First Wild Card Tour: NIV Boys Bible

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book!




You never know when I might play a wild card on you!

Today's Wild Card is:

NIV Boys Bible

Zonderkidz; Special edition (March 6, 2012)

***Special thanks to Rick Roberson of The B&B Media Group for sending me a review copy.***

SHORT BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Getting into a routine of reading the Bible can be challenging for anyone, but trying to keep the attention of pre-teen boys is especially difficult. So now there is a Bible especially developed for them. The NIV Boys Bible is designed with boys ages 9 to 12 in mind. Fun in-text features help boys dig deep into the Word and learn about amazing people, facts and stories of the Bible. The NIV Boys Bible will help boys grow into the young men God wants them to be. It will appeal to boys and cause them to desire to spend time in the Word with its unique features such as:



* Introductions to each book of the Bible



* Hundreds of highlighted verses worth memorizing



* What's the Big Deal?-Need-to-know biblical stories and people



* Check It Out-Interesting and fun facts about Bible times and characters



* Grossology-Gross and gory stuff they never knew was in the Bible



* Makin' It Real-Help for applying Bible stories to their everyday lives







This Bible includes the full text of the New International Version, the most popular Bible translation in the world, and 12 color tip-in pages introducing content that shows boys how they can grow to be like Jesus. Each book of the Bible has activities that make God's Word more relevant than ever. It is jam-packed with customized content and artwork that really makes the Bible stand out.

Product Details:

List Price: $27.99

Reading level: Ages 9 and up

Hardcover: 1504 pages

Publisher: Zonderkidz; Special edition (March 6, 2012)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0310723086

ISBN-13: 978-0310723080:

My Review:
5 STARS

I love this bible!! I received this bible at the same time I received the girl version; Faithgirlz NIV.  My son is not quite as old as my daughter and I probably would have a waited a few years before I got him this one but I am still loving it.  My son is 5 and is just beginning to read so he likes a bit more but I know he will love this more in a year or two.  He does use it all the time when looking up verses for Awana because it is the same version (NIV) that they use in the Awana clubs.  Not only is the version great but I love all the added tidbits. There are explanations of each book in the beginning that explain what that book is about.  There is also sections where they can relate themselves to the characters in the stories.  I really liked the sections that answer commonly asked questions too.  Another thing I really love is the look.  The cover is cool and stylish for a young man and the colors throughout the bible are super fun, which make it that much more fun to read!! Perfect for young guys, probably 6-11 yrs old.

AND NOW...A SAMPLE. PLEASE CLICK ON THE PICTURES TO VIEW THEM LARGER: