The Kingdom of God Bible Storybook

by Lithos Kidshttps://lithoskids.com/

Religious_studiesGrades Pre-K–7

About This Curriculum

A picture book Bible covering the story of God's kingdom from Genesis to Revelation with hundreds of vivid illustrations and engaging text that follows Scripture faithfully without oversimplifying.

What makes it unique: Focuses on God's covenant promises and the central theme of the Kingdom of God, with every chapter pointing to the longing and need for the promised King to come, including many important stories often skipped in other Bible storybooks.

The Kingdom of God Bible Storybook: Illustrated Scripture Overview

A two-volume illustrated Bible storybook for ages 4-12 that presents Scripture chronologically from Genesis to Revelation with a unified Kingdom of God theme. Each chapter includes study guides with discussion questions, gospel connections, and prayer, making it suitable for family Bible study.

Best for

Homeschooling families and parents seeking a beautifully illustrated, theologically sound Bible storybook for children ages 4-12 that can serve as a foundation for family devotions and biblical literacy

Evaluation Criteria

2 strengths · 2 neutral · 2 insufficient evidence

Historical ContextStrength

The curriculum provides historical context through chronological organization, abbreviated timelines, and biblical references. It follows a young-earth perspective and connects stories across different time periods.

Reviews mention 'abbreviated timeline and Bible references,' moves 'chronologically through scripture and connects the timeline seamlessly,' and 'timeline reflects a young-earth point of view'

Theological KnowledgeStrength

The curriculum builds systematic understanding through its unified Kingdom of God theme that connects Old and New Testament narratives. Study guides include doctrinal points and gospel connections that reinforce theological concepts.

Each chapter titled to include 'king' or 'kingdom,' study guides make doctrinal connections like 'Jesus is both fully God and fully man,' and reviews praise it for 'conveying complex biblical truths in compelling, understandable ways'

Direct InstructionNeutral

The curriculum provides structured learning through study guides with discussion questions, key points summaries, and gospel connections. However, it relies primarily on narrative presentation rather than explicit instructional methods.

Study guides include 'summary of the four key points covered in the chapter,' 'set of three discussion questions,' and 'Gospel Glimpse' connections, making it 'easy to use for family Bible study'

Primary Text EngagementNeutral

The curriculum incorporates direct Scripture quotations from the English Standard Version woven throughout the narrative text. However, the content is significantly abridged and simplified for young readers rather than engaging with full primary texts.

Reviews note it 'frequently quotes directly from the English Standard Version of the Bible, interweaving quotations with simpler language' and 'stays wonderfully close to scripture'

Teacher TrainingInsufficient Evidence

No evidence of dedicated teacher training materials or professional development resources for educators using this curriculum.

Reviews focus on the storybook content and study guides but make no mention of teacher preparation materials or instructional guidance

Vocabulary BuildingInsufficient Evidence

Limited evidence of explicit religious vocabulary instruction, though the text does provide clarifying commentary and explanations where needed.

Reviews mention 'helpful clarifying commentary where needed' and examples like 'clarifying Adam's role in protecting the garden,' but no specific mention of systematic vocabulary development

Review Sources

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Key Facts
GradesGrades Pre-K–7
SubjectReligious_studies
PedagogyTraditional
Faith-BasedChristian/Protestant
FormatDigital + Physical
PricingBox Set: $47.99 (with CATHY10 code for 10% off); Individual volumes: Old Testament $23.99, New Testament $22.99 (print), PDFs $15 each, Audiobooks $5 each; Coloring books $7.99 each

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Data sources: cathyduffy