The Great Adventure Catholic Bible for Young Beginners

Help children read and understand God's Word with the first-ever Catholic Bible made for them.
Introduce children to the entire story of salvation with The Great Adventure Catholic Bible for Young Beginners. Not a children’s story Bible, this is a Bible created for children: a Bible that pairs faithful, age-appropriate content with vibrant sacred art to help children build biblical literacy and grow in love for God’s Word from an early age.

With age-appropriate text from all 73 books of the Bible, select passages quoted directly from the RSV-2CE text of Scripture, beautiful sacred art, and the color-coded Bible Timeline® Learning System, The Great Adventure Catholic Bible for Young Beginners helps children follow the story of salvation from the beginning—without oversimplification or complexity.

This is a Bible that grows with children, instructing and guiding them in the fullness of Scripture throughout their formative years. It respects the level of knowledge and faith children already have, giving them the opportunity to engage with the entirety of Scripture rather than a series of disconnected stories.

Written at a K-2 reading level for children 5+, this Bible is accessible, inspiring, and engaging. There’s no better time to begin a true, meaningful relationship with the Word of God than from the beginning. Allow The Great Adventure Catholic Bible for Young Beginners to draw your children into a true love of Scripture that lasts for a lifetime.

Features:

Text from all 73 books of the Bible, simplified and adapted from the RSV-2CE
Select verses quoted directly from the RSV-2CE
Jeff Cavins’ color-coded Bible Timeline® Learning System to guide children through the 12 time periods of salvation history
Full-color pages to engage children’s imaginations and indicate where each book belongs within The Bible Timeline®
Jesus’ words printed in red
175+ beautiful sacred art images
70 key event callouts with brief explanations of key biblical milestones
12 articles that summarize and explain each period of salvation history
12 Timeline charts, adapted for children, to provide a visual overview of the Bible
16 redesigned, full-color maps with short explanatory text
A helpful glossary defining new or unfamiliar words
Soft, beautiful Alpha Cowhide® cover, light cream paper, and 11pt font for a comfortable Bible reading experience
Smyth sewn binding and 100 gsm paper for extra durability
Included copy of The Bible Timeline Chart for Children
Included keepsake box for safe and easy storage

Leatherlike
Dimensions: 6" x 9"
Pages: 600
Grade Level: K-2

Publication Date: Apr 28, 2026