It is an ideal introduction to Scripture. Here are 100 essential basic Bible stories, beautifully illustrated and retold in language that children will understand and enjoy From both the Old and the New Testament, from Adam and Eve to the Ascension, these stories lay the foundation for a greater understanding of the Bible.

100 Bible Stories for Children Retold by Jackie Andrews Illustrated by Val Biro Here are 100 wonderful tales from the greatest and most popular book of all time: the Bible.

  Introduce children to the holy writ through these beautifully illustrated and accessible stories of:

  · Patriach Abraham

  · His laughing wife, Sarah

  · Their son, Isaac

  · His beloved wife, Rebecca

  · Jacob and his many sons

  · The favorite of those sons,Joseph

  · The leader Moses

  · The fearless Joshua

  · Loyal Ruth

  · Wise King Samuel

  · Peaceful harp-player and later strong ldng, David

  · Gentle Jesus

  · His loving mother, Mary

  · John the Baptist

  · Paul and the Apostles

In the far-ago lands of Egypt,Babylon, and the Holy Land,the adventures of the Israelites and early Christians are some of the most captivating and exciting stories of all time.

The Old Testament

In the beginning

The first mother and father

The Fall

Cain and Abel

Noah and his ark

The sign of the rainbow

The tower of Babel

The story of Abraham

Sodom and Gomorrah

Abraham and Isaac

Isaac and Rebecca

Jacob's dream

Joseph's wonderful coat

Joseph becomes a slave

Joseph in prison

Joseph the ruler of Egypt

Joseph sees his family again

Baby Moses

God calls Moses

Moses the leader

The first Passover

Escape from Pharaoh

Moses the law-giver

Joshua the leader

The call of Gideon

The story of Ruth

The call of Samuel

Samuel chooses a king

Samuel chooses David

David and his harp

David and Goliath

David in hiding

David the king

Jerusalem, city of God

David and Absalom

Solomon's dream

Solomon the wise

The temple of Solomon

Solomon in all his glory

Solomon turns away from God

Elijah in the desert

Elijah and the prophets of Baal

Elijah the champion of God

Elisha and the lady of Shunem

Elisha and the Syrian general

Isaiah saves Jerusalem

Isaiah's warning

Josiah and the discovery in the temple

Exiles in Babylon

Nehemiah rebuilds Jerusalem

Stories of the Prophets

Jeremiah

Jeremiah in prison

Daniel in the lions' den

Hosea

Amos the shepherd

The story of Jonah

Micah

The New Testament

The new covenant

The coming of the Romans

A baby for Elizabeth

Mary is chosen

Mary visits Elizabeth

The birth of John the Baptist

Baby Jesus

The shepherds visit Jesus

Wise men from the East

The return to Nazareth

Jesus at the temple of Jerusalem

John the Baptist

Jesus is baptised

Jesus is tempted

Jesus visits Nazareth

Jesus calls fishermen

The light of the world

Jesus teaches about prayer

The Idngdom of heaven

The man who was paralysed

Jesus calls a tax collector

The centurion's servant

A woman in the crowd

The daughter of Jairus

The miracle of the loaves and fishes

Jesus walks on the water

The good neighbour

Jesus heals a blind man

The lost sheep

The lost coin

The lost son

The lost son and his brother

Jesus is transfigured

Jesus the friend of children

Using our talents

Jesus at Bethany

Jesus enters Jerusalem

The last supper

The garden of Gethsemane

The death of Jesus

Mary in the garden

In the upper room

The Ascension