Editorial Reviews
The Day Time Began by Mary Ellen Roberson is a unique and engaging retelling of the creation story from the Book of Genesis. It stands out with its rhythmic, rhymed stanzas that bring the story of God’s creation to life in a memorable way. It offers a vibrant and delightful read for preschool through second-grade children. The lyrical narrative is easy to follow, making it a perfect read-aloud for parents and teachers. Children will love the poetic flow, which breaks down the days of creation in a simple way. The book captures the essence of the biblical creation account and infuses it with a sense of awe and wonder that will resonate with young readers. Joanna Garcia’s illustrations are a standout feature, bringing over 160 animals to life on the pages. The realistic yet playful art encourages kids to explore the pages and identify all that God made. What impressed me most about the illustrations is how they look three-dimensional; each page is like looking through a View-Master—they come to life in a way that’s hard to explain. The Day Time Began is a valuable teaching tool for homeschoolers, Sunday School teachers, and Bible Club leaders. Mary Ellen Roberson and Joanna Garcia capture the grandeur of God's creation in a way that will excite children to learn more. I enjoyed trying to find and name all the animals, and it’s an excellent activity for kids to learn about nature and wildlife and how they came to be.
Carol Thompson
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The Day Time Began
Mom’s Choice Award: Gold Recipient
Book Excellence Award Winner
Go back to the beginning — before there was time. Take a seat as God expresses His goodness and glory in the story of creation!
The Day Time Began is a lively and lyrical retelling of the story of creation. With over 160 different kinds of realistically illustrated animals to discover, this book is sure to excite pre-school through 2nd grade children about God’s greatness and the wonders of His marvelous creation.
Biblically based, this rhymed retelling of Genesis 1 is a perfect gift book for children and new parents. The full color pages declare the glory of God as the world is created one day at a time. Sun, moon, and stars shine out in space, sparking curiosity about the world out there. God’s amazing animals fill sea, sky and land. Can you name them all? And the man and the woman, they “were the best of God’s plan.”
The Day Time Began is also a valuable teaching tool for homeschool parents, Sunday School teachers, and Bible Club teachers. The rhymed stanzas make the story easy to memorize, giving children a fun way to learn the days of creation.
Want to bring the story to life for family fun or classroom presentations? A video of accompanying motions can be found at maryellenroberson.com.
– Publishing Date: October 4, 2024
– Dimensions: 8×10
– ISBN: 978-1-955767-77-4
– Hardcover Bound
– E-Version available
– Publisher: BiblioKid Publishing
– Author: Mary Ellen Roberson
– Illustrator: Joanna Garcia
Additional information
| Page Count | 32 |
|---|---|
| Brand | BiblioKid Publishing |
| ISBN | 978-1-7363258-3-4 |
| Dimensions | 8.5 x 11 |
Jane –
This book is a treasure for little hearts and minds to get a glimpse of the Creator and the majesty of His creation. The exquisite illustrations captivate the imagination of children.
Jane
Rachel DuBois –
Wow! This book is amazingly written and beautifully illustrated. My 3-year-old daughter kept saying “Mom, I have to show you something. Look at all these animals!” Every turn of the page brings remarkable creativity, well-fitted to the account of Creation and undoubtedly pointing to the most amazing Creator. Children and adults will keep pouring over the pages of this outstanding, timeless book. The Day Time Began is our new favorite and will be our new go-to gift!
Rachel DuBois –
Wow! This book is amazingly written and beautifully illustrated. My 3-year-old daughter kept saying “Mom, I have to show you something. Look at all these animals!” Every turn of the page brings remarkable creativity, well-fitted to the account of Creation and undoubtedly pointing to the most amazing Creator. Children and adults will keep pouring over the pages of this outstanding book. The Day Time Began is our new favorite and will be our new go-to gift!
Mike & Becky –
What a wonderful book for my grandchildren. First the imagery captures the child as you see questions forming in their little eyes. There are so many biblical stories one can use when going thru “The Day Time Began”.
A great primer into the story of creation that lays a beautiful foundation for all children. The artwork pulls you along and the stories the animals tell with expression and emotion, makes the book a “must” add to your child’s library or as a gift to new parents. We have already ordered several copies as gifts for this Christmas.
Carol Seiders –
This book belongs in everyone’s library! It is a delight to read at any age. Thanks be to God for His marvelous creation!
Jane –
This book, The Day Time Began, is a treasure for little hearts and minds to get a glimpse of the Creator God and the beauty and majesty of His creation.
The exquisite illustrations capture the the imagination of children.