what a great addition to our library !we love this "nutshell" version of the bible.. super for getting to the point.i love that the words tell the shorter version, but the pictures give ample opportunity to elaborate on the stories.it's perfect for growing with our kids, as they get older and can handle more details, we can use the pictures and our family bible to tell them the entire story.our kids love it... though it is a bit big for lugging around. :)