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This fun, interactive resource will give children skills to read the Bible as they connect the stories and learn that the whole Bible is about Jesus.
Moments in Ruth's story when something in the story is a little bit like Jesus are signposted with symbols that children need to spot, helping them to understand the relationship between the Old and New Testaments.
Written by Alison Mitchell, the award-winning author of Jesus and the Lions’ Den and The One O’Clock Miracle, and beautifully illustrated, this book makes a great gift for children 4-7 years old. Can also be used for children’s ministry in church.
This is an abridged version of my review, which is available at: https://www.lifeisstory.com/childrens-books/jesus-moments-ruth-finding-jesus-in-the-story-of-ruth-alison-mitchell-and-noah-warnes/
In this vibrantly colorful picture book, author Alison Mitchell shares the story of Ruth with children, retelling the biblical narrative and highlighting ways that Ruth's story foreshadows the gospel. She encourages kids to keep an eye out for oil lamps in the illustrations, because each one signals a gospel parallel on that page. Kids will enjoy this seek-and-find element, and the answers appear in the back, where ...Mitchell also unpacks the significance of each "Jesus moment."
The illustrations are eye-catching and add a lot to the story. I especially like how Noah Warnes used lighting in different scenes to set the mood, and you can almost feel the sun beating down on Ruth as she gleans from the harvest.
This story jumps straight into the action, with Ruth gleaning barley in Boaz's field. The author provides a little bit of backstory as Boaz speaks to a field hand. Later, Ruth makes the connection with Boaz about him being the kinsman redeemer for Naomi's family. The story concludes with the happy ending of Ruth's marriage to Boaz and the birth of Obed, whose family line would lead to King David and Jesus.
This is a great book for families and church leaders who want to help kids arrive at a deeper understanding of Ruth's story. However, if someone is introducing a child to this story for the first time, they should know that the iconic moment between Ruth and Naomi before they travel back to Bethlehem does not appear in this Jesus Moments retelling. But unlike some other Ruth storybooks, this one explains the kinsman redeemer tradition and how it points towards Jesus. That unique focus makes this book stand out, and it is another great addition to the series.
I received a complimentary ebook from the publisher, and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
This isn't our first book of this series-- we've read Jonah and Esther's stories, and it won't be our last! This is a great series that tells stories from the Bible, helping kids recognize the 'Jesus Moments'-- times where people are or are not like Jesus.
The whole Bible is the story of God and his redemptive plan for rescuing a sinful people through Christ so it's great to have these books to help kids start to pick our for ...themselves as they read Scripture- how does this story point to Jesus?
Will definitely look forward to more like this!
We absolutely love the Jesus Moments series, and this one on Ruth is another fantastic addition. One of our favorite parts is the interactive element...searching for the hidden symbols throughout the story keeps kids engaged and excited to read.
I also really appreciate the deeper message. It does such a beautiful job of showing how the story of Ruth points to Jesus, helping kids start to understand those bigger biblical connections in an age-appropriate way. It’s especially encouraging for young ...girls, highlighting themes of faithfulness, loyalty, and God’s bigger plan.
This is such a meaningful and interactive way to explore Bible stories as a family.
*I received a review copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
