The Lion Book of Five-Minute Bible Stories

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.