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Bibles

The UK's best-selling Children's Bible - available in both hardback and paperback format. Until the launch of the NCV International Children's Bible it was impossible to give children a Bible that they could read and understand for themselves. Although there are many so-called 'Children's Bibles' available, most have words and expressions that are clearly not part of the vocabulary of a typical 6-12 year-old.

The International Children's Bible is different. It is not an adult Bible with a child-like cover, nor is it an abridged version of adult text or a 'storybook' Bible. The ICB stands alone as the only totally new translation of the original Bible text - from the Greek and Hebrew language - specifically for children.

£7.99

Prayer That Works

Basing her teaching upon the experiences of the prophet Elijah, Jill Briscoe introduces biblical concepts to ignite your passion for prayer. A realist, she understands that prayer is rarely undertaken in ideal conditions. So she includes lessons on: the art of leaving things undone; learning to pray in the middle of the muddle; sleep deprivation is better than God deprivation; going through the "wall"; learning to pray in the dark. Each chapter includes prayers you can make your own, a journal with questions to guide your growth in prayer, directions for prayers that work and suggestions for activities that will mesh with your prayers.

Recommended by Claire Mason

Even well-versed Biblical scholars might be perplexed if asked about Jabez, a little-known man listed in 1 Chronicles, chapter 4. Yet his simple petition is the cornerstone of The Prayer of Jabez and has become a call to live a more "blessed life" for countless readers.

Recommended by Jacquie Williams

The true story of how God took a young, half-starved boy from a poor village in Henan Province, China, and used him to preach the gospel despite intense persecution.

Recommended by Claire Mason

  £5.99

'Street Girls' tells the inspirational story of the Meninadança Project - a charity established to reach out to the street-girls of Belo Horizonte in Brazil. It will introduce you to the Street Girls themselves and inspire you with stories of how God has brought hope to their lives through Matt Roper and the Meninadanca team. Its personal, readable style coupled with a poignant immediacy make this a uniquely compelling and moving read.

Recommended by David Williams

  £5.40

This is a book for any Christian, new or old, about how to pray. Practical and easy to read, it should challenge anyone who reads it to pray more, and also offers suggestions as to how to go about it. Even if you've never even read a book about prayer, go for this one- it's easy to get your head around, and will encourage and equip you.

An introduction to the Bible for very young children with 13 stories from the Old and the New Testaments bringing Bible characters to life.

Recommended by The Monroe Family

A selection of Bible stories specially chosen and retold by Bob Hartman for reading aloud to children aged four and upwards. This book provides young children with an introduction to key events and characters from the Bible, building a foundation for greater understanding in later years.

Recommended by The Monroe Family

An omnibus edition of a picture book which contains eight stories from the gospels: the lost sheep, the precious pearl, the house on the rock, the two sons, the rich farmer, the little gate, the good stranger and the silver coins. With colour illustrations by Mick Inkpen.

Recommended by The Monroe Family

Retells the significant stories of the Old and New Testaments to the end of the book of Acts in clear, simple language which children can understand. The stories may be read as stories, yet they form a continuous narrative which follows closely the "one story" of God and his people from the Bible.

Recommended by The Monroe Family

Very young children should enjoy "reading" the specially selected and retold Old and New Testament stories in this chunky "first Bible". The short yet lively retellings introduce the reader to 60 key stories from the Bible, explaining concepts in terms that a child should understand. The text uses simple vocabulary and is printed in large enough type for able new readers to tackle alone either in class or at home. (Teachers working with three to six year olds have been consulted about the text). Children as yet unable to read should be able to follow the stories by looking at the illustrations

Four favourite stories from the life of Jesus, from two of the most famous author/illustrators in children's literature today First published as individual story books, in both paperbacks and miniature hardbacks, these stories about Jesus's life are wonderfully retold and beautifully illustrated by Butterworth and Inkpen. Seen from the perspective of the animals who viewed the events first hand, the stories contain a wonderful sense of humour and mystery, coming alive for young children. THE FOX'S TALE is the story of Jesus' birth; THE CAT'S TALE is the story of Jesus changing water into wine at a wedding; THE MOUSE'S TALE is the story of Jesus calming a storm; and THE MAGPIE'S TALE is the story of Jesus and Zaccheus, the tax-collector.