"Baby's Little Bible" by Sarah Toulmin (Kregel Blog Tour)

It's never too soon to share Bible stories with your children, even as babies.  It's important to have quality Bible story books with baby-friendly pictures they can enjoy.  Baby's Little Bible by Sarah Toulmin is the perfect first introduction to favorite Bible stories like Noah's Ark, Jonah and the Whale, Daniel in the Lion's Den, the birth of Jesus, and his death and resurrection.  The book is divided into both Old Testament and New Testament so that children will learn the Bible's correct timeline from the beginning.  Obviously, not every bit of the Bible is included in the 159 pages, written in simple sentence structure similar to an early reader book.

Its compact, hardcover design is easy to hold while reading to little ones.  The text is simple with sounds and action words to keep the interest of babies and toddlers.  The illustrations by Kristina Stephenson are gentle and inviting.  I would love to frame some of them as decorations for my daughters' rooms!

The book is available for $9.99 in pink or blue and would make an excellent baby shower or first Christmas gift.  You can read an excerpt and see sample illustrations here.

More information from the publisher:

Baby's Little Bible was written by new mom Sarah Toulmin as a way of sharing the stories she so loved with her own little ones. Her ultra-simple retellings of twenty favorite stories, from Creation to Resurrection, are filled with a sense of wonder, expressing God's love for creation.

Featuring Kristina Stephenson's heartwarming, baby-friendly illustrations, this little Bible offers lots to look at and point to while parent and child share this delightful book together.

Now available in a small format with a padded cover in either pink or blue, or as a gift edition with gilt edges and a ribbon marker, Baby's Little Bible is a perfect starter Bible to share with a much-loved child.

About the Author: Sarah Toulmin is an experienced teacher, publicist, and now full-time mom. She started writing when expecting her first child who was the inspiration for-and first critic of!-the Baby's Little Bible.

About the Illustrator: Kristina Stephenson trained as a set and costume designer and worked in theater and television before going on to illustrate children’s books. She is the illustrator of Lion’s Baby Bible (Lion, 2006) and The Angel and the Lamb (Lion, 2008).



Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book at no cost for the purposes of review.  No other compensation was given for my honest opinion.