The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name

I picked this Bible up at [...] because I have a hard time getting excited about reading the bible. I lead a growth group at my church this spring using a DVD series my pastors did on Character. In one of the lessons, Rob McKenna was talking about discipline and how he struggled with reading his own bible daily. He said that one thing he does to get excited about reading his bible, is by reading to his kids from their children's bible,and then he goes and reads his bible to find out more of the story.
Taking his advice I picked up this bible and I love it. It is exactly what the bible is about, God's great plan for rescuing us, that started at the very beginning. Today I was reading the story of Jesus dying and the words were so simple yet so powerful I got tears in my eyes.
As for the illustrations, I love them. They are whimsical and child-like, exactly the kind of faith Jesus calls his followers to have, yet only little kids seem to have. How can you not laugh at the picture of Jesus and Saten (as a snake) faceing off. Jesus looks slightly pissed. I also appreciate that his hair is messed up. Let's face it, most pictures of Jesus his hair looks like he's just walked out of fancy hair salon. Nary a hair out of place. I don't think Jesus looked perfect. In these pictures he actually looks like he's travel worn.
I love this bible storybook. I am hoping to pick one up for my best friend's son. He is 5 and asked Jesus into his heart last fall. I've been wanting to get him something to celebrate and now I know what it is.

My son who is 3 actually sits still to hear the whole story each night and then repeats it to his mom. But the illustrations are a little strange at times, too abstract for a concrete thinking child. What I like the most about this book is that each story ends by pointing to Jesus Christ.

This book is so awesome! I love reading it as much as my 2.5 year old daughter likes me reading it to her. It's so well written and enjoyable. I'm learning little things I didn't even know too!

Lloyd-Jones gives a fresh view of Bible stories we traditionally tell our children. As an adult, I've told and retold the stories giving little thought to the connection Jesus has to every book of the Bible. Lloyd-Jones' text and Jago's illustrations help remind me of the amazing work of a Father who has loved each of us from the beginning of time. The writing is clear and easy to read (especially aloud to children) and the illustrations beautifully support the text. This is a book that anyone will love--young and old alike. A must have for everyone's library!

My 4-yr old loves this Bible b/c the illustration is so beautiful and I love it b/c it is so descriptive and written so colorfully that she remembers the stories so well. Out of her entire bookshelf she chooses this book 2 or 3 times a week to read at night.