{"product_id":"in-the-beginning-pauline-shone-9781941173350","title":"In the Beginning: Adam to Abraham","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is a beautifully illustrated Bible storybook that speaks of humankind being created and valued. It emphasizes that God is \u003cem\u003elight\u003c\/em\u003e, but that people chose to sin and live in \u003cstrong\u003edarkness\u003c\/strong\u003e. Much of the wording is taken directly from Scripture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe seven days of Creation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdam and Eve created\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdam and Eve deceived by the snake\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdam and Eve cast from the Garden\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCain and Abel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNoah and the flood.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Tower of Babel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbraham is chosen\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdam and Eve lived in God's \u003cem\u003elight\u003c\/em\u003e and peaceful garden until they rebelled against Him and were forced to leave their perfect home. Well, one sin led to another and another. In time, the world became a \u003cstrong\u003edark\u003c\/strong\u003e and evil place. Then God sent a great flood to destroy all life on earth. But Noah, his family, and two of every kind of animal, were saved. Time passed, and once again, people chose to live in \u003cstrong\u003edarkness\u003c\/strong\u003e. So God called Abraham, to be the father of a new nation. A nation that would love God and live in His \u003cem\u003elight\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePauline Shone\u003c\/strong\u003e has written and illustrated 18 Children's Bible Stories, published and distributed by Authentic Media in Asia.\u003cem\u003e In the Beginning, \u003c\/em\u003e is her first, full color children's book for Olive Press. Pauline lives in England. She has a son and a daughter, and four grandchildren\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eREVIEWS: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGood books help us to think. Children need to know the importance of thinking God's way rather than the world's way. They need to know how their decisions, both good and bad, will affect their lives just like Adam \u0026amp; Eve's, Cain's, and other Bible characters. This book shows God's holiness and mercy, right from the beginning. Pauline quotes Scripture, which is so important as many parents today think the Bible is obsolete and outdated. The beautiful illustrations will remain in the children's minds for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLois Rykse, married to Mel, and great grandmother to 33 children\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMichigan, USA\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a friend and former colleague of Pauline, I am honoured to be writing a review of \u003cem\u003eIn The Beginning.\u003c\/em\u003e Pauline has captured the Biblical content along with such beautiful illustrations, bringing it alive for the child reader or like me the Dad reading it with his children.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePauline is a gifted author putting pictures into words and words into pictures. My daughter just loves her books and it thrills me to see children excited about the Word of God. In this book children are shown (and we adults reminded) how it all began, and what an awesome God we have.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColin A McFarland, married to Kicki, father of two children\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNorthern Ireland (formerly lived in Israel)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a grandparent and retired primary school teacher, in both the Uk and Spain. I find this book of Pauline Shone's an excellent way of introducing young people to the often complex stories of the Old Testament, particularly in our multi faith world. They are easy to read or \"show and tell\" due to the charming and detailed illustrations, which open up opportunities to extend children's vocabularies and verbal expression. I heartily recommend it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSally is married to Ian Isaacs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManchester, England (formerly lived in Menorca, Spain)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pauline Shone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1941173357\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781941173350\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Olive Press Publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Pauline Shone","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48440154652927,"sku":"9781941173350","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8760f1c5-3e10-4f02-ac6c-b1578805811a.jpg?v=1777180557","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-the-beginning-pauline-shone-9781941173350","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}