Nephi, Nephi, the Scriptures Are True

by Anita Wells, Neal Anderson

Nephi, Nephi, the scriptures are true. Tell me what they say about you? I followed the Lord through desert sand And sailed a ship to the promised land. Similar to bestselling children’s books Brown Bear, brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? Comes a new, oversized, illustrated book teaching young Latter-day Saints many important events in the Book of Mormon. The simple, rhythmic words crafted by Anita Wells combined with the elaborate, detailed art of Neal Anderson will help children learn about the faith, determination, and courage of thirteen people from the Book of Mormon. The final page features a beautiful, panoramic illustration of the Savior with supporting text that teaches children that all the prophets testified of Jesus Christ.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2004

About the author

Anita's favorite thing is to watch all four of her kids engrossed in a book at the same time.
Her BYU degree is in Near Eastern Studies, which means that she used to speak Hebrew. She also has a MLIS from Drexel University and loves to hang out in libraries. Nephi, Nephi is unfortunately out of print, but it is available used on Amazon, or at Utah libraries, and she is happy to autograph a copy if you have one.

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book’s simple format, predictable rhythm, intriguing illustrations, and faithful message! Great for ages 3-10.

[Geosynch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anita does a beautiful job simplifying stories from the Book of Mormon to make them understandable for pre-schoolers. The original artwork is world class with large, recognizable faces that pull young children in.

The will be a great addition to any LDS home for FHE, bedtime stories, or having something even the very youngest can have to "read" during scripture study.

Although no longer in print, it is still widely available from used book sellers in the Amazon marketplace.

[Anita · Rating 5 out of 5]

As the author, I have to say that this is a fabulous book :-) Promotes children's scriptural learning with catchy rhymes and detailed illustrations. Unfortunately, it is now out of print. Turn the Mormon page upside down and read the names of the illustrator's family on the gold plates!

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written by my friend and fellow goodreads member. This is a great book for sharing with children. There are so few books out there that reenforce Book of Mormon characters for children. This one does a great job!

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book at the DI (thrift store) and knew I needed to get it. It is a great way to talk to your kids about the Book of Mormon. Such a cute simple book. Loved it. Thank you Anita Wells for writing this book

[Dianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my children's favorite books and one of our favorite authors! We love you Anita!!!

[Mischa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great rhythm, sing songy rhyme to this book, I love reading it to my kids and that it quickly covers so many key stories in the book of mormon...the illustrations are excellent.