Jesus Raises Lazarus: Level 1

I Can Read!/ Bible Stories

by Crystal Bowman, Valerie Sokolova (Illustrator)

Christian parents especially appreciate books for their young readers that help them understand more about God. Reading the Bible can be a very overwhelming challenge for young readers. Therefore, Bible stories written in a learn-to-read format are a welcomed product.
This is the idea behind the proposal Bible Stories for I Can Read! Level1. When interesting stories from the Bible are written with on-level vocabulary, the child gains knowledge of Scripture and biblical truths while developing his or her reading skills. The result is a meaningful and positive reading experience for the child. Possible titles include: Old Testament: Twelve Special Stones, The Life of Samuel, Elijah and Ahab at Mt. Carmel (1 Kings 18), The Healing of Naaman (2 Kings 5), New Testament: The Two Sons, Jesus Feeds 5000 (Matthew 14, Mark 6, John 6), Lazarus Rises from the Dead (John 11), Jesus Walks on Water (Matthew 14), Saul's Conversion (Acts 9)

Genres: Childrens

33 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2011

About the author

Crystal Bowman is a bestselling, award- winning author, of more than 100 books for children and families. She graduated from Calvin University with a degree in elementary education and studied early childhood development at the University of Michigan. Her writing career began in 1990 as a lyricist for children's piano music. She has written books for popular children's series, such as Little Blessings, BOZ the Bear, Berenstain Bears, and I Can Read! She has also written two books of humorous poetry for children, numerous magazine articles, Bible study materials, and educational resource books. "Writing and speaking can be intimidating because in order to connect with your audience you need to be personal and transparent, exposing what's in your heart and soul. But when readers or conference attendees respond positively to something I've said or written, it is humbling and rewarding all at the same time!"
She is also a professional editor with Reedsy and enjoys helping writers on their publishing journey. Crystal and her husband have enjoyed 53 years of marriage and are the parents of 3 grown children and 8 grandchildren.

Reviews

[Shannon]

A basic Christian read-aloud/together.