A New Children's Bible

Crossway has just published the ESV Children’s Bible. This edition contains the complete ESV text plus 214 illustrations and material geared toward kids at the beginning and end of the volume. Crossway designed the Bible to emphasize the Word of God.

The material at the beginning helps children learn how to read, meditate on, and apply the Bible. Read an excerpt from the front (130K PDF; the areas that look pink—technically, magenta—appear a deep red in the printed version. These excerpts come from proofs prepared for the printer and don’t have color-correction applied).

The 80 pages of material at the end introduce children to the message of the Bible. The material reviews key events and ideas found in the Bible and doesn’t shy away from tough topics like sanctification. It talks about some ways to study the Bible and how to apply it to kids’ lives. Parents can go through this material with their children. Read an excerpt from the back (469K PDF).

Read the rest of the press release at the ESV blog.

This Bible looks superb! I am hoping to get one for my youngest son for Christmas!