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Zonderkidz™ to release illustrated Adventure Bible Storybook in February
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, December 1, 2008—For many children, great stories are central to learning. In February 2009, Zonderkidz will release the Adventure Bible Storybook, a 288-page volume of beautifully illustrated biblical stories retold in language kids ages 4-7 will understand.
“Excellent narrative is so important in helping children learn and retain stories from the Bible,” says Alicia Mey, Vice President of Marketing for Zonderkidz. “The writing style of the Adventure Bible Storybook helps kids understand the lessons behind the stories, while the illustrations help their imaginations come alive.”
The book is based on the Adventure Bible, the number one selling children’s Bible. Since its debut in 1985, the Adventure Bible has sold more than five million copies. The New International Version (NIV) and The New International Readers Version (NIrV) editions of the Adventure Bible were just revised in October 2008 in celebration of the NIV’s 30th anniversary as the world’s most popular modern English translation of the Bible.
The Adventure Bible Storybook includes major biblical stories, from the island of Malta with Paul to the lions’ den with Daniel. In addition, it covers many of the lesser-known stories, putting kids on a course to be familiar with all of Scripture, both the Old and New Testaments.
The “adventure” of the writing takes young readers inside the action of the story, describing the sights, sounds, smells and atmosphere central to visualizing biblical events. It encourages discovery, imagination and suspense. Readers will find “Adventure Discovery” (historical references) and “Words to Treasure” (biblical references) in a special recap section at the end of every story.
The Adventure Bible Storybook by Catherine DeVries and illustrated by Jim Madsen (ISBN: 978-0-310-71637-2) will be available in hardcover at retailers nationwide for $16.99 in February 2009. For more information about the Adventure Bible, including free resources for educators and children, visit www.AdventureBible.com.
Catherine DeVries is an influential writer and editor for many bestselling children’s Bibles and storybooks. The author of My Time with God, she lives with her husband and three children in Michigan. Jim Madsen has been illustrating for the past 15 years, working on more than 50 books, including the recently updated NIV Adventure Bible. Jim lives in Utah with his wife and three children.
Zondervan, a
HarperCollins company, is a world leader in Christian communications and the leading Christian publishing brand. For more than 75 years, Zondervan has delivered transformational Christian experiences through general and academic resources by influential leaders and emerging voices, and been honored with more Christian Book Awards than any other publisher. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., with offices in San Diego and Miami, Zondervan conducts events and publishes its bestselling
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Zonderkidz™, a division of
Zondervan, inspires young lives through imagination and innovation. As the leader in Christian children's communications, it produces bestselling and award-winning
Bibles,
books,
board books,
graphic novels,
audio,
video, and
digital products that awaken the hearts and touch the souls of kids under 16 and the people who love them, from family members to educators. Zonderkidz is the publisher of the
NIrV (New International Reader's Version) Bible translation, the 3rd-grade reading level edition of the
NIV that is ideal for children and those who speak English as a second language. Visit Zonderkidz on the Internet at
www.zonderkidz.com.
