Tomie dePaola's Book of Bible Stories

This book is a compendium of familiar Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments, and include the stories of creation, Adam and Eve, Noah, Moses, the fall of Jericho, David and Goliath, Jonah, the birth of Jesus, Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand, Jesus Dies on the Cross, Love is Most Important, and others. Tomie de Paola's recognizable illustrating style is colorful and appealing, especially for young children.

I have a copy of this book that I had signed by Tomie in 5th grade! ( )

Tomie dePaola’s Book of Bible Stories by Tomie dePaola. Library section 9 A: Juvenile (gr. K-5), Religion and Values. This delightful book of Bible stories lavishly illustrated in Tomie’s original drawing style includes 20 stories from the Old Testament and 16 from the New Testament. It also includes an index and a beautiful psalm called “Praise the Lord Everywhere.” What more can I say? You can’t have too many books by Tomie, my favorite author/illustrator. It’s just a special, special book all kids should read or have read to them aloud. Come and get it kids, parents, grandparents and caregivers. It’s just delightful. ( )

In this 128-page anthology of 37 Bible stories and prayers, dePaola wisely works from the New International Version, the contemporary translation of the Bible, to make these tales accessible to young readers. Jonah in the whale, Noah and his animal pairs headed for the ark, Moses with the burning bush: all are presented in an appealing style, with well-integrated details that enrich the telling. Those who already love dePaola and his trademark characters will be predisposed to appreciate this comprehensive collection. All ages.