Beautifully illustrated book that presents the story of Creation in the words of Scripture and follows it with verses picked from the rest of the Bible that try to sustain the inspiration of the first part. There is nothing vaguely disquieting among the selected verses-- lots of praising God in verses plucked out of various psalms, the Nativity is presented in a single verse without the poverty, the anxiety of homelessness, or the violence of Herod, and the teachings of Jesus are summarized by small extracts on "Love" from John's epistles, "He taught them many things", "Let the children come unto me", "I am with you always". No Passion, no Resurrection, and some verses are a bit modified for the purpose of simplicity and comfort. It's a feel-good presentation of the Bible, suitable for any denomination whether or not they believe in the divinity of Christ or any other generally held tenet of Christianity.

This book has been passed down and cherished in our family for years. It's beautifully illustrated by Tasha Tudor and tells the message of God's creation. ( )