Contact:
Lindsey Zabor
(616) 698-3332
lindsey.zabor@zondervan.com
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 7, 2008—Zonderkidz™, the children’s division of Zondervan, is releasing its bestselling Adventure Bible, NIV in two new, trendy Italian Duo-Tone™ designs, slated for release in October 2008. The Adventure Bible is the #1 selling children’s Bible that debuted in 1985. More than five million copies have been sold nationwide and The Adventure Bible is recommended by 76 percent of Christian educators, according to JET Marketing.
The Gray/Blue and Pink/Green Italian Duo-Tone™ covers are designed to appeal to both boys and girls, and both covers include cutting edge design with a clip closure for safe traveling and durability. The clip closures also offer a nice addition to the safari/adventure feel of The Adventure Bible.
Recent Barna Group research shows that two-thirds of all born-again Christians profess faith before 18, which is one important reason why Zonderkidz is reaching out to kids ages 9 to 12. The Adventure Bible offers kids a fresh encounter with Scripture, a critical experience during a critical time when children develop ideas and opinions independent of their parents.
"The updated and revised features of The Adventure Bible, combined with the trendy duo-tone covers, speak strongly to kids and give parents the confidence they can trust in the NIV. Our goal is to inspire young people to grow in their faith and live it out," said Annette Bourland, Vice President and Publisher for Zonderkidz. "The best Bible for children is the one they will want to read, and The Adventure Bible appeals to young readers.
This year is also the 30th anniversary of the New International Version (NIV) that offers the best balance between word-for-word and thought-for-thought. The NIV is the bestselling Bible translation and the most read, most trusted Bible translation. For more information, visit www.30NIV.com
The Adventure Bible has been revamped and revised, with an all new design and color tip-in pages. The Bible and features include:
"People in Bible Times" offer close-up looks at amazing people of the Bible.
"Life in Bible Times" include illustrations and descriptions of what life was like in ancient days.
"Words to Treasure" highlights popular verses for children to memorize.
"Did You Know?" features hundreds of interesting numbers and facts for Bible trivia fans.
"Live It!" suggests activities, such as playing games and drawing pictures, to reinforce lessons. 20 full-color pages that include games, a scavenger hunt, and other Bible fun, with a jungle safari theme.
A dictionary/concordance for tricky words.
Color Maps with Map Index helps kids discover the location of Bible cities and countries.
Book Introductions explain who wrote the book, where it took place, and why it was written.
The Adventure Bible with Italian Duo-Tone™ designs will be available in stores in October 2008, retailing for $36.99 in Italian Duo-Tone™, Clip Closure, Gray/Blue (ISBN: 978-0-310-93952-8) and Italian Duo-Tone™, Clip Closure, Pink/Green (ISBN: 978-0-310-93951-1).
Visit the brand new Zonderkidz™ Website www.AdventureBible.com for even more adventure! The site is loaded with resources for Christian school teachers, homeschoolers, librarians, Sunday school teachers, and children’s ministry workers.
Zondervan, a
HarperCollins company, is a world leader in Christian communications and the leading Christian publishing brand. For more than 75 years, Zondervan has delivered transformational Christian experiences through general and academic resources by influential leaders and emerging voices, and been honored with more Christian Book Awards than any other publisher. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., with offices in San Diego and Miami, Zondervan conducts events and publishes its bestselling
Bibles,
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video,
curriculum,
software, and
digital products through its
Zondervan,
eZondervan,
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Youth Specialties,
Editorial Vida, and
National Pastors Convention brands. Zondervan resources are sold worldwide through retail stores, online, and by
Zondervan ChurchSource, and are translated into nearly 200 languages in more than 60 countries. Visit Zondervan on the Internet at
www.zondervan.com (mobile site:
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