My husband is a huge Lego fan, and has been his entire life. (He recently went to see the movie with one of his other grown-up buddies and is still talking about how great it was.) When he saw these Brick Bibles in a book store he was captivated instantly.
These books have scenes from the Bible portrayed with Lego pieces. The work is beautifully done, and it is very creative. My husband has the Old Testament and the New Testament. Of course since it is a picture Bible it doesn't have every single story, but it covers a lot more than most illustrated books of its kind. The Biblical references are also written on each page so you can find it in a real Bible if you'd like.
Get Kids Interested in The Bible
I borrowed these two books to help me teach Kindergarten
students a religious education class at our church. They all loved them, but in
particular the boys. Every week the boys would come in, barely say hello, and
ask, "Did you bring the Lego Bible?" One of the 6 year olds would even
sit quietly and just read (or at least look at the pictures) for an hour. I
don't know many books that can hold the attention of a little boy like that for
so long.
Notes for Parents
There are a few things to note about these books, however. Apparently
the author is an atheist and his intention is to show the Bible in a negative
light. He does this, however, by being as accurate as possible. While Legos are
usually associated with kids, Bible stories for children are usually
"cleaned up" and the uncomfortable truths are removed. The violence,
sexual impurities, and other adult situations that are involved in the Bible
are shown in these Brick Bibles.
I have read through most of them and have not found
inaccuracies. If you are planning on giving them to kids, just keep in mind
that it isn't the typical kids Bible story book that glazes over deaths and
completely leaves out certain sinful acts. Personally, I like this better since
it is more accurate, but it does require parents to be more active and find
ways to explain things on their level. It ended up working well for the 5 and 6
year olds. It really increased their passion for reading the Bible at a young
age.
Other Titles
We have the Old Testament and the New Testament Brick Bibles, but there are some other Bible favorites shown in Lego scenes that we might be interested in getting soon.
The Ten Commandments
The Christmas Story
Noah's Ark
Great Gift Idea
The Brick Bible is a fun and educational gift idea for just
about anyone. It is particularly attractive to boys. As noted above, if you are
buying for a child just think about their maturity level first. Adults love
these books as well. It is a fantastic way to get people interested in reading
the Bible. It makes a good gift for religious occasions such as First
Communion, Baptism, Confirmation, Christmas, or any other gift giving event.
Have you tried any of the other Bibles geared towards boys? Share your thoughts or questions in the comments below!
