The Children's Bible includes a comprehensive selection of stories from the Old and New Testaments, retold clearly for 7-9 year-olds. The Old Testament stories include: The garden of Eden; Cain and Abel; Noah and the ark; Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; Joseph; Moses, the plagues and the Exodus; the 10 commandments; Gideon; Samson; Ruth; Samuel; David; Solomon; Elijah; Jonah; Jeremiah; the exile and return; Daniel. The New Testament stories cover the life, teaching and miracles of Jesus, including the stories of the Good Samaritan, the prodigal son and the lost sheep; the last days of Jesus: the last supper, crucifixion and resurrection; the post-resurrection appearances; the coming of the Holy Spirit; events from Acts - Peter, Paul, Philip. Carla Manea's richly coloured illustrations complement the text.

 

There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by SPCK Publishing .

Sally Ann Wright is a trained teacher and experienced author. She has written a number of books for children including several retellings of well-loved Bible stories. Married with four children, she lives just outside London. Sally Wright is a trained teacher and has written a number of books for children including The Child's Bible (Authentic, 2011, previously available as The Hodder Children's Bible) and A Child's Book of Prayers (Hodder, 2007). Carla Manea is a freelance designer and illustrator and lives in Malo, Northern Italy. She has illustrated several children's books.