Bright Star: The Story of Esther
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This creative retelling of Esther is sure to be well-loved by your growing readers! Children will love the character development in this story of God’s work through unlikely people. Your kids will love reading this engaging retelling of the story of Esther!
In this Christian book, your child will learn...
- what it looks like to walk with God when the world is not.
- how God protects his people in the midst of a dark world that is against him.
- the sovereignty and providence of God in the story of Esther.
Features:
- Kid-Friendly Language: written in a way that is easy for children to understand and enjoy
- Illustrations: includes colorful and engaging illustrations to provide visual cues for comprehension
- Pairs perfectly with our digital coloring book to keep little hands busy while listening along
Kaleidoscope books can be used in many ways:
- bedtime reading
- family devotions
- Sunday School curriculum
- supplementary reading for book of the Bible sermon series
This book is perfect for elementary-aged children, who are growing out of a storybook Bible, but not yet ready for a full-text translation.
Read a sample of Bright Star before you buy
"Holly Mackle's retelling of Esther begins with the looming intrugue of an epic movie trailer and unfurls into one thrilling chapter after another. Truly, every description and teaching moment captivates. Undoubtedly, Bright Star will grab your kid's attention with a delightful determination that says, "Look at what God can do!" (Seriously: I nearly applauded at the end.)
- Caroline Saunders, author of Good News: How to Know the Gospel and Live it and Better Than Life: How to Study the Bible and Like It from LifeWay Girls
"I've read Esther dozens of times. But never like this. After each chapter, I found myself wanting to know, "What happens next?" In Bright Star, Holly Mackle has created something beautiful, playful, and compelling. And like the hero of this story, the writing absolutely shines."
- Chris Pappalardo, Writer and Co-founder of Advent Blocks
"Don't start this one at bedtime unless you're prepared to stay up late! This page-turner will have your child begging for "just one more chapter" with wide-eyed wonder. I'm so grateful for an age-appropriate resource to tell a story that's so easy to get wrong (be like Esther - a brave hero!) in a way that winsomely points them instead to the hero they have in King Jesus - the only one who saves."
- Abby Wedgeworth, author of Held, a few children's books and mom to three boys
Author: Holly Mackle
Illustrator: Marlena Sigman
Page count: 51
Recommended ages: 6-12
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Beautiful! Bought as a Christmas gift, but can’t wait to start! Discovered kaleidoscope through Yoto, and was ecstatic to find quality Bible content for kids. This is awesome! Keep going Kaleidoscope!
One of my favorites!
I am so excited to use this alongside our Yoto card! I also purchased the digital PDF coloring book and I know my daughters will love coloring their pages to match the book while we listen to the Yoto card version!
Excited to study Esther with my girls using this and the new Yoto card!!
Beautifully done and loved by the whole family.
My girls know the story but to see them engage with the Yoto to read alongside the book has been helpful. I love how in the end, it relates to Jesus and how every book of the bible connects to Him. This helps kids begin to understand that all the stories in the bible reflects the character of God.
Love the format broken down and storybook form. Our girls love Esther and this is easy for them to listen to over and over.
I love that this was a book on Esther I could give my daughter to read! She loves it so much!
Kaleidoscope books are fantastic bible resources for middle to upper elementary kids. The stories are more substantial than a storybook Bible, but still offer the story in a way that is visually compelling for a child. My daughters are loving the story of Esther!
“Oh I love it” That’s what my 7 yo old says about the book of Esther. It is her favorite book of the Bible. She devoured it in 2 days
I have a 6-year-old who loves to read and is above the typical reading level for her age. We have been stuck between baby bibles and youth bibles for about a year, struggling to find something that fits her where she is at. I have been impressed with these books. Not only does she love them but they are done in the perfect way to engage a forgotten age group of believers.
My kids have been asking for Esther since we saw it at Sight and Sound! Thank you!!
I've always loved this story and truly learned a bit more as an adult reading this with my kids. My kids, ages 5 and 7, enjoyed it too. We love the suspense it adds. I think since they are young they still wish there were more pictures, but hoping as they grow they'll appreciate the stories more and more.
We used this for a Bible study for 3rd-5th graders and loved it!
Wonderful!
My 7 year old is so excited about reading this book together at bedtime (he usually reads ahead because he doesn’t want to wait until the next night). The story comes to life in a way that entices my children to know more Scripture. We are combining the books along with Scripture memory this summer.