The Lion Wondrous Bible Gift edition

Alida Massari is an award winning artist who studied Illustration at the European Institute of Design in Rome. She finds inspiration from ancient art and architecture. She describes her work as modern with an ancient atmosphere. Deborah Lock has been writing and editing children's non-fiction, fiction and educational titles for more than 20 years. She is dedicated to developing products that engage and inspire children, instil a love of reading and lifelong learning, and share the Christian faith. She is a licensed lay minister at her local parish church, leading worship and actively involved with children and youth work, and enjoys singing, drama and dance (which comes in very useful when co-ordinating the children-led Nativity service each year).

Contents
THE OLD TESTAMENT 10
The Wonder of Creation 12
The Garden 15
The Tempting Fruit 15
The Separation 17
The Great Flood 18
The Rainbow Promise 20
The Tower of Confusion 23
A Man Chosen 24
A Second Covenant 26
Hagar’s Child 28
The Laughing Son 28
The Test of Sacrifice 30
The Birthright 32
A Lesson Learned 33
A Return Home 35
Dreams of Greatness 38
Taken to Egypt 40
Imprisoned 41
Pharaoh's Dreams 42
The Famine 44
A Family Reunion 46
A Baby Saved 47
The Burning Bush 50
The Plagues 52
Exodus 53
The Ten Commandments 56
The Tabernacle 59
The Spies 61
Balaam's Donkey 62
Entering the Promised Land 64
The Fall of Jericho 66
The Time of the Judges 68
Ruth, the Faithful Daughter-in-Law 71
Samuel, Born to Serve 74
A Prophetic Calling 75
Israel's First King 78
The Shepherd Boy 80
Slaying a Giant 81
A Faithful Friendship 84
Psalms of King David 86
Moments of Kindness and Weakness 90
The Wisdom of King Solomon 92
Jerusalem's Temple 94
A Divided Kingdom 96
Elijah the Prophet 98
The Voice in the Silence 100
Naboth's Vineyard 101
Stories of Elisha 103
The Healing of Naaman 105
Jonah, the Reluctant Prophet 107
A City Saved 109
King Josiah's Reforms 110
The Fall of Jerusalem 112
Exiled in Babylon 114
The Lions' Den 117
The Return from Exile 119
Esther, the Chosen Queen 121
The Courageous Request 123

THE NEW TESTAMENT 126
A Promised King 128
Chosen Parents 131
A Humble Birth 134
Presented in the Temple 139
The Guiding Star 140
In My Father's House 144
John the Baptist 145
Tempted 147
In the Synagogue 148
Calling the First Disciples 149
The Wedding at Cana 152
Choosing the Twelve 153
Blessings 155
The Lord's Prayer 158
The Centurion's Faith 159
The Story of the Sower 161
Calming the Storm 162
"Little Girl, Get Up!" 165
Feeding the 5,000 168
On the Mountain 171
The Good Samaritan 173
The Rich Man and the Poor Man 177
The Least and the Lost 179
Blessing the Children 180
The Last Will Be First 182
Martha and Mary 184
"Lazarus, Come Out!" 186
The Expensive Perfume 187
The Triumphant Entry 188
At the Temple 190
The Last Meal 192
Betrayal 195
Denial 196
Sentenced to Death 198
At the Cross 201
The Stone Tomb 204
Arisen and Alive! 206
The Walk to Emmaus 208
Doubts and Belief 209
Breakfast on the Beach 211
Return to Heaven 212
Wind and Flames 214
In the Name of Jesus 217
Brave Stephen 219
Good News Spreads 220
A Blinding Light 221
"Tabitha, Get Up!" 224
Paul's First Journey 226
New Disciples in Greece 228
The Night in Prison 230
Riots and Arrest 233
Sent to Rome 236
Shipwrecked! 237
Paul's Letters 239
John's Vision 242
The Glory of Heaven 244
The Wonder of a New Creation 248
Index of People's Names 252