If you have been looking for a bible for a girl your search is over. This bible has everything that will encourage a child to read and enjoy the bible. The beautifully designed bible is sturdy and will last for generations to come. I think this would be the perfect gift to give a girl and have them pass it on to their daughter or niece. I love the pictures on the side of the pages where they can be colored with vividness and imagination.

I love the bookmark that is attached to the bible that can be used to mark a page to come back to. Can you see the smile on a girls face as she discovers the bible in a new way that is easy for her to understand and interact with? There is also places on some of the pages where notes can be placed as they study their bible. The bible is NIV which is easy to understand. I really enjoy the thought put into the illustrations and how they enhance scriptures. I highly recommend this bible for girls 8-12 years old. ( )

Remember when you were told that you shouldn't write or mark in books? I grew up thinking that books are precious and Bibles are holy and they should never be defaced. As an adult I did begin to highlight verses in my Bible and often write notes in the margins but I still didn't doodle randomly! Recently, however, coloring has become the craze for adults and there have been many books published that offer pictures to color. Now, there are journaling Bibles with illustrations and it is okay to write and color in our Bibles!

A new offering for young people is the NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible for Girls and this Bible is designed especially for girls 8 and up. It is filled with God's Word in both text and illustrations. I especially like this New International Version because it is easy to understand and the black penned verses are gorgeous. There are several different artists who have contributed these drawings and I appreciate that their names are listed in an index in the back.

I am excited about this hardcover Bible and I recommend it for anyone who has a girl in their life. There is nothing that can rival the opportunity to learn more about God's Word but this Bible also makes it fun! What young girl wouldn't be proud to have this special Bible for their very own?

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. ( )

I got the NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible for Girls for my oldest daughter, but I really want one for myself! The gorgeous pink with silver polka-dot cover is Leathersoft over board, giving it a sturdy, durable feel. For convenience, there is a built-in bookmark and lay-flat binding, making it easier to color. I do recommend using colored pencils, not crayons or markers. Even with colored pencils, some color will show through the pages. However, I think the publisher made a good balance between paper thickness and total weight. This Bible is fairly heavy for a children’s book and with thicker pages, it might have been too heavy.

There are many illustrations in the NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible for Girls. In shorter books, especially the New Testament epistles which have many quotable passages, nearly every page spread features at least one coloring opportunity. In the longer books, the coloring portions, while still plentiful, are more spaced out. Pages without illustrations have lines on the sides for taking notes or writing down thoughts.

As noted in the title, this Bible does use the NIV translation. It does not include any commentary or devotional thoughts. I personally like this as it omits the denominational/societal biases that sometime accompany commentaries.

I recommend the NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible for Girls to caregivers of girls ages 8 and up. It would be excellent for the child who is old enough to listen to the sermon, but needs a little something (coloring or taking notes) to prevent boredom and aid focus. Five stars!

Disclosure of Material Connection: 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. ( )