Sunday, November 27, 2011

Heroes and Villains of the Bible

Heroes and Villains of the Bible by Thomas Nelson


I selected Heroes and Villians of the Bible because I was hoping for a book that I might be able to use in my public school classroom.  As students are engaged in learning about Gods and Goddesses from varying cultures, I often find myself reflecting on Biblical stories.  I hope for a book that retells the stories in a literary style that is engaging for children and adults alike.

Each chapter of the book features text taken directly from the International Children's Bible.  This text takes the majority of the chapter.  Then, there is a paragraph or two following the Biblical story explaining the lesson that can be taken from that particular story.  This would be the type of book that parents might want to share with their child as a starting point for discussions.  The actual selections demonstrate the heroes and villains. It is not an example of a literary piece of work.

My favorite part of the book was the illustrations to go with each section.  While not necessarily historically accurate, the illustrations are pretty engaging for kids.  I wish there were more of them throughout the book.  I also wish that I could give a more favorable review, but this book is not the best selection if you are looking for something engaging for your children.

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