Five-minute Bible Stories: Short Stories to Share (Miles Kelly)

With a mighty 384 pages, Five-minute Bible Stories is a must-have collection of more than 70 illustrated short Bible tales for schoolchildren.

• Ideal for storytime with school-aged children;
• A great gift for 5 year olds to 10 year olds;
• Charming, detailed illustrations;
• Each story takes just 5 minutes to read and share.

You and your child can enjoy one or more 5-minute stories together, to bond and to develop their listening skills, attention span and vocabulary. Each story is accompanied by delightful illustrations to capture and feed the imagination of your child, and encourage a lifelong love of reading.

This beautifully illustrated anthology brings together some of the best-known tales from the Old and New Testaments. Stories include:

• Noah and the Ark – an honest farmer called Noah is chosen to survive The Great Flood, which God will send to rid the Earth of evil. He must build an ark and save two of every living creature;
• David and the Giant – a young shepherd boy called David is chosen by God to be the next King of Israel. He puts his faith in God when he decides to battle Goliath of Gath alone to protect his people;
• The Birth of Jesus – Joseph has a dream that Mary's baby will be the Son of God, a prophecy from long ago. Follow them on their journey to Bethlehem, where Jesus is born.

This bumper storybook is divided into The Old and New Testament, while each individual tale is categorized into the following groups: Mysteries and Marvels, Sin and Salvation, Voices and Visions, Families and Friends, Walking God's Path and Heroes and Villains. You will find a helpful illustrated symbol at the top of each page to tell you what type of story it is.