Tired of blobby cartoon characters and mushy stories in books for little ones? Why shouldn't the very youngest children enjoy beautiful religious art in their board books? Beauty communicates truth, and children don’t outgrow either one.
Bible Stories for Baby Hands brings the magnificent biblical illustrations of Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld to little hands in five sturdy, 7-inch-square board books. Because each image was originally intended to vividly encapsulate an entire story from Scripture, a point-and-tell tour of these pictures can speak volumes to even the youngest children.
But these books do more than provide images for toddlers to enjoy; there is enough here to appeal to baby’s older siblings too! Beneath each illustration is a short quotation from Scripture, preserving its beautiful traditional language and capturing something essential about the story. On the facing page is a fuller narrative, drawn directly from Scripture wherever possible and lightly adapted where necessary for young listeners. In the Old Testament volumes, the stories also bring out the types that foreshadow Our Lord, helping children begin to recognize how the whole of Sacred Scripture points toward Christ.
Book 1 is Old Testament Stories from the Pentateuch. This includes the stories of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, the Sacrifice of Isaac, Jacob wrestling with the Angel, Moses and the Israelites overcoming the Amalekites, and the Brazen Serpent.
Book 2 is Old Testament Stories: Joshua, Ruth, David, Daniel. This includes the stories of the spies who scouted out the land of Canaan, Samson and the Lion, Ruth, David and Goliath, Elijah and the Ravens, and Daniel in the Lions Den.
Book 3 is New Testament Stories: Jesus Comes to Us. This includes the Annunciation, the Nativity, the Presentation in the Temple, the visit of the Magi, and the flight into Egypt. Several of the beautiful prophecies of Isaiah and Zechariah regarding the Messiah are also found in this book.
Book 4 is New Testament Stories: Jesus Teaches Us. This includes Jesus among the Doctors in the Temple, Nicodemus, Jesus blessing the little children, the parables of the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son, and the Sermon on the Mount.
Book 5 is New Testament Stories: Jesus Saves Us. This includes the stories of the Samaritan Woman at the well, Peter walking on water, Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, the Crucifixion, His appearance to the disciples on the way to Emmaus, and the Ascension.
Purchase the complete five-book set and save 15%!
7" x 7" 5 board books 10 pages each
Unlike most of our books, which are direct reproductions of historic works, this series grew out of a long-cherished dream to create something beautiful for the very youngest children. Bringing it to life proved to be quite an odyssey! Read the story behind Bible Stories for Baby Hands on our blog.
