The Bible is filled with memorable stories David and Goliath, Daniel in the lions' den, Jonah and the big fish, the wise men following the star to Jesus. This selection of stories, retold in simple language for young readers, will introduce children to some of the Bible's most heroic figures and unforgettable events.
Marie-Hélène Delval is a French author whohas written several books for young children. She currentlyworks as the literary director for Bayard Editions inParis. Jean-Claude Götting is a French artist and illustrator whose work has been shown in numerous exhibits throughout Europe. Visit his website at www.gotting.fr.
This traditional literature picture book for young children, copyright 2010, includes stories from the Christian Bible. Delval's selection of nine Bible stories begins with "Creation" and ends with "The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus." Interested readers range from young children (3+ years) hearing the stories in a read aloud to middle grade readers/ The Fountas & Pinnell reading level is E-M.
Characteristic of genre: Born of oral tradition, Delval's book stays true to the language of the Bible.
Characteristic of genre: Delval's introduction to the characters and the morals of the stories in the Bible along with Gotting's ancient-feeling drawings, makes this a great traditional literature read for young children.
Characteristic of genre: It includes a bibliographical reference and index.
Each 2-page spread has a few sentences and painted illustration to describe an event of tell a part of a story from the Bible. In that way the text is clear and accessible to young children, the intended audience, ages 4-8.
