THE LION BOOK OF FIVE-MINUTE BIBLE STORIES

A bright and engaging collection of 20 Bible stories retold with fun
and freshness, and designed to be read aloud in five minutes each.
God makes a world that is perfect in every way. Then temptation
comes along: what else is there to discover. . .?
Find out about the people that God sends to lead and help God's people
know right from wrong and bring them back to loving God. These
engaging retellings of twenty most popular Bible stories from the Old
and New Testaments are faithful retellings that children will enjoy
hearing read aloud.
Each story begins with a short paragraph that encapsulates the
message or introduces the situation, and then is retold with warmth and
sincerity. The stories are designed to be read as individual episodes in
just five minutes each - perfect for bedtime or reading to a group of
children. Richard Johnson's bold illustrations bring the faithful retellings
alive with lots to explore and engage a child's imagination.
The stories include: Creation, Adam and Eve, Noah, Babel, Abraham
and Isaac, Joseph, Baby Moses, Moses and The Great Escape, The
Boy Samuel, David and Goliath, Jonah and the Whale, Daniel and the
Lions, The Birth of Jesus, Jesus in the Temple, The Hole in the Roof,
Calming the Storm, The Lost Sheep, The Good Samaritan, Palm
Sunday and Easter.