Wonderful introduction to the Bible. The Old and New Testament retold in a child-friendly manner. Richly illustrated with beautiful pictures. The cover is enhanced with gold foil. A lovely gift for baptism, communion, or confirmation. The stories from the Old and New Testament are retold in this book in simple, vivid language: the wonder of the creation of the earth, Noah's Ark during the great flood, the Tower of Babel, Joseph's adventures with Pharaoh, God's Ten Commandments, young David in the fight against Goliath, Daniel in the lion's den, Jonah and the whale, Mary and Joseph in the stable of Bethlehem, Jesus and his twelve disciples, the Good Samaritan, the crucifixion, and resurrection. With its numerous beautiful illustrations, this book is an excellent introduction to the Bible for children. It is also very suitable for older children who can read on their own. The elegant design with the gold spine makes the Bible an ideal gift for baptism, communion, confirmation, or Christmas.