Dave StrehlerThe Bible Made Easy - for Kids

I was trained as a parochial school teacher in a denomination that is very particular how Christian language is used and material is presented. I was afraid I could be wasting my money on material I shouldn't use in my VBS classroom. When I received the book, I found the stories in this year's curriculum and was pleased that all were included. Moreover, I carefully examined the points upon which my church finds friction with others. Everything I checked made me think this book had been printed by our own publishing house though it had not been. Teaching is clear and accurate about God's Word and how it teaches Christians to see Him. The presentation of salvation, of the lives of Christ, the Apostles, and the Church of the New Testament and the Families of the Old whose lives led to Christ's birth are presented well and with an appeal that will reach out to low and middle graders. As a former preschool teacher, I have no hesitation in thinking I could simplify it enough for preschoolers too. It is that well-written.The layout starts out as a Bible storybook. However, there are hints for simple crafts, charts, applicable Bible verses, everything a teacher could wish for in the way of lesson enhancements. Once the stories finish the gospels and Acts with Paul in Rome and all that he gladly suffers, his hardships are listed.The next section examines the epistles, explaining carefully what the letters were for, who wrote them, and why there can be numbers. The main points of each letter are developed and the doctrines presented are explained. Key Bible verses are highlighted and ideas that recur in other parts of the Bible are noted.Which takes us to Revelation. This one could be a deal breaker for many denominations. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the author simply set up what was being presented in the beginning of the book without interpretation. The material is laid out as written. Teachers of any denomination can present it with their own slant with no nudging one way or another from the author. That is very hard to pull off but I think he did it. I was very impressed.A well-thought-out index is useful, featuring charts and lists, maps, definitions and explanations, places, people, and special topics such as man, sin and salvation. It is anything but typical in that it is actually useful for someone searching for in-depth information, more than just a Bible story name.I am so pleased with this book, I am not going into this year's classes with the idea that this year is my last. I am reinvigorated. In fact, tonight I am going to compare what I have found in The Bible Made Easy to the little bit I have pulled together with my other materials. I've been procrastinating but now I am ready to dig in. My lessons are going to be so much better. The title should be updated. It is The Bible Made East—for Kids. Dave Strehler should make that —for Kids—and Teachers.I am one happy VBS teacher! I recommend this for teacher libraries but I also encourage churches to consider it for church libraries. If you are happy with it, think about putting a copy into each classroom. (I'm also a former school librarian. I'm telling you, this book is that good!)

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I can't say enough good things about The Bible Made Easy for kids!This has been and will be an INCREDIBLE assest not only at home, but also in my Sunday School class. It's so, so easy to understand, yet it brings a level of depth that even me, someone who has been in church for 26 years, am learning from!The graphics are incredible! The details are incredible!Showing children how the old and new testaments come together has been incredible!I believe this book is not only valuable for kids, but for Christians of all ages. This is a beautiful yet simple way to ensure that the next stage of Believers have a firm foundation as they grow in their faith.

Kids are loving the material. Absorbing it well. Tailored well for their age range. Highly recommend.

Great way to teach children about the Bible. Enjoyed it for myself to jog my memory. If you have grandkids, buy it.

This is a good bible for story telling and helping kids understand different people in the Bible, but if you’re wanting to help kids with becoming familiar with scripture chapters and verses, this Bible just summarizes chapters. It does reference scripture, just not the traditional set up. I added a picture in case this doesn’t make sense lol overall my kids love it, it has helped them become familiar with the stories of the Bible.

It’s not a hard cover book but reading it made it so fun my kid likes reading it, it has little pictures that make it interesting and all the writing inside is accordance with the scripture. Even as an adult I liked it.

This has been a game changer in our house, we read this every night and my daughter always asks if we could continue reading when it’s time to go to bed. The breakdown of the Bible for children with this Bible is absolutely amazing Honestly, I come out learning something new every time we .