With sweeping brush strokes, God painted his creation across the emptiness. "Let there be light," he called into the darkness, and a sweep of brightness blazed across the blank canvas. The Story for Children isn't just another collection of Bible stories-it's The Story-the big picture of God's enormous love for his children! Presented by bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado with Randy Frazee and Karen Hill, these 48 pivotal stories show how God has a great and grand and glorious vision, beginning with Creation and ending with the promise that Jesus is coming again. Each story is personalized with God's Message and accompanied by vibrant illustrations from accomplished artist Fausto Bianchi that help bring the Bible to life for readers young and old.

This book was recognised by the Christian Book Award. It was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Christian Retailing's Best.

This book is part of a book series called The Story .

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 288 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Zondervan .

Karen Davis Hill delights in writing for children and has written 25 books. She's also served as Max Lucado's executive editor since 1992. Karen and her husband, Art, are the parents of two daughters and a son. They live in San Antonio, Texas. Since entering the ministry in 1978, Max Lucado has served churches in Miami, Florida; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and San Antonio, Texas. He currently serves as senior minister of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. He is America's bestselling inspirational author with more than 130 million books in print. Follow his website at MaxLucado. com Facebook. com/MaxLucado Instagram. com/MaxLucado Twitter. com/MaxLucado Since entering the ministry in 1978, Max Lucado has served churches in Miami, Florida; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and San Antonio, Texas. He currently serves as teaching minister of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. He is America's bestselling inspirational author with more than 130 million books in print. Follow his website at MaxLucado. com Facebook. com/MaxLucado Instagram. com/MaxLucado Twitter. com/MaxLucado Randy Frazee is the lead teaching pastor at Westside Family Church, a multisite church in Kansas City. A leader and innovator in spiritual formation and biblical community, Randy is the architect of The Story and BELIEVE church engagement campaigns. He is also the author of What Happens After You Die; Think, Act, Be Like Jesus; The Heart of the Story; The Connecting Church 2. 0; and The Christian Life Profile Assessment. He and his wife, Rozanne, live in Kansas City. Karen Davis Hill delights in writing for children and has written 25 books. She's also served as Max Lucado's executive editor since 1992. Karen and her husband, Art, are the parents of two daughters and a son. They live in San Antonio, Texas. Fausto Bianchi was born on Lake Como and now lives and works in Varese, Italy. He lives with his wife, child, and a dog and cat. Fausto has done illustrations for several Italian publishing houses and advertising agencies. He especially enjoys working with watercolors and has begun to use digital formats to create the same watercolor effects. He uses this technique for the illustrations in St. Francis and the Nativity. Randy Frazee is the lead teaching pastor at Westside Family Church, a multisite church in Kansas City. A leader and innovator in spiritual formation and biblical community, Randy is the architect of The Story and BELIEVE church engagement campaigns. He is also the author of What Happens After You Die; Think, Act, Be Like Jesus; The Heart of the Story; The Connecting Church 2. 0; and The Christian Life Profile Assessment. He and his wife, Rozanne, live in Kansas City.