The Berenstain Bears Storybook Bible

Originally posted on Creative Madness Mama. 

First thoughts, before reading - just getting my hands on it, it's bigger in size than I expected, but thinner in size that I expected. Interesting. I'm wondering how it compares to the standard Berenstain Bears books or the new 3-in-1 or 5-in-1 treasuries. I'll have to check that. I think it's different because at a glance it is not square, however I do think it is as tall. Updated thoughts there, it is a different size. It is a different size than the most of the typical Berenstain Bear books which are often 8x8” whether hardcover or saddle-stitch paperback. It is also a larger size than most Zonderkidz hardcover Bibles, in the end it is 7.5x8.5”.

I've been looking forward to this one for a long time! This is the one that the girls keep out in their room and reference daily. Definitely I think it is true to say that The Berenstain Bears are their favorite characters.

Is there anything that I looked forward to more in the juvenile Christian genres than the Berenstain Bears Bible?! Illustration-wise I'm delighted. Story-wise there was at least one retelling that gave me pause. However overall I'm in love. This one is slightly larger than the standard 4-7 age range Bibles lately, but it's not quite the 9x9” we're used to from The Berenstain Bears series either. No matter the size it is cuddle-worthy and definitely spark-worthy of getting those Berenstain Bears loving kids into scripture.



After quite a bit of time, and others to choose from, I can still contest that my children's favorite audiobook Bible to listen to while reading along in their own Storybook Bible is from The Berenstain Bears Deluxe Storybook Bible. This set includes the exact same Bible you would purchase along, but in a slipcover case with a sleeve including an audio CD.

This is not my favorite. I do truly enjoy the prose of the Bible and the storybook as it is told by Mike and Jan Berenstain, but I think the narrator chosen was dreadful in their presentation. I suppose it is because of the audience that she is addressing, but I cannot stand to be in the room while my children listen to it. It is so slow and halting. The Bible is awesome, the audio track - not so much. Yet as I said, my girls love it.

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This review was originally posted on Creative Madness Mama.