NIrV Adventure Bible for Early Readers: A Zondervan Review

DISCLOSURE: I RECEIVED THIS COMPLIMENTARY PRODUCT THROUGH THE HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW

As a parent I want my kids to be successful. I want them to have a good work ethic and to live a life of kindness. Their father and I pray they will find loving spouses and use their unique gifts to glorify God. We want them to live lives pleasing to God. What is the most important habit they can start now that can facilitate all those things we hope for them? A knowledge and understanding of the Bible. And since that is one of the most important things they can gain, it is pretty important to make sure they have a Bible that is accurate and understandable for their age. For this review, we get to talk about one of the most popular Bibles I have seen for kids, the NIrV Adventure Bible for Early Readers from Zondervan.

What We Received:

We received one paper back NIrV Adventure Bible for Early Readers from Zondervan that has a glossy cover and contains full color pages. Each book has an introduction page that includes information like who, what, when, where, and why, as well as some of the major stories of the book. Additionally, there is an index, subject index, dictionary, chart pages, map pages, and several history and fact images scattered throughout the book.

How It Works:

The NIrV Adventure Bible is a complete text of the New International Reader's Version (NIrV) of the Bible that is intended to be easy to read at a third-grade reading level. It is advertised as a text intended for children ages 6-10, especially those new to reading the Bible on their own. The NIrV is based on the New International Version (NIV), but simplified even further so that young readers could understand what they read as much as possible. With the added resources (maps, dictionary, etc.), this Bible provides the complete package most adults go for when purchasing their own, but for kids.

What We Thought:
My 8 year old daughter and my 11 year old son have both spent some time with the Adventure Bible and enjoyed it. Reading from it is both easy to do and interesting because of the added sections and pages that aren’t in the ‘normal’ Bibles. In our history and Bible studies this year, we have been reading through major sections of the Old Testament. Since receiving the Adventure Bible, we’ve read primarily from it and it has certainly made everything very clear. Bible translations are definitely something to be educated on as a Bible student and this one is no different. Like the NIV, the NIrV is very readable, but that might not make it the most technically accurate in some cases.. In our Bible study as adults we regularly consult other translations or even do word studies to ensure accurate understanding. That habit and approach is something that I feel is important to incorporate into their practice, especially as they grow stronger in their independent reading. As a gift for a newly reading Bible student, this is a great option!

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