My First 123 Book of Bible Numbers

My First ABC Book of Bible Verses

by Jonathan Gibson

Illustrated by Mike Mullan

Publisher: New Growth Press

ISBN: 9781645074953 & 9781645074090

I was so grateful that New Growth Press sent me both of these books to share with my granddaughters. With my first granddaughter going into preschool, I thought these would be perfect for her!

Summary:

My First 123 Book of Bible Numbers

Introduce preschoolers to numbers found in Scripture with My First 123 Book of Bible Numbers.

Jonathan Gibson helps toddlers and preschoolers learn basic Bible facts along with their 1-2-3s. Each number from 1 to 12 has a bright and engaging page spread featuring a simple number fact and illustrations designed to help children practice their counting through finding the number throughout each page.

Parents, grandparents, and caregivers will love to use this book to teach the littlest ones Bible numbers in a fun, easy-to-remember way. By committing these big truths to their little hearts and minds, toddlers and preschoolers will be able to ground their young faith in God’s Word, which will guide them in the years to come. Children will learn about the writers of the Gospels, the days of creation, the fruit of the Spirit, and more.

My First 123 Book of Bible Numbers is the second book in the Big Truths for Little Minds series, which introduces children ages 3–5 to basic concepts of the Christian faith.

My First ABC Book of Bible Verses

Introduce preschoolers to the wonderful truth of Scripture with My First ABC Book of Bible Verses.

Jonathan Gibson helps toddlers and preschoolers learn key Bible verses along with their ABCs. Each letter of the alphabet has a bright, captivatingly illustrated page with a short, foundational Bible verse to be memorized and a simple sentence that helps explain the verse.

Parents, grandparents, and caregivers will love to use this book to teach the littlest ones foundational truths in a fun, easy-to-remember way. By committing these big truths to their little hearts and minds, toddlers and preschoolers will be able to ground their young faith in God's Word, which will guide them in the years to come. Children will learn from the earliest age who made them, why they need Jesus, how to become a child of God, what to do when they are afraid, and many more life-changing truths.

My First ABC Book of Bible Verses is the first book in the Big Truths for Little Minds series, which introduces children ages 3–5 to basic concepts of the Christian faith.

My Review:

These books are absolutely delightful! First, they're both absolutely colorful from cover to cover. I love the font chosen inside the book because they're very easy to read and discern each letter, which is terrific for early readers.

In My First 123 Book of Bible Numbers each number is huge! A great way to help children find the number on each spread. The questions to help engage them are easy enough for the parents to read aloud. Each spread has three countable opportunities for them to search for items like animals that fly, specific animals, or something a warrior carries. There are also Truths on each page like the most important is that there is only 1 God! I would've loved to have a Scripture reference on each page to go with each Truth.

In My First ABC Book of Bible Verses children are taught specific Bible verses with a word that represents each letter highlighted a different color than the rest of the text & in all capital letters. Each Scripture has the reference underneath it. Every letter of the alphabet fills nearly the entire page, which is great for little ones! There's also a sentence to go along with each Scripture to help talk to children about what it means. They're very simple and easy for little ones to grasp. It's also a great prompt for those teaching the littles ones about God and His Word. I will say that the illustrations on each page don't "go" with the letter. If you're used to an A having an apple or a B having a ball, you won't find that here. This "First" book is more about teaching our children about the Lord and each letter than what to associate the letters with.

About the Author:

Jonathan Gibson, PhD, is ordained in the International Presbyterian Church (UK) and serves as Associate Professor of Old Testament, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia. He is the author of Isaiah: Good News for the Wayward and Wandering, 2 Peter: Living with the End in Mind, Lamentations: How Christ Lifts the Burden of Sin and Sorrow, The Moon Is Always Round and the Big Truths for Little Minds series. He is married to Jackie, and they have four children.

About the Illustrator:

Michael Mullan is an artist and illustrator specializing in bold design, hand lettering, and whimsical maps. Michael grew up in the Chicago suburbs. He studied graphic design and earned an MFA in illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design. He lives and works from his home studio in Vermont. When he's not creating art, he enjoys hiking, running trails, and being outdoors.