We’ve had an advance copy of Kevin DeYoung’s new The Biggest Story Bible Storybook in our home for several months now. During that time, it has become my boys’ favorite bedtime read. And when I say “favorite,” I mean they like it so much that my 5-year-old has memorized “The Valley of the Dry Bones” story from Ezekiel 37 word for word. I even have a cute recording where he’s reciting away in an angelic voice and then stops halfway through to shove his brother over, who’s blocking the pictures: “Praise God that he remembers his covenant, even when we forget. Praise God that he gave us life when we were dead. Praise God that he knows how to make dry bones stand up and breathe.”
DeYoung’s experience as a pastor, father of 9 kids, and seminary professor shines through in each story. It’s clear that he knows kids, he understands the Bible, and he loves his Savior. These qualities make each story like the best kind of sermon–faithful to the text, engaging, and relentlessly pointing forward to Jesus.
