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100 Bible Stories, 100 Bible Songs by Stephen Elkins

I like this book. A lot, actually. There are so many collections of children’s Bible stories and songs out there. Before I became a mom, I remembered only a small handful of songs. So, I had a lot to learn! This book is a collection of 100 Bible stories from throughout the bible and 100 songs to go with them. There are several unusual stories included that I haven’t found in other children’s Bible Storybooks. The songs are surprisingly very appropriate!

What I love most about this book is that the stories point towards God—not towards Man. Someone once said to me that the Bible is supposed to point us towards God, not Man. So, not all of the details of every story are included—and there’s a reason for that.
I can see that in this book. When the author retells the story of Samson, which is surprising to me, he notes that Samson was strong when he obeyed God, but he wasn’t strong when he disobeyed. He doesn’t mention Delilah or his temptations. The details the author included were very appropriate and written well for a 3-5 year old.

The book comes with 2 CDs that my kids love listening to any time and the book is very good. If you are looking for a Bible story book to read to your own children who are in preschool, I think you would really enjoy this book. Or if you are looking for a gift, this would be a great choice.

I do want to note—that when I first opened up this book, it did seem to me to be just like the other Bible storybooks on my shelf and not to be anything special. It was as I sat down and began reading that I realized how the stories were written to point towards God and not man and that they were written in language with appropriate details that young children will easily understand. The songs bring home the message of the stories and will help your children connect with the stories as you talk with them about them.

This book is a keeper!
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