I remember my first Bible. It was a purple Precious Moments Bible with my name on it that someone {maybe a relative?} gave me when I was around eight. I treasured that Bible but can’t say that I read it much or understood what I did read.
Thankfully, my kids have grown up in an era when the Bible is translated into words they can understand. Couple that with the creative folks at Tyndale Publishing and you have the Hands-On Bible- an interactive Bible that my youngest son, Matt, has been enjoying since it arrived in the mail earlier this week.
Here are some things I am impressed with:
- The graphics are “cool” and engaging. They draw my son in to want to read more and learn more about the stories they depict.
- There is a feature called “Bible Hero Biographies” that really pique a boy’s interest by making the people in the Bible stories relatable and interesting. Every boy loves a good hero!
- There are “hands on Bible experiences” throughout the Bible that my son has been enjoying. He has already completed several in just the few days he has had this Bible. (I will share my favorite at the end of this post). Science experiments, crafts, snack ideas, journaling…true hands-on learning is encouraged in this Bible.
I also like the NLT (New Living Translation) for kids this age. Matt understands what he reads in a way other translations have not provided him, which is great! I also appreciate the effort the publishers put into the bonus interactive website, My Hands on Bible, that provides parents with additional resources and ideas (devotions, music and more) for making the Bible interesting and relevant to our kids.
Before I tell you about the contest going on over at the Hands on Bible site (think pizza, Bibles and family fun), I wanted to share one of the activities Matt recently completed from his Hands on Bible.
In the Hands on Bible, it was being explained that Psalm 119 is written as an acrostic poem, except in the Hebrew alphabet. Then the activity was for kids to make an acrostic poem of their own, using their first name and words that describe God. Here is Matthew’s (spelling errors included =)
M- Maker
A- All-Knowing
T- Tollerent
T- True
H- Holy
E- Extrordinary
W- Willing
Isn’t that awesome? The Word coming alive to our kids? Nothing better!
So, head on over to their website and check out this awesome Bible and an opportunity to win big! I will be heading over to purchase one for my six year old nephew!
I was provided a complimentary copy of the Hands On Bible for review. All opinions are mine (and my child’s) and were not influenced by anyone else. Thank you to the MOB Society for facilitating this review!
