Caroline Haley reviews The Kingdom and the King Storybook Bible by Bob Hartman and illustrated by Catalina Echeverri.
This beautifully illustrated children’s story Bible includes 70 Bible stories, tracing the theme of God the King and His kingdom through the pages of Scripture.
Most stories are only two pages long, allowing for sufficient detail but short enough to be realistic to read in one sitting. It is encouraging that some stories are included which are often left out of other children’s Bibles, such as the judges, kings (other than David and Solomon), the exile and the early church in Acts.
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