In this revised edition of The NIV Adventure Bible, kids 8-12 will discover the treasure of God's Word. Filled with great adventures and exciting features, The NIV Adventure Bible opens a fresh new encounter with Scripture for kids, especially at a time when they are trying to develop their own ideas and opinions independent of their parents. Designed to spark curiosity, look for these in-text features: ? Life in Bible Times helps kids understand what it was like to live in Bible times. For visual stimulation, each box includes a color picture. ? People in Bible Times helps readers to sort out Zechariah from Zephaniah, Jehoshaphat from Joash. ? Words to Treasure highlights popular Bible verses for kids to memorize. ? Did You Know? points out many of the interesting facts and figures found in the Bible. ? Let's Live It suggests activities, such as acting out a story or drawing a cartoon to reinforce the Bible lessons. ? Dictionary/concordance for those tricky words. basic facts about each book of the Bible (who wrote it, where it took place, and why it was written), and full-color pages throughout with more interesting information about the Bible and what it means to be a Christian. With all these great components, no wonder The NIV Adventure Bible is one of America's best-selling classics--2-million in print--now updated and improved for ages 8-12.