It isn’t often that a book comes up to review that is something I am excited to see for my kids. So when the opportunity to review a kid’s Bible that isn’t just the typical storybook Bible came up, I had to jump on it. This Bible is designed for kids age 4-8, but as I look through it, I think it is really very appropriate level-wise even for my 11 year old. Their are over 750 full color illustrations and maps that kids can understand.

The New International Reader’s Version (NIrV) is written at a third-grade reading level. The text of the NIV is used when possible but sentences are shorter and words that are easier to understand for kids have been used in order to make it possible for kids to read the Bible on their own. As I have read through many of the passages, I can see how they have made it a little more reader-friendly while not watering it down. Although it is at a third grade level, there are definitely passages that you may still have to help your child through simply because, as we all know, there are concepts in the Bible that can be difficult for a kid to understand. I appreciate that about this Bible. My own third grader said that she could read a lot of it without help.

Another good thing about this Bible is that it is written in a single column rather than two columns like a typical adult Bible. That makes it a lot easier for my kids to read. I hope you will look into this Bible for your kids or grandkids. If you would like to see a short clip showing more of this Bible please click here.

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*Disclaimer: I received a copy of this Bible from Zondervan for my honest review.*