Providing an accessible introduction to the Bible with a series of information pages, feature boxes and illustrations, this paperback presents key episodes from the unfolding story of the Bible to help young readers understand what's in the Bible, how it came to be put together and why people still read it today. Topics covered include storytelling, Bible languages, types of writing, the prophets, the Gospels, the early Christians, gathering the books, and how to read the Bible. Together they offer a concise, comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the book of the Christian faith. Also available: I Want to Know About Jesus.