Title Tuesday:Beautiful Word Coloring Bible

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Today for #TitleTuesday I am reviewing the NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible for Girls. Before I get started I have to say that 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.

Ok, now that the legal part is out of the way lets get on with this review. 

Overall, I give this Bible a B. That sounds really odd to write because this is a Bible, so I can't really comment on content being that it is breathed by God. But go with me here... 

The point of this version of the Bible, what makes it different, are the illustrations to color. I think they are fine, but not spectacular. They are literally just verses from the Bible written out or doodled. I am a BIG fan of meditating on scripture and I find coloring is an excellent way to do that especially for people that may be more introspective by nature. In fact, I own two other coloring Bibles and I love them. I could see girls really enjoying the coloring portions of this Bible simply because it gives them something to do with their hands. 

So then, why do I give this Bible a B rating instead of an A? 

My concern is that the makers of this Bible made coloring the priority rather than knowing and understanding the Word of God. The reason that I say this is because there is very little to help the reader to understand the complexity of the Bible or even to know where to find it. There are no topical index or maps, but do not worry, there is a list of every illustration and who did it. This is a coloring book disguised as a way to deepen faith. If you purchase this Bible for a young girl in your life you should also purchase a topical index or a study Bible so that she can understand why the verses that she is coloring matter.  We want our girls to understand scripture and take it to heart, not just use it to decorate.