This is the Bible that teachers have been looking for! Filled with vocabulary and supporting knowledge, this new edition of the Rainbow Bible will be indispensable in the teaching of RE. Notes explain biblical terms and the linking to other sections of the Bible is an inspired idea in aiding children to connect the stories. This will be our new go-to Bible in school.’

A bright, lively new edition of the UK’s bestselling Bible, perfect for helping children to enjoy and engage with the Bible. Through the plain language, the Bible's message is made easily accessible to everyone, and according to recent research it is the preferred translation of those who do not read the Bible. Most editions include the iconic line drawings by Swiss artist Annie Vallotton. What determines this level is the total number of unique words, as well as sentence length and the length of the words themselves. Other grammatical features also carry weight in the score. The greater the complexity, the higher the score. The reading level doesn’t take into account any understanding of a text's history and context. Only the words and grammar.Its title echoes the heralding Angels of the nativity story. The ones in the Gospel of Luke who greeted a group of startled shepherds by saying “ Don't be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people. ” (Luke 2:10, GNB) The Good News Bible is written at about a 3rd Grade Reading Level. This means readers from the ages of 8 or 9 should be able to confidently read the majority of the Good News text and understand what it means. The perfect choice for a child’s first full-text Bible, the Rainbow Good News Bible is recommended both by primary school teachers for use in class, as well as in church Sunday schools. Along with the classic, much-loved line drawings by Annie Vallotton – including many previously unseen original drawings – the Rainbow GNB retains the 24 beautiful full-colour paintings of children’s favourite Bible stories. I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for.- Jeremiah 29:11

Also provided is a unique range of NEW features to help young children get the most out of the Bible and to find their way around: As an example, this sentence you are currently reading would score at a Grade Nine on the readability test.

God's Promises Symbolized by the Rainbow

Whether this was the first appearance of a rainbow in human history (because it had not rained yet as Genesis 2:5 seems to say) or it was just God repurposing the phenomenon that already existed (as KenHam explains), the Bible is very clear about what the rainbow symbolizes. God's Promises Symbolized by the Rainbow One of the most popular editions of the Good News Bible, the Sunrise Bible can be thought of as the 'all-things-to-all people' edition. It’s ideal for all-age worship in church, for schools and for personal study. Combining a trustworthy translation with a clear, readable style, it also contains the iconic and well-loved line drawings by Annie Vallotton. After several months of interesting events, God’s judgment was “restrained” and the rain stopped ( Genesis 8:2), resulting in a rainbow that appeared in the sky. All D ynamic Equivalence Bibles are thought-for-thought Bibles. Dynamic Equivalence is simply the more technical term for thought-for-thought.