{"id":17575,"date":"2016-04-19T06:13:29","date_gmt":"2016-04-19T13:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com\/?p=17575"},"modified":"2023-09-27T19:01:54","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T02:01:54","slug":"bible-review-nirv-study-bible-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redeemedreader.com\/bible-review-nirv-study-bible-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Bible Review: NIrV Study Bible for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>NIrV Study Bible for Kids<\/em>.\u00a0 Zonderkidz, 2015, 1789 pages.\u00a0 <\/strong>Available in hardcover, soft cover and ebook editions<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17576\" style=\"width: 204px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17576\" class=\"wp-image-17576 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/redeemedreader.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/NIrV-study-bible-for-kids-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"NIrV study bible for kids\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 194px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 194\/300;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hardcover edition<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Reading Level<\/strong>: Middle grades, ages 8-10<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended for<\/strong>: ages 6-10<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bottom Line<\/strong>: Though it&#8217;s a sizeable chunk for a young child, the <em>NIrV Study Bible<\/em> contains some helpful features appropriate to the recommended age group.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike other NIrV editions (see our <a href=\"https:\/\/redeemedreader.com\/2013\/03\/and-the-best-bible-translation-is\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bible translations<\/strong><\/a> post), this is an actual study Bible.\u00a0 That is, the added features are designed to help the target group (1<sup>st<\/sup>-4th-graders) understand what the Bible actually says, rather than continually trying to relate life issues and personal concerns to scripture.\u00a0 (Not that it&#8217;s wrong to relate life issues to scripture, of course; the question is whether you want a <a href=\"https:\/\/redeemedreader.com\/2013\/04\/choosing-your-childs-first-real-bible-some-considerations\/\"><strong>study Bible or a devotional Bible<\/strong><\/a>).\u00a0 The book introductions are extremely simple: one short paragraph and a list of key passages.\u00a0 For example, here\u2019s the introduction to Job:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Job is a rich man who loses everything.\u00a0 He loses his riches.\u00a0 He loses his family.\u00a0 He even loses his health.\u00a0 But he never loses his trust in God.\u00a0 The book of Job explains that we don\u2019t always know why ad things happen.\u00a0 But we can be sure that God is working.\u00a0 We can be sure he loves us.\u00a0 And we can be sure he is always in control.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>For the age group, this is entirely appropriate, and I appreciate the easy-reading 10-point font size and text features that don\u2019t clutter up the pages.\u00a0 These include key verses to memorize, observation questions, and \u201cCheck It Out!\u201d boxes that explain customs, Bible terms, and concepts in simple words.\u00a0 Full-color inserts are mostly illustrations; these are attractive and reverent, and several of them picture Jesus.\u00a0 The appendix includes eight full-color maps, a basic dictionary, and a five-page supplement about \u201cLife in Bible Times.\u201d It\u2019s an appealing package but note the length: 1789 pages.\u00a0 This makes a hefty chunk for a kid to lug around, but if you\u2019re willing to spend the money for a children\u2019s translation, this might be a good choice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Value<\/strong>: 3.75 (out of 5)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong>: Early Readers, Middle Grades, Bibles and Bible Stories, Gift Books<\/p>\n<p>Cover image from christianbook.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NIrV Study Bible for Kids.\u00a0 Zonderkidz, 2015, 1789 pages.\u00a0 Available in hardcover, soft cover and ebook editions Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 6-10 Bottom Line: Though it&#8217;s a sizeable chunk for a young child, the NIrV Study Bible contains some helpful features appropriate to the recommended age group. 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