Baby's First Bible - A CarryAlong Treasury by Tommy Nelson

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Baby's First Bible by Tommy Nelson

A CarryAlong Treasury  

Baby's First Bible by Tommy Nelson is a CarryAlong Treasury book.  It is illustrated by Colin and Moira MacLean.  The book is published by Studio Fun International.  

Baby's First Bible is a durable board book.  My toddlers enjoy the bold, colorful pages.  They are drawn into Bible as they explore the beautifully illustrated pictures.  

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Many of the pages challenge young readers to a parent and child activity that makes them appreciate the content.  For example, the first two pages tell children that God made the trees, the sun, fish, birds, Adam, Eve, etc.  The parent and child activity which is suggested when you see the adult/child hands is to go look outside and point to the things God made.  

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The stories in Baby's First Bible are brief summaries of popular childhood Bible stories such as Noah's Ark, Moses, David the Shepherd, Daniel, Baby Jesus, Jesus (as a young boy in the temple), Zacchaeus, Jesus Calms a Storm, and The Resurrection.

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There are a few pages like the one above which highlight a Bible verse for your child to memorize.

The durable boardbook pages and the attached handle make it easier for toddlers to carry the book around with them.  They'll enjoy reading Baby's First Bible over and over again as they grow and prepare for a full version of the Bible.

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Usborne Books offers several Bible story books for kids to enjoy.

Bible Stories with CD

This engaging collection of Bible stories has been written, with the help of a language expert, for young children who are just starting to read. Each story is told word for word, with delightful sound effects, on the CD included with this book. By following the words across the page as they hear them, beginner readers will gain confidence and soon be able to achieve the pleasure and satisfaction of reading a whole story by themselves.   Check it out here. 

 Illustrated Bible Stories

A fully illustrated collection of stories from the Bible, retold for young readers. Including Joseph and the Dreams, The Story of Baby Jesus, The Easter Story, Jonah and the Whale, Noah's Ark and more. A beautiful gift book that children will love to receive on any special occasion.  Check it out here.

 Illustrated Children's Bible Stories

A beautiful and luxurious cloth-bound collection of Bible stories make a gift to treasure forever. Carefully written text is suitable for reading aloud to young children or for older children to read independently. Stunning, full-page illustrations bring stories from the Old and New Testament vividly to life, and a comprehensive ‘Who’s who in the Bible’ helps children remember the characters and stories.  Check it out here.

 

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The 7 Days of Creation

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. – Genesis 1:1

For a long time, I’ve wanted to read through the Bible in chronological time order. Reading in time order will help me understand the stories on a deeper level so I’ll gain a better understanding of Biblical truths all the way through from the 7 days of creation in Genesis to the book of Revelation. I have several different versions of the Bible. I loved my Ryrie Study Bible in the NASB version through high school and college. I still have that Bible (and several childhood Bibles). Now, I use a large print NASB version, a single column ESV journaling Bible, a Message version, a Chronological Bible, and most recently, a Large Print Beautiful Word NIV version. I enjoy my time in all of these versions, but I like the way the Beautiful Word version draws me into the scriptures and makes me want to spend more time in God’s Word. If you’re an adult who enjoys coloring, you’ll love the Beautiful Word Bible.

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This week, I’ve enjoyed coloring the scriptures in the margins as I reviewed the 7 days of creation and the origin of man.  Today, I'm reading Genesis 1:1 - 2:25.

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Image Credit:  Abundant Family Living (Tina Truelove)

Color coding the 7 days of creation helps me remember what God created on which particular day.

On the first day, God created light. He created night and day.

On the second day, God created the sky.

On the third day, God created land and vegetation.

On the fourth day, God created the sun, moon, and stars.

On the fifth day, God created birds and sea animals.

On the sixth day, God created animals and humans.

On the seventh day, God rested.

7 Days of Creation:  Adam and Eve

It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him. Genesis 2:18 

In Genesis 2, we learn that God brought all the animals to Adam so that Adam could name them, animals of all kinds. This is when God saw that it was not good for Adam to be alone so He created Eve.

So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. Genesis 2:21-22

Now we have the first marriage.

That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. Genesis 2:24

If you would like a Beautiful Word Bible, this is the one I have.

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7 Days of Creation for Kids

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I’ve created a few simple activities to help kids learn about the 7 days of creation.  Included are the following:

*A matching sheet.  Your child will draw a line from the day of creation to a picture representing what was created on that day.

*Two Bible memory verse cards.  Cut out the cards so that your child can continue to review the verses.

*A writing practice page.  Your child will practice writing the names of Adam and Eve.

*Sequencing Cards.  Cut the pictures out.  Practice placing them in the order they were created.

*Letter Recognition Cards:  Cut out the cards.  Practice the letters A (Adam), B (Beginning), C (Cain), D (Day), and E (Eve)

Click here to get your free activities in a PDF version. 

 

  7 Days of Creation Coloring Page

 

OOOPS!  I had intended to include the following coloring page in the PDF file above.  Hover over the picture.  Right Click.  Save to your computer.  Print and color.

 

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PIN ME!

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More Bible Learning for Your Kids

Usborne Books offers several Bible story books your kids will love.

Illustrated Bible Stories

A fully illustrated collection of stories from the Bible, retold for young readers. Including Joseph and the Dreams, The Story of Baby Jesus, The Easter Story, Jonah and the Whale, Noah's Ark and more. A beautiful gift book that children will love to receive on any special occasion. Check it out here.

 Bible Stories

This engaging collection of Bible stories has been written, with the help of a language expert, for young children who are just starting to read. Each story is told word for word, with delightful sound effects, on the CD included with this book. By following the words across the page as they hear them, beginner readers will gain confidence and soon be able to achieve the pleasure and satisfaction of reading a whole story by themselves.  Check it out here.

Read all posts in the Coloring Through Genesis Series here.

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Giraffe in the Bath by Russell Punter and David Semple

Giraffe in the Bath by Russell Punter and David Semple is a cute little book which encourages phonemic awareness.  In addition to learning “a” and “i” sounds, your child will enjoy a funny story about a giraffe who just wants to take a bath.

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Giraffe has been working in her garden.  She is tired and dirty so she wants to take a bath.  Just as she gets all comfy in her tub, she is disturbed by a series of interruptions.  The last interruption is a doozy that sends Giraffe on an unexpected “adventure.”  She ends up riding the tub down a slop and into a river until she surprisingly wins a river race.

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My little learners enjoyed the story.  They loved the illustrations which are credited to David Semple.  The ryhmes made them giggle.  This story only takes a few minutes to read.  It is perfect for times when you only have a few minutes to spend some quality time reading with your child.  The book was first published in 2017.  It’s a paperback.  Further credits go to Alison Kelly and Anne Washtell who served as reading consultants.  Giraffe in a Bath was edited by Jenny Tyler and designed by Hope Reynolds.

At the end of the book, parents are offered more information about phonics and phonemic awareness.  Parents are encouraged to go to www.veryfirstreading.com for more information and resources.  British parents are encouraged to go to www.usborne.com/veryfirstreading.

As far as Giraffe in the Bath goes, I spent some time creating a few simple activities to go along with the book for my little daycare kiddos.  First, you’ll want to order the book from my Usborne Website here.  Then, download the following FREE PDF document.  you’ll find a writing page for children who are learning to write.  There is also an upper case/lower case letter matching page and a giraffe coloring page.  Then, you can cut out 13 flash cards with words from the story.  Finally, there are 6 giraffe themed shape cards.

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Giraffe in the Bath Activities

If your child is just learning to read, you’ll be interested in the Very First Reading Box Set.

Usborne Very First Reading is a fantastic series of fifteen books for children who are just starting to learn to read. It offers the appeal of imaginative rhyming stories and irresistible illustrations, the support of a well-researched framework, and the enjoyment of shared reading with an adult (or other stronger reader). Listen in as Peter Usborne explains this incredible program: Watch a video here! 

Learn more at www.veryfirstreading.com.

The Usborne Very First Reading set is an inspired series of fifteen books for children who are just starting to learn to read.

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