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The Children's Book of Faith
Beautiful biblical stories and prayers, stories of faith for parents to share with their children. Edited by William J. Bennett with gorgeous illustrations by Michael Hague.
102 pages, Hardcover
First published October 10, 2000
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William J. Bennett
105 books200 followersWilliam J. "Bill" Bennett is a politician and author who served in the Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush administrations, as chief of National Endowment for the Humanities and later Secretary of Education under Reagan, and Drug Czar under Bush. He is a nationally well-known figure of political and social conservatism and authored many books on politics, ethics, and international relations.
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July 5, 2022
Shelved as "thought-it-would-be-better" for a reason.
The stories and poems chosen for this book are beautiful and enjoyable for all ages. The adaptations of those stories found in this book are perfect examples of why reading the original source, or a wonderful translation, is a superior experience.
I got this book with high hopes, and read a story or poem to my children each Sunday night as a more spiritually-minded change from our usual reading. I found the poems enjoyable and believe they were unaltered; but, I couldn't figure out why the stories felt bland and incomplete. It wasn't until the account of Samuel who God called as His Prophet, that I began to clue-in. The story was inaccurate, to put it kindly, and the illustrations were of scenes I would find in a European castle; not even close to the tabernacle the children of Israel had at that time. Illustrations should tell just as much about the story as any or all of the words they accompany.
After having to ignore the words on the page to teach my children the truth (a virtue I expected this book to possess), I started looking more critically at the other stories. Most, if not all, are poor adaptations which do a disservice to the original authors and their work. Needless to say, we did not finish the book and I will not be keeping my copy or recommending it to anyone else - except as a perfect example of why textbooks and other predigested texts should be avoided.
The stories and poems chosen for this book are beautiful and enjoyable for all ages. The adaptations of those stories found in this book are perfect examples of why reading the original source, or a wonderful translation, is a superior experience.
I got this book with high hopes, and read a story or poem to my children each Sunday night as a more spiritually-minded change from our usual reading. I found the poems enjoyable and believe they were unaltered; but, I couldn't figure out why the stories felt bland and incomplete. It wasn't until the account of Samuel who God called as His Prophet, that I began to clue-in. The story was inaccurate, to put it kindly, and the illustrations were of scenes I would find in a European castle; not even close to the tabernacle the children of Israel had at that time. Illustrations should tell just as much about the story as any or all of the words they accompany.
After having to ignore the words on the page to teach my children the truth (a virtue I expected this book to possess), I started looking more critically at the other stories. Most, if not all, are poor adaptations which do a disservice to the original authors and their work. Needless to say, we did not finish the book and I will not be keeping my copy or recommending it to anyone else - except as a perfect example of why textbooks and other predigested texts should be avoided.
February 3, 2021
Wonderful collection of Bible stories, other stories of faith, poems, and prayers. Beautifully illustrated. Bennett does it again.
July 27, 2016
Ei, leitores de contos infantis!
Esse livro é, na verdade, voltado ao publico católico, mas quando peguei e dei a primeira olhada, me apaixonei a primeira vista.
As estórias, voltadas para o bem, caridade e Deus me deixaram emocionada. Como não sou dessa religião, acabava que não sabia algumas histórias comoventes de pessoas que amavam Deus de todo o coração.
Além deles, também tem contos belos e que são perfeitos para ler para crianças de qualquer idade. Ou ler sozinho e meditar.
As que me conquistaram foram: A de ‘São Agostinho caminhando na praia’, ‘O Jardim do Gigante’, ‘O manto de santo Expedito’ e algumas rezas lindas.
Como já tinha dito em outras resenhas, estava louca para ler mais do universo infantil. Não só por que amo crianças, mas por que adoro a forma lúdica e linda que tudo é passado a elas.
Às vezes me pergunto onde está magia daquelas estórias que liamos quando éramos pequenos (?).
O livro é meio grande e grossinho, então toda a noite você pode ler sozinho ou com seu pequeno e depois ter uma conversa, falando sobre o que é entendido na estória. Tenha certeza que, não vai faltar o que falar. Cada estória vem com uma carga de aprendizado, enorme.
Para finalizar, recomendo esse livro para todas as idades. Na coleção também tem ‘o livro das virtudes’, que um dia pretendo ler, pois a sinopse me deixou bastante curiosa.
Para os preconceituosos, antes de pensar qualquer coisa, por ser um livro infantil; eu dou um conselho: Leiam! Você consegue aprender as mais belas coisas com os pequenos.
Beijos, pequenos e grandes leitores!
Esse livro é, na verdade, voltado ao publico católico, mas quando peguei e dei a primeira olhada, me apaixonei a primeira vista.
As estórias, voltadas para o bem, caridade e Deus me deixaram emocionada. Como não sou dessa religião, acabava que não sabia algumas histórias comoventes de pessoas que amavam Deus de todo o coração.
Além deles, também tem contos belos e que são perfeitos para ler para crianças de qualquer idade. Ou ler sozinho e meditar.
As que me conquistaram foram: A de ‘São Agostinho caminhando na praia’, ‘O Jardim do Gigante’, ‘O manto de santo Expedito’ e algumas rezas lindas.
Como já tinha dito em outras resenhas, estava louca para ler mais do universo infantil. Não só por que amo crianças, mas por que adoro a forma lúdica e linda que tudo é passado a elas.
Às vezes me pergunto onde está magia daquelas estórias que liamos quando éramos pequenos (?).
O livro é meio grande e grossinho, então toda a noite você pode ler sozinho ou com seu pequeno e depois ter uma conversa, falando sobre o que é entendido na estória. Tenha certeza que, não vai faltar o que falar. Cada estória vem com uma carga de aprendizado, enorme.
Para finalizar, recomendo esse livro para todas as idades. Na coleção também tem ‘o livro das virtudes’, que um dia pretendo ler, pois a sinopse me deixou bastante curiosa.
Para os preconceituosos, antes de pensar qualquer coisa, por ser um livro infantil; eu dou um conselho: Leiam! Você consegue aprender as mais belas coisas com os pequenos.
Beijos, pequenos e grandes leitores!
August 6, 2015
The stories in this collection were a bit too complex for Alice, age 4. The only one she enjoyed was a Tolstoy story called "Where Love is God is." It was a beautiful story about a man who heard the voice of God saying that he would visit the next day. The next day, the man helps half a dozen people in different ways as they pass by his shoe shop. At the end of the day, God's voice comes again to say that he was each of those people with the verse about "when you help the least of these, you are helping me." She really liked that one.
February 1, 2015
This book was the most influential book I read as a child.
March 21, 2016
Not all perfect, but many of the stories are beautiful and great for building character. They work on a mama's heart, too. ;)
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