The Random House Book of Bible Stories

by Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce, Michael Welply (Illustrations)

A beautifully illustrated collection of more than 50 Bible stories.

In the Random House Book of Bible Stories, more than 50 stories from the Old and New Testaments come to vivid life, ready to captivate readers and listeners of all ages. Each story is crafted for reading aloud, so the whole family can share the experience.

Accompanied by stunning full-color illustrations by Michael Welply, these timeless narratives are retold by bestselling author Mary Pope Osborne and her sister, Natalie Pope Boyce, with all the grace and wonder of the Bible itself.

176 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Mary Pope Osborne is an American author of children's books and audiobook narrator. She is best known as the author of the Magic Tree House series, which as of 2017 sold more than 134 million copies worldwide. Both the series and Osborne have won awards, including for Osborne's charitable efforts at promoting children's literacy. One of four children, Osborne moved around in her childhood before attending the University of North Carolina. Following college, Osborne traveled before moving to New York City. She somewhat spontaneously began to write, and her first book was published in 1982. She went on to write a variety of other children's and young adult books before starting the Magic Tree House series in 1992. Osborne's sister Natalie Pope Boyce has written several compendium books to the Magic Tree House series, sometimes with Osborne's husband Will Osborne.

Reviews

[Annie Gordon · Rating 3 out of 5]

The abridged versions of the stories are wonderful! Only marking down because of images of Christ/angels that I personally have a conviction against. Otherwise, a superb book!

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'd never gone through all the important bible stories before, and decided that even though we aren't religious, Sterling would benefit from knowing the original story of Easter and Christmas. It was interesting to share with him.