!
Hardback, suitable for toddlers aged 1 upwards.

  
Candle Bible for Toddlers
& Prayers for Toddlers Gift Set

by Juliet David       

Two best-selling titles from the Candle Bible for Toddlers range  in an attractive slipcase, making an ideal gift for a christening or dedication.  (See the Candle Bible for Toddlers above.)



The Beginner's Bible
Timeless Children's Stories
Illustrated by Kelly Pulley.

A bestselling Bible Storybook, The Beginner’s Bible is ‘full of life and fun’. Suitable for children up to age 6, it is an excellent way to introduce them to Bible stories and characters.
 
First published 15 years ago, it has recently been updated, with vibrant new illustrations and easy to read text.  It is a bright, colourful Bible containing over 90 different Bible stories with only a few lines of text on each page. 

  
 

The Lion Book of Best-loved Prayers

Another collection of 150 simple yet profound prayers drawn from the great heitage of Christian faith.   Classic and modern prayers for different times of the day and year, thematically arranged to refoect the joys and challenges of life.   Written and compiled by Mary Joslin andf illustrated by Angelo Ruta.   Suite up to age 12.  95 pages hardback.

 

 
My very own Prayers

A collection of over 100 specially chosen prayers for children to use every day and on special occasions.  Include prayers for sad days as well as happy days.  Prayers about family and about the world. 96 pages.  Hardback

 

Baby's First Book of Prayers/Baby's First Bible
Gift pack

A value-for-money product: two gift books with padded covers, in an attractive shrink wrapped slip case.
40 simple rhyming prayers cover every aspects of a baby's world and simple rhyming Bible stories.  Ideal gift for a new baby.

 

Me too!  Bible and Prayers by Mary Hollingsworth

From the award-winning "Me Too!" series comes this combination of the popular "My Little Bible" and "My Little Prayers" in a padded hardcover gift edition. With Bible story and prayers interwoven throughout, this lovely compilation brings the best of these "Me Too!" classics together.

Prayers for all Seasons

Spring, summer, Autumn, winter, Christmas and Easter - the prayers in this little book not only match the seasons but express hope, joy, thanksgiving, reflection and a sense of God's everlasting love.  64 pages.  Hardback.

 

God Bless  Me - A child's prayer book

A new (January 2011) collection  of 145 traditional and contemporary prayers for younger children by Sophie Piper with illustrations by Barbara Vagnozzi.  159 pages.  Hardback.