Today we get to explore the new NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible for Girls!
I don’t believe my idea of a “perfect Bible” exists. If it had all of my favorite features, it would be WAY too big and heavy for everyday use.
Things like maps and definitions, cross-references and mid text explanations and footnotes, wide margins, color-coded, places to draw and take notes, etc. which is why I’m okay with having several Bibles, and taking advantage of Bible apps.
I’ve been brave enough to write in my Bible for about 20 years now, but I haven’t had one actually designed with that in mind.
And I’ve been wanting a coloring Bible for myself for a while now.
When the sign up for this tour showed up from Read with Audra, I was so excited. And this is a familiar translation, feminine, and fun.
So here goes!
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I received a copy of the NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible for Girls from Zondervan (HarperCollins Christian Publishing) for this review. This post is sponsored by Zondervan.
About the NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible for Girls
Created especially for girls ages 8 to 12, this beautiful Bible provides ample space for young artists to express themselves through coloring and journaling.
Girls can get creative with the detailed, ready-to-color line art surrounding the hundreds of inspiring verses in the NIV Beautiful Word™ Coloring Bible for Girls. This Bible is a perfect gift for a special young girl in your life and will become a cherished keepsake full of personalized creative expressions of faith.
Features include:
- Hundreds of verses illustrated in ready-to-color line art
- Thicker white paper for enduring note-taking
- Lined, wide margins for notes, reflections and art
- Complete text of the accurate, readable and clear New International Version (NIV)
- Easy-to-read black letter text in single-column format
- Lays flat in your hand or on your desk
- Ribbon marker
- Beautifully designed Leathersoft-over-board cover featuring screen-printing and other cover embellishments
- 8-point type size
Using the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV) text makes the Bible accessible and easy-to-read for kids. The NIV is the result of over 50 years of work by the Committee on Bible Translation, who oversee the efforts of many contributing scholars. Representing the spectrum of evangelicalism, the translators come from a wide range of denominations and various countries and continually review new research to ensure the NIV remains at the forefront of accessibility, relevance, and authority. Every NIV Bible that is purchased helps Biblica translate and give Bibles to people in need around the world.
Free Printable Bible Coloring Pages
Here are some free Bible coloring pages just for you! The team at Zondervan put together a few sample pages that you can download and color today!
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My Thoughts on the Beautiful Word Coloring Bible:
This Beautiful Word coloring Bible lives up to its name! Pink may not be my color of choice, but I don’t even care. I appreciate enough else about it that the cover color doesn’t matter.
The Pros:
A sturdy cover that will handle a decent amount of wear (handy if you are going to take it with you, color and write in it, etc.)
I really like the pages being thicker than standard Bible pages. I don’t feel like I’m going to rip something trying to keep up with certain Bible Study Teachers!
The wide margins are great for notes or your own artwork. You could even turn Scriptures into prayers here.
The illustrations and word art are great! They do not take over, but you do not have to turn more than a couple of pages to find one
The Cons:
Especially for a children’s Bible, I’m disappointed that it doesn’t have a “fast facts” page or box at the start of each book. That is one feature that I find so helpful in any Bible. Help me know the main characters, events, etc and how this part connects to the greater message of the Gospel.
Along the same lines, the footnotes are extremely limited. I know this is for artistic girls, and the whole ‘space is at a premium’ thing factors in here. But I was raised in good churches, but I was 30 before I realized that Ninevah was the capital of Assyria, which makes the book of Jonah make SO MUCH more sense!! So I’m kind of partial to having helpful information scattered through my Bible.
The NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible Family
I didn’t realize there was a whole family of these coloring Bibles, but here are my favorites:
- The NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible for Teen Girls
- Large Print with Purple and Tan Cover (My favorite)
- Hardcover with 500 Full Page Illustrations
Final Thoughts
My opinion is that the NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible for Girls is a fantastic creative outlet. With modern technology, the Pros far outweigh the Cons, with the expectation that this is not the only source of Biblical learning.
Which special young lady in your life might you give this Bible to?
Until Next Time, Love God, Love Books, Shine The Light!!
13 Comments on “Meet the New NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible for Girls”
My granddaughter would love this! Pink is her color, and she is so artistic, I know this would draw her in to God’s Word! Since her family doesn’t go to church, I’m always looking for ways to plant the seeds of faith. What a great idea!
Awesome! I love finding the perfect gift ideas! I still treasure the Bible I received from my grandmother. Be sure to enter the giveaway!
My daughter is a very creative/crafty little girl and would love something like this! I think it would be especially helpful in learning to memorize verses. Thank you for sharing =)
You are most welcome!
Looks like a wonderful coloring bible. Like you, I have never found the perfect bible but do enjoy some sort of commentary. Perhaps they will add that later. It would be a great bonding time for Mother/Daughter, siblings, family, or friends. What better way to spend time together and have fun. Great post.
I think actual commentary would make it too big, unfortunately, but hopefully they can add a fast-fscts section to each book… Otherwise, I think this is a wonderful Bible!
Such a beautiful Bible! And I love your specific pros and cons. I never would have thought about footnotes or a facts page. Great insights!
I agree! The Beautiful Word Coloring Bible for Girls is well named!! Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Erin ??
This is such a beautiful Bible Aryn! I need to look into this for my g-daughter! ❤
Awesome! Granddaughter-grandmother relationships are the best!
I love this and how cute it is!
This is so cool! I have seen this Bible in passing on Amazon but didn’t realize it was for young girls! I have three daughters who love to color and love Jesus, so I will definitely be getting this for them in the future.
I know! It’s really nice, the variety of Beautiful Word Coloring Bible options! I’m glad you found this helpful.