

Children of God Storybook Bible
Author: Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Narrator: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Desmond Tutu
Unabridged: 1 hr 51 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Published: 08/10/2010
Author: Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Narrator: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Desmond Tutu
Unabridged: 1 hr 51 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Published: 08/10/2010
Archbishop Desmond Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his lifelong struggle to bring equality, justice, and peace to his native country of South Africa. He is the author of numerous books including the Children of God Storybook Bible, God’s Dream, and Desmond and the Very Mean Word. From 2007 to 2013, Tutu was the founding Chair of theElders, a group of global leaders who are working topromote the shared interests of humanity. In 2013he received the Templeton Prize for advancing spiritualprogress in the world. He lives in South Africa withhis wife, Leah. They have four children and sevengrandchildren.
4 stars. Picked this up at an independent bookstore after a friend I trust told me how much she and her son love it. This is the first children’s Bible storybook I’ve read that truly seems to reflect a god who is loving, kind, created people of all different shapes and colors in his image, and dream......more
I absolutely love this Bible. The stories are a great length. The pictures are gorgeous. And the little prayers at the end are beautiful. I love the way that Archbishop Desmond Tutu tells the stories in written form and especially the way he narrates the book on the CD. The sound effects and music i......more
Beautiful illustrations. They made a decision to feature illustrations from a variety of illustrators throughout the world, spanning many cultures and races. So often children's Bible stories are illustrated in saccharine ways, but these high quality illustrations really have depth and enrich the bo......more
This lovely children's Bible is the second that I've recently read and approve of for my son. Archbishop Desmond Tutu's retelling of many essential Bible stories is concise and easy for young readers to understand. The art is stunning and multicultural, and Tutu himself reads the audio version (whic......more
Over fifty short (1-2 pages) parables are illustrated here by three different illustrators in a consistent style. One color illustration per chapter. Intro and stories by Desmond Tutu. A basic introduction to many biblical stories told in simplified language by Tutu and with the aid of an editor. Ea......more