The Beginner's Bible (NiRV) - Review

The Beginner's Bible

New International Reader’s Version

A Review

This is a colorful Bible that will appeal to young children. The text is an easy to read version of the scriptures designed for early readers - either adult or children. Along with the scripture text are a set of 20 full-page colored images highlighting various well-known Bible stories. Along with this is a child-sized dictionary to provide some guidance to the reader and a list of “150 Famous Bible Stories” along with checkboxes allowing the reader to track his or her movement through the stories.

The Bible will make a nice gift Bible or an addition to a children’s Sunday School classroom  

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This review is based on a free copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review.  The opinions expressed are my own.

Kids' Quest Study Bible

Kids’ Quest Study Bible

New International Reader’s Version

A Review

Originally published in 2005, The Kids’ Quest Study Bible remains one of the better choices for 3rd through 8th graders wanting a deeper understanding of scripture than given by the standard “children’s Bible”.  The Bible text is in blue type; notes and sidebars are presented in various shades of blue and orange. The translation used is an easy reader version of the NIV called the New International Reader’s Version (NIrV). This translation is suitable for both young readers and for any person learning English (e.g. students of English as a Second Language).

Notes are presented as questions (see the attached sample).  Brief answers are given, including suggested Bible references for further study. Though designed for children, the questions and answers may be of help to new believers of all ages.

A variety of additional helps are also included. Each book opens with a series of questions introduce the book. For example, Obadiah opens with the following four questions:

1. Who wrote this book?
2. Why was this book written?
3. What do we learn about God in this book?
4. When was this book written?

Each book ends with a “Quest Clue” or a “Quest Challenge” to encourage the reader to study or think deeper about the book. These will be particularly helpful for the older child or reader.

I will be pleased to donate my review copy to the Nepalese ministry associated with my local church. I expect that  it will be given to a child associated with that ministry, but could just as well be used by an adult or family that is unfamiliar with all of the nuances of the English language.
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This review is based on a free copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review.  The opinions expressed are my own.

NIrV Giant Print Holy Bible - A Review

NIrV Giant Print Holy Bible

A Review

An easy to read Bible version designed for early readers. For many this will mean children, but this edition of the Bible is not designed for children. Given its large print, simple study helps (a dictionary and a list of 150 famous Bible stories) the book is more suitable for those learning English as a Second Language. Though it may not appear to be its target audience, it also might be suitable for use in family reading in families with young children.  

Missing from this edition are many of the standard features found in most Bibles - book introductions, cross references (except when a verse is quoted directly from an earlier book), or instructional helps.  Don’t purchase this Bible as a study Bible or a stand alone devotional Bible. Rooted in the NIV, the NIrV included in this publication has been updated to changes in the latest edition of the NIV.

As I prepared this review, I took time to read a few sections - though I am not a early reader, I found the passages encouraging and uplifting.  I suspect, even as I did, others will as well.

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This review is based on a free copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review.  The opinions expressed are my own.