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The Big Picture Story Bible

Crossway
9781581342772 | 451pp
Size: 234(w) x 235(h) mm
£16.00 £12.00
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No child is too young to begin learning about the greatest love story of all — God’s love for his people, as portrayed in the Bible.

David R Helm and Gail Schoonmaker collaborate to create a beautifully illustrated book of Bible stories especially for children, written with simplicity. Rather than simply retelling the most familiar short scenes from the Bible, this book presents the 'big picture' — the unified story running through the Old and New Testaments. This delightful book will help children learn the Bible’s whole story and begin to appreciate the fulfillment of God’s promise to his people.

The Big Picture Bible Story Book is perfect for parents to read to their children, and eventually, for children to read on their own. It is an excellent way to introduce them to a book that will guide them through all of life.
Table of Contents
The Old Testament
Part 1 - The very good beginning
Part 2 - A very sad day
Part 3 - Life outside the garden
Part 4 - God's big promise
Part 5 - God's people grow
Part 6 - God's people become great
Part 7 - God's great sign
Part 8 - Going into God's place
Part 9 - God's blessings grow
Part 10 - Another very sad day
Part 11 - God's promise remains

The New Testament
Part 12 - Many silent years
Part 13 - God's promised one is born
Part 14 - God's promised one is announced
Part 15 - God's new people are called
Part 16 - Jesus restores God's place
Part 17 - Jesus restores God's kingdom
Part 18 - A blind man sees
Part 19 - A dead man is raised to life
Part 20 - Jesus wears God's kingly crown
Part 21 - Jesus' followers are in the dark
Part 22 - A brand-new day
Part 23 - God's promise is explained
Part 24 - God's new kingdom spreads
Part 25 - Letters to live by
Part 26 - The very good ending
Other Info
As a church-planting pastor and father of five, David Helm is Senior Pastor of Holy Trinity Church, a multi-site church plant in Chicago.

Growing up, Gail Schoonmaker loved to draw pictures depicting the songs and stories she heard in church. She earned a BA in art from Wheaton College and makes her home in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood with her husband, Keith, and their four children.

Customer Reviews

Great for Children
Review by Paul Simpson | 28.08.2010

I bought The Big Picture Story Bible after some research for my 5yr old Grand-Daughter as Madison told me she believed in God. I wanted her to know the Lord so I checked it out for her. I was delighted at the size scope and message this book contains. It is a GREAT purchase and one I will make again if any of my other Grand-Children ask me.

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Great bible overview for young children
Review by Anonymous | 16.08.2010

Given as gift to our 5 year old Grand daughter. A good overview of themes through the Bible. A great introduction to the whole picture.

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Faithful and interactive
Review by David Howell | 16.07.2010

Have bought this for a young lad who responds to large bold pictures. The Biblical accounts are very faithful to scripture and accurate in their use of language. Some of the vocabulary would suit a 7 or 8 year old, so covers a wide age range. Very young children can engage with the illustrations and understand quite a bit of the teaching. The illustrations cover both the original scene as well as bringing it up to date with good interactive questions woven in to the text and with up to date illustrations. It picks key teachings from the Bible and makes them accessible and meaningful to the young mind. Many accounts are given good coverage spanning several pages. It is in hardback and superbly illustrated, so amazing value. American spelling hardly noticeable!

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Great for young kids
Review by Peter Novak | 15.07.2010

My older two kids (3 and 5) are loving this Bible. It's great to teach them the main themes of the Bible rather that just individual stories.

Illustrations are very good too and there is just enough text to read and also explain in your own words to the kids what it means.

Worth having it!!!

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Brilliant Bible for todlers and younger children
Review by Stephen Richardson | 08.09.2009

I gave this bible as a baptismal gift to friends. They are thrilled with this as the publication is of very high quality, teaching from the beautiful illustrations the story of the bible. As your child grows they will come to understand scripture (first of all from pictures)and later when they learn to read. The two year old was entranced with the pictures.. a great learning tool!

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Brilliant Bible overview....not just for children!
Review by Anonymous | 28.01.2009

This colourful and beautifully illustrated story Bible takes kids and parents clearly and simply through the key themes of the Bible, promoting understanding of it as a whole book. I wish I'd had one as a kid!

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Excellent presentation with Big Picture Theology!
Review by Anonymous | 01.12.2008

We've loved using this Bible with our kids (3&4 years old) and have enjoyed being able to trace the Big Picture story through it with the text and pictures.

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Excellent. Highly recommended.
Review by Anonymous | 31.07.2008

An excellent purchase thoroughly enjoyed by the 6 year old recipient. Written in a clear and simple style, which accurately and concisely portrays the message of the Bible right from Genesis to Revelation. The illustrations are delightful and appropriate. Can only give a wholehearted recommendation of this book.

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Brilliant
Review by David Clark | 24.01.2008

Our 6 children really enjoy the stories and pictures. It is concise and accurate.

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Excellent!
Review by Andrew Davis | 05.11.2007

A super book for families, and a little different from the norm. Great as a gift.

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