Authentic and moving retellings of the great Bible stories highlight their timeless moral and spiritual truths and apply them to the personal concerns of today's children.The classic narratives come to life for young children in simple words, refined by Jewish scholarship both ancient and modern. Each story is accompanied by:Peshat--"What does it mean?"Drash--"What does it teach?"Remez--"A Lesson about Torah"Colorful illustrations that depict the Biblical worldContents:Crossing the Sea of ReedsThe Supreme GiftAn End to WanderingDeborah Judges IsraelGideon and the Trick SamsonThe Scroll of RuthSamuel and SaulDavid in the Days of SaulDavid and BathshebaKing Solomon JudgesElijah and the Priests of BaalJonahJeremiahThe Book of JobThe Scroll of EstherThe Book of DanielEzra and NehemiahEach chapter also contains exercises and activities to reinforce the lessons.A companion to A Child's Bible 1: Lessons from the Torah.Also Available: Teacher's Guide to A Child's Bible 2: Lessons from the Prophets and Writings