Murray Watts is one of the UK's foremost retellers of the Bible. He combines expert Bible knowledge with skilful storytelling to create a compelling text that speaks to children of today. - comprehensive coverage of key Bible themes and stories - reliable text which is faithful to the spirit of the original - imaginative style which reflects the variety of the Bible itself (e.g. reportage, poetry, history, letters) - beautiful illustrations that complement and add meaning to the stories - all the design qualities of a modern classic

Approved by the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales, and Scotland, as the basis for the new Lectionary (2022) and all future liturgical texts used by Catholics.

From the moment an angel appears to the priest Zechariah in Jerusalem's Temple to announce that his wife Elizabeth would bear a son, this marks out John for a special purpose. Through his childhood he is brought up studying the Hebrew scriptures and the prophets' words about God's chosen one, his cousin Jesus. On the banks of the river Jordan, his work begins preparing people's hearts and baptizing them with water. How will the people respond to him? When will he meet his cousin and know if he was right about who Jesus is? This is an epic story of great faith and a life dedicated to fulfil God's purpose.

The CSB Explorer Bible for Kids is made to help kids place God’s Word in the middle of God’s world. Within its pages, kids will explore and interact with the people, places, and things of the Bible and God’s creation. This Bible features an engaging full-color design with images, illustrations, timelines, and study helps placed throughout to equip kids to better read, understand, and apply God’s Word for a lifetime.

Features include:

• Book introductions to help kids understand the key truths and takeaways for every book, including the “Who, What, When, Where, and Why”
• “Christ in Context” for each book to show how the whole Bible points to Jesus and the good news of the gospel
• “Discovering the Truth” callouts to help kids understand the essential truths of the Bible and apply them to their life
• “Excavating the Past” illustrations and real-world images to help connect the dots between important archaeological discoveries and the Bible
• “Exploring Creation” facts and images connecting modern-day objects and things in the world today to God and the Bible
• “Charting History” illustrated timelines to survey key time periods and events in biblical history
• “Character Field Guide” profiles with fun facts and insights about important people in the Bible
• “Archiving Discoveries” highlighting key memory verses throughout the Bible to aid in Scripture memorization
• “Explorer Glossary” and topical concordance to help with some of the big words found in the Bible
• QR codes placed throughout the Bible with online videos and activities for home or church
• 9.5-point type size that is easy-to-read with words of Jesus in red
• Ribbon marker for easy referencing between pages
• Specially designed presentation page for gift-giving or awards
• Full-color maps section to help find places mentioned in the Bible

Part of what makes the CSB Explorer Bible for Kids so special is the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB). The CSB’s optimal blend of accuracy and readability makes it a trustworthy, easy-to-understand resource for kids to study and memorize today—and to live and share for a lifetime.