The CSB Explorer Bible for Kids [Review & Giveaway]

ABOUT THE BIBLE: The CSB Explorer Bible for Kids is made to help kids place God’s Word in the middle of God’s world. Within its pages, kids will explore and interact with the people, places, and things of the Bible and God’s creation. This Bible features a fun and engaging full-color design with images, illustrations, timelines, and study helps placed throughout to equip and excite kids of all ages to better read, know, and apply God’s Word for a lifetime.

FEATURES:

• Book introductions to help kids understand the key truths and takeaways for every book, including the “Who, What, When, Where, and Why”
• “Christ in Context” articles for each book to show how the whole Bible points to Jesus and the good news of the gospel
• “Discovering the Truth” callouts to help kids understand the essential truths of the Bible and apply them to their life
• “Excavating the Past” illustrations and real-world images to help connect the dots between important archaeological discoveries and the Bible
  
  
  
• “Exploring Creation” facts and images connecting modern day objects and things in the world today to God and the Bible
• “Charting History” illustrated timelines to survey key time periods and events in biblical history
• “Ultimate Character” profiles with fun facts and insights for important people in the Bible
  
  
  
• “Unearthing God’s Promises” callouts highlighting key memory verses throughout the Bible to aid in Scripture memorization
• “Big Words” dictionary to look up the meaning of some of the big words found in the Bible
• Corresponding online activities that can be done at home with family and friends, or at church with a group
• 8.5pt type size that is easy-to-read with words of Jesus in red
• Specially designed presentation page for gift-giving or awards
• Full-color maps section to help find places mentioned in the Bible
  
  
  

Part of what makes the CSB Explorer Bible for Kids so special is the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB). The CSB captures the Bible’s original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture’s life-transforming message and to share it with others.

My thoughts: This is a sturdy, bright colored children's Bible. The whole Biblical text is there so it is not a "storybook Bible." I like that the words of Jesus are printed in red. The study aids are somewhat unique in this Bible. It is a Bible meant to be used as a study Bible for middle schoolers enabling them to have age appropriate study aids at their fingertips.

The online corresponding activities where you can scan a QR code to download activities pages is an interesting concept but will probably soon be out of date as technology changes so rapidly. A separate book accompanying the Bible with these codes might be more appropriate for this purpose.

I know many folks are using the CSB (Christian Standard Bible) version and it is certainly very readable. I am still an advocate of the old standard KJV. 

The text format and size is easily readable which is a real plus. I really like the side bars of information that explains the Biblical text and grabs the reader's attention. I also like inclusion of truths such as "God will forgive us even though we sin. Genesis 27-28" and the colorful eye catching image accompanying it. The maps are great and the glossary is superb. The introduction to each book of the Bible is clear and interest capturing. 

Personally, I think the Bible appropriate for older "kids" as well as middle schoolers and would make a great Bible for young or new Christians. The accompanying materials are easy to understand, attention grabbing, educational, and will definitely draw the reader into a love of Bible study. 

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ENDS DECEMBER 17, 2022

DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy of The Explorer Bible to facilitate a review. Opinions are mine, alone and are freely given. Giveaway is hosted by publisher and/or publicist who will provide and ship directly to the winner the prize copy. Chat With Vera is not responsible for lost or misdirected prizes.