The Action Bible

One of the things you have to do as a parent is to keep your kids in an age-appropriate Bible. For them to love the Word of God you need to give them: A Bible they understand. A Bible they can learn the discipline of reading aloneA Bible that is comprehensive enough to paint a picture of the grand narrative of Scripture. My favorite Bible for kids 3-6 is the Jesus Storybook Bible. But what next? My friends at David C. Cook have many options they are the go-to Bibles for our house when our kids grow out of the Jesus Storybook Bible. They have three options for kids 5-13 that do a fantastic job of visually illustrating the Bible without sacrificing truth. The Action Storybook Bible invites families with children ages 8 and under to explore God’s redemptive story together. From the sleek and amazing creatures God created at the beginning of the world to the powerful kings who reigned over ancient Israel to Jesus’s gift of eternal life for you and your family—God has a beautiful and exciting plan for the world. Where do you fit into that plan? How are the truths found in God’s Word reflected in your life?The Action Bible presents 215 fast-paced narratives in chronological order, making it easier to follow the Bible’s historical flow—and reinforcing the build-up to its thrilling climax. The stories in The Action Bible communicate clearly and forcefully to contemporary readers. This compelling blend of clear writing plus dramatic images offers an appeal that crosses all age boundaries. Brazilian artist Sergio Cariello has created attention-holding illustrations marked by rich coloring, dramatic shading and lighting, bold and energetic designs, and emotionally charged figures. Let this epic rendition draw you into all the excitement of the world’s most awesome story.The NIV Action Study Bible helps preteens build a strong foundation of faith to last a lifetime. For fans of The Action Bible® who want to go beyond the pictures and deeper into God’s redemptive story, The NIV Action Study Bible is a full-text study Bible that takes preteens (ages 9 and up) further into the heart of God’s Word and connects His timeless truth to their lives today. The Action Bible has introduced millions of kids to the stories in the Bible with its dramatic comic-book-style illustrations. Now they can go deeper with The NIV Action Study Bible. Designed to encourage a stronger connection with God, this essential study Bible includes the complete NIVÒ translation and brings preteens into the action with these features: What About This? Insights to tough questions about faithUnlock It! Who did what, when, where … and why it mattersGuess It! Person, place, or thing? Guessing fun with five cluesFind It! A distinct icon that appears whenever a story is included in The Action BibleActivate Reflection on Bible themes and how they apply to life todayAncient Archives Cultural history of ancient times—what were clothes, houses, weapons, food, celebrations, and traditions like?Experience the Drama Comic book artist Sergio Cariello’s dramatic illustrations capture the imagination and transport readers to another time. Forty full-color illustrated pages throughout the Bible and over two hundred in-text black and white illustrations. Plus book introductions, maps, a dictionary, concordance, and more.What I love about the people at David C. Cook is their desire to tell all the stories of the Bible to kids. They don't leave out the problematic passages but rather present them in a biblically faithful age-appropriate way. There is a philosophy in the kid's ministry world that says all the Bible is not appropriate for kids. I disagree. All of the Bible is appropriate for kids and yet HOW you teach them those difficult passages matters. The folks at Cook have a passion for the gospel and for kids understanding and living the Bible. If you have a child between the years of 7 and 13, please head over to Amazon and pick up an appropriate version of the Action Bible for you kids today.

Finally! A graphic novel worthy of carrying the story of the Bible! Illustrated by Sergio Cariello, The Action Bible brings to life stories of the Bible from cover to cover. Starting with creation and ends in the book of Revelation, every page is filled with the dialogue and dynamic stories of the Bible. Everything from Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah and the Ark, Abraham and Isaac, Joseph sold into Egypt, Moses and Exodus, the battles of Joshua, the story of David from Shepherd to King & beyond, Elijah and Elisha, Daniel in the Lion's den, The exiles, Esther, Erza, Haggai, Zachariah.... The detailed combination of the four Gospels, the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, the crucifixion, the resurrection, and the new church that is born based on the book of Acts and the letters of the apostles, and the Revelations according to John.... It's all here in this amazing beautifully graphically illustrated book. It rivals the artwork of any world class superhero graphic novel. Why settle for modern-day imitators when you can have the original heroes the world has ever seen in full color illustration in this beautiful graphic Bible!As a retired artist and illustrator, and having worked in comics before, I can attest that this book is highly professionally done both visually and in written content. While the stories are somewhat compressed, they cut right to the chase and the most important values brought forth in the Bible.I wish that when I was younger I had this Bible in my hands. My first inspiration was from a book called, "Miriam's big book of Bible stories". There were beautiful illustrations but not nearly as intense or as amazing as those presented in this book. By comparison that book doesn't compared to this amazing assemblage of biblical stories and resource. You don't need to be a child or a young kid to enjoy it! I bought it for myself and I'm happy I did it!Speaking of young kids, bloodshed and violence are minimized and the dreaded aspects of war are not highlighted as with so many other graphic novels. Death and destruction are not accentuated although not entirely avoided. The stories that are too complex for a young mind, (like incest, rape, murder, etc.) are entirely skipped or minimized so as to keep the overall positive message flowing. The moral values come through without being overtly obvious.The back cover shows a printed price of $29.99 and the book is listed as juvenile nonfiction.I first saw this book at Hobby Lobby. However I discovered Amazon had the same book for a few dollars less than Hobby Lobby which listed it for a lot less then the back cover price.I think the book is an excellent book! The only drawback I discovered is after I took it out of its cellophane wrapping, a few of the pages in the front of the book began to crinkle. The book has not been near dampness or touched by water or anything that would cause this crinkling. I can only assume it was packaged before the inks on the printed page has had complete time to dry. Other than that I couldn't see anything in terms of the books quality to bring to light.There is a dedication page in the front where you can fill out who it is presented to and who it is from along with the date. There is also a table of contents in the front of the book listing the scriptures and the title of the events in the illustrations. Every action packed page of the illustrations are listed in the back of the book as an index. Every scripture referenced in every page number is also given.There is a small humble Bio of Sergio Cariello in the back of the book. The artist worked for marvel comics and DC comics. No wonder you are getting the world-class best action and dynamic illustrations you could ever get for a Bible!