The Good Book for Kids: How the Bible's Big Ideas Relate to YOU by Lisa Tawn Bergren is a great book that teaches the Bible for kids. The Bible is broken down by chapters from Genesis to Revelation in an interesting way that gains the attention of kids. This book can be viewed as a devotional for kids. The lessons are short but have meaning.

The book is a narrative of the main stories of the Bible. The stories are written in way that engages children in a way to instill Christian principles. After the short lesson, the book has a section titled "skinny" which breaks down the lesson into key points with a modern twist. At the end of each lesson there are a few questions that are asked that can be used as discussion points.

This book is a great resource for church, Bible class at a Christian school or a devotional at home.

I received as ARC from David C Cook via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

One thing I desire for my children is that they want to learn the word of God on their own. I pray for their souls to hunger for His truth. As children this often just looks like enjoyment from going to church on Sundays. As they grow older it is important they spend time studying God's Word alone. My oldest two already do this as a part of their homeschool studies and I appreciate the habit it is building. I am always looking for solid resources and The Good Book for Kids is exactly the kind of tool they can use!

This engaging title invites pre-teens and older to dive deeply into the Word of God for themselves. Larger passages are assigned for reading, there is some thoughtful devotion, and then there are questions intended for the reader to use to seek more about what is in the Scripture. The theology is solid while the writing is geared toward the correct audience. It is not simplified down in anyway, but written in what I like to call kid-speak. The author does not attempt to emphasize theological terminology, but rather just teach what truth is in the Word.

My oldest daughter has begun using this and told me just how much she has enjoyed it. I love that it contains a sweeping overview of the Bible so she can see how it all relates together. In addition to getting into the text of the Word, the author also seeks to give historical and cultural context to the Bible. This is incredibly important as we learn more about the Word of God. We must know the full context of the words written centuries ago.

I highly recommend this title to anyone with a child who is ready to study the Word of God more deeply.

Inspired by Deron Spoo's book "The Good Book", Lisa Bergren has written "The Good Book for Kids", which is developed to specifically help kids understand the principles of Christianity and God's love. Some of the thoughts and commentaries in this book come directly from Spoo's book, and many of the ideas are similar but presented in a way that kids can more easily understand.

The book itself is more of a narrative of the key stories of the Bible. It is written in a way that seeks to engage young readers and instill Christian principles in them whether they realize it or not. This is followed by a section that presents the "skinny" (or key points) of the scripture store, and then a section designed to tie the Bible story to the child's life and allow them to reflect on what they have learned.

Some parents may not like the format of this book, or the fact that it is more of a storybook than a Bible study for kids. However, the complete passages of Scripture from each chapter are presented at the end of the book. Your kids can reference the actual Scriptures at any time. I would suggest reading Deron Spoo's book at the same time that your child reads this one so that you can have an engaging family discussion about the key stories of the Bible.

I received this as a free ARC from David C. Cook Publishing on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

In her new book, The Good Book for Kids, author Lisa Bergren breaks down major Bible ideas to kid sized bites. With writing and stories that 8 – 12 yr olds can understand, Lisa in no way waters down the message or shies away from tough subjects. From David’s sin with Bathsheba to teaching on repentance, your kids will have a clearer understanding of God’s love for His children.

This book can easily be used as a daily devotional. It is laid out topically so if you’re looking for a specific subject it’s easy to find. With stories, scripture, and even some history thrown in, each chapter has “discussion starters” to help facilitate conversation with your child. I would highly recommend this for the children in your life!