Disclosure: I received this book in exchange for an honest review as part of a book tour through Kregel Publications. The thoughts and feelings express are my own. No other compensation was received.
Title: Candle Bedtime Bible
Author: Karen Williamson
Illustrated by Christine Tappin
ISBN: 978-1-85985-955-1
Suggested Retail: $12.99 US
Hardcover
Review: Candle Bedtime Bible features stories from the New Testament and Old Testament broken down into three, five, and ten minute stories for children. There are cute little sheep with a colored clock on their tummies located at the header of each story to help you with your reading selection.
I’ve used this book around all three of my children. My youngest at three likes the illustrations, which are cute, but sometimes can not sit through the 10 minute stories. My other two at five and seven, like the stories and my oldest does some reading on her own. I think this book would be ideal for 4-7-year-olds. The age suggested is 3-5 so I would differ a bit on the recommended age.
Candle Bedtime Bible includes 42 stories and is 160 pages. The stories begin with the story of creation and end around the time of Ascension Day. The images are cute and childlike and the reading seems fairly accurate to the time labels. I would just up the recommended age a bit, otherwise a nice way to share valuable stories with your child before bedtime.
