Paul, who will be eight later this month, just finished reading this Bible. It is a Bible illustrated with cartoon/comic pictures and is quite unique. Paul actually picked it up on his own and began reading it after our family Rosary one night about six weeks ago. He proceeded to consistently and avidly read right through it in chronological order. He would come to me often and narrate all the exciting parts (the Old Testament with all of King David's adventures was a highlight).
This is such a great example of having the right materials available at the right time--I am an avid collector of children's bibles. I really like to have a vast assortment at the ready so each child can pick and choose one that fits their age level and perhaps their mood or temperament. I am going to prepare a post on the Bibles that we have in our home with a brief review--and try to post this for Holy Week.
And as an aside, I am slowly reading through the Gospel of St. John with my Navarre Bible. I heartily recommend this Bible for anyone who can only read scripture in small time slots. The commentary is excellent and I am really able to "see" and "participate" in the life of Christ this way through prayer. It has been a wonderful gift to me this Lent. It will probably continue through the Easter season as I just started the ninth chapter this morning. The eighth chapter took me two weeks. I might get an award for the most plodding pace of bible-reading, ever, but it has been a gift to truly be able to savor this beautiful Gospel slowly and with love.
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