The Bible is the most widely read book in the western world. Now people of all ages can embrace and understand the key stories and teachings with this beautifully illustrated edition aimed at children aged 9+. More than 130 stories are retold with chapter references, providing a valuable resource for Bible studies. Each one is supported with extra information, such as definitions of terms, life in Biblical times for context, artifacts, maps, and quotations....

In the time of the pharaohs, a loving mother saves her son by tucking him into a basket and setting him afloat on the wide, wild Nile River. Over one long night, the creatures of the Nile--Curious Ibis, Mama Hippo, Mighty Crocodile--watch over Moses, nudge him on his way, and keep him safe through catching reeds and a raging storm. As morning breaks, the river delivers the baby safe and sound into an unexpected safe haven--the welcoming arms of the...

"Beloved human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Archbishop Desmond Tutu teams up with some of the finest artists around the world to retell 18 of his most treasured New Testament stories." -- back book jacket cover.

Retelling of some of the best known tales from the Old and New Testaments.

Retells the biblical story of the great flood and how Noah and his family faithfully responded to God's call to save life on earth.

Seven-year-old Miriam places her baby brother's basket in the Nile River, watches the Pharoah's daughter draw him out and name him Moses, and ponders a vision of other water parting. Includes note on the biblical story on which this is based.

A simple retelling of the Bible story in which Noah builds an ark and saves two of each kind of animal from the great Flood.

The biblical tale of the young shepherd who uses a slingshot to do battle with a giant and eventually becomes a king.

"On Passover, Jews around the world celebrate the redemption of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. Moses, the leader of the Israelites, was empowered by God to demand of Pharaoh, the Egyptian ruler, to let the Jewish people go. Pharaoh refused at first, but when things began to happen Pharaoh had a change of heart. Or did he?"--Provided by publisher.

"Noah was a good man, and it was said that he walked with God. So Noah did what God said: He built a huge ark, took his whole family and two of every kind of animal in it, and he waited as the rain poured down for forty days and forty nights..."--Provided by publisher.