Tuesday, March 2, 2010

What’s in the Bible Blog Tour – Review and Giveaway!!

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THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED.

I recently received the first two episodes of this new series from Tyndale Publishers. The series, which is called “What’s in the Bible?” was created by Phil Vischer who also created the wildly popular Veggie Tales series.

The episodes are fast moving and have fun, quirky characters that will draw children in. Phil himself is in each episode too, answering various questions that arise about the Bible.

It’s a bit like a lesson on the Bible itself – how we got it, who determined which books would be in it, etc. And then a story from the Bible itself; The first episode’s Bible story is the creation of the world, the fall, and Noah’s Ark. The Bible story in the second episode is about Moses and the Exodus of God’s people from Egypt.

There are some parts of the stories that I felt were inappropriate for someone my son’s age (3 1/2). This isn’t because anything was done improperly by the writing team, but simply because some of the scenes of the Bible (such as Joseph being sold, Abraham about to offer Isaac as a sacrifice, etc) are something a 3 year old can not comprehend without being terrified. Also, the “lesson” about the Bible at the beginning of each episode is a bit over a preschooler’s head, in my opinion.

I think children 5 years and older would love these dvds, and I highly recommend them for that age.
Thank you to Tyndale for providing me with this review copy free of charge.

See more about this fun new series at the What’s in the Bible? website. There is a trailer here. And some coloring pages here

Here’s the great part… Tyndale has sent me two certificates for free dvds to give away to my readers!! Because there is one certificate for the first episode, and one certificate for the second episode, I’m giving them both to one winner! :) Only US and Canadian entries, please (sorry!).

To enter, leave a comment below – this is the mandatory first entry.

For extra entries…

Subscribe to Tired, Need Sleep or Follow and let me know in another comment.

Post about this giveaway on your blog and leave another comment letting me know.

Good luck, everyone! The contest will end at midnight this Friday, March 5th, and I will post the winner on Saturday! Make sure you leave me a way to get in touch; I will pick a new winner if I do not hear from the first winner within 48 hours.

Have a beautiful day! :)

21 comments:

  1. In case you weren't aware, I follow you.....

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  2. Oh, man I'd love this! Hope I win.

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  3. I follow your blog.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  4. Veggie Tales are great. Please enter me.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  5. I think these would be great DVD's to own. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  6. How very very cool! We would love to win!

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  7. All right! I just saw this other website telling about this and thought it sounded perfect for my almost 5 year old and 7 year old!

    I have you on my blog roll....does that count as subscribing?

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  8. I follow you!

    superheroesandprincesses@gmail.com

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  9. This is a great giveaway! My 5 yr old son would LOVE this!

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  10. I would love this for my kids!

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  11. I wasn't going to try to win this, since I got to review it too, but if I were to win this I would give it to our church library. I think it is an excellent resource!
    derekannette at gmail dot com

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  12. I subscribe through google reader
    deaners02@gmail.com

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  13. My daughter would LOVE this! deaners02@gmail.com

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  14. I blogged about it!
    http://thedeanersfamily.blogspot.com/2010/03/whats-in-bible.html

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  15. I have been wanting some new Christian videos for my kids to watch. This looks perfect!

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  16. I follow you!
    shannonbiancamano@gmail.com

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