cherryblossommj
Written on Oct 30, 2013
First thoughts, before reading - just getting my hands on it, it's bigger in size than I expected, but thinner in size that I expected. Interesting. I'm wondering how it compares to the standard Berenstain Bears books or the new 3-in-1 or 5-in-1 treasuries. I'll have to check that. I think it's different because at a glance it is not square, however I do think it is as tall.
I've been looking forward to this one for a long time! This is the one that the girls keep out in their room and reference daily. Definitely I think it is true to say that The Berenstain Bears are their favorite characters.
Is there anything that I looked forward to more in the juvenile Christian genres than the Berenstain Bears Bible?! Illustration-wise I'm delighted. Story-wise there was at least one retelling that gave me pause. However overall I'm in love. This one is slightly larger than the standard 4-7 age range Bibles lately, but it's not quite the 9x9" we're used to from The Berenstain Bears series either. No matter the size it is cuddle-worthy and definitely spark-worthy of getting those Berenstain Bears loving kids into scripture.
Now onto the audio. In general I'm a pretty positive reviewer. Most often I love the Berenstain Bears and products that come from Zondervan, but goodness this audio narration is HORRIBLE! She speaks way too slowly and exaggeratedly in a bad form that is ridiculously annoying to listen to. With that said, it doesn't seem to phase my girls and they listen to it almost daily. Yet for myself, I cannot stand to be in the room with it and I'm almost willing to record a new version of it myself. *sigh*
I received this product free for the purpose of reviewing it. I received no other compensation for this review. The opinions expressed in this review are my personal, honest opinions. Your experience may vary. Please read my full disclosure policy for more details.