The Biggest Story ABC, by Kevin DeYoung, illustrated by Don Clark

I love this!  The Biggest Story ABC is more than a colorfully illustrated, biblically-themed ABC book.  Pastor Kevin DeYoung tells the story of the Bible in twenty-six short selections, with illustrations by Don Clark.  Starting with Adam and ending in the new world of Zion, DeYoung covers the creation, the history of Israel, the incarnation, and the resurrection.

Even using the ABC structure, the story doesn't feel contrived at all.  For example, "God gave them Judges, but the Israelites didn't listen.  God gave them Kings, but they kept on rebelling.  God gave them the Law, but they disobeyed.  They needed a Messiah to make things right.  (OK, I guess the law [with the illustration of stone tablets, presumably the Ten Commandments] should have come before the Kings, but it still works.)

Can there be too many ways to tell the story of the gospel?  Can a child hear too many stories about God's work among his people?  Maybe.  But DeYoung and Clark's book is a welcome addition to anyone's collection of story books.  What a great springboard to deeper spiritual understanding.


Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the complimentary electronic review copy!