Part of the Tales that Tell the Truth series.
Together with The Prisoners, the Earthquake and the Midnight Song storybook, these full color, full size illustrations allow you to read the story while showing the pictures on screen.
Perfect for use in groups with children aged 3-6 years old. Simply add to basket and the link to download will appear in your confirmation email upon purchase.
You will need to purchase the storybook separately in order to read the story.
Based on Acts 16, The Prisoners, the Earthquake and the Midnight Song is a fun and compelling retelling of how a Philippian jailer and his family learned the wonderful truth about Jesus Christ. It will teach children about Jesus’ ongoing power to save through the proclamation of the gospel and through the presence of the Holy Spirit.
| Age range: | 3 - 6 |
|---|---|
| Contributors | Bob Hartman |
| Format | Digital files |
| First published | June 2020 |
| Case quantity | 50 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 32 |
| Publisher | The Good Book Company |
The Good Book Company has done it again! They take memorable Bible stories and bring them to life for young and old readers alike. And they do it so well! Grab this book to teach your kids or grandkids about a song that has reverberated from a Philippi prison through the pages of history.
Want to fill your young child’s heart with biblical truth? Enter into the sights and sounds on each page of Bob Hartman’s engaging book!
A brilliant book by a brilliant storyteller. This book is a must-have on your bookshelf, or better still, off it.
Teach children about Jesus’ ongoing power to save through the proclamation of the gospel and the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Based on Acts 16, this is a fun and compelling retelling of how a Philippian jailer and his family learned the wonderful truth about Jesus Christ. The ascended Jesus’ ongoing power to save, and the unstoppable spread of the gospel, are imaginatively and powerfully brought to life by Bob Hartman.... continue reading
The Prisoners, the Earthquake, and the Midnight Song tells the true story about how God uses people to save people. Written by Bob Hartman & illustrated by Catalina Echeverri, this children’s book is a beautiful way to teach children about Jesus’ ongoing power to save through the proclamation of the gospel and through the presence of the Holy Spirit.... continue reading
Bob Hartman draws readers into it through sound—the sound of singing, of an earthquake, of the jailer drawing his sword—which makes this book fun to read aloud but also invites young readers into the scene. Hartman doesn’t just tell the story but creates an experience around it, vivid and animate and accessible, and filled with memorable characters.... continue reading
We own almost all of the tales that tell the truth books and our 4 year old loves them. I was surprised at the language of suicide in this one and thought it was unnecessary. I agree, the jailers fear for his life is important but it could have been conveyed just as truthfully without the line “so he takes his sword to take his own life”. In most shops this is marketed to 3-6 year olds which I think is far too young for that kind of content.
This is part of the Tales That Tell the Truth Series from The Good Book Company. It’s a beautiful story and speaks a wonderful message of sharing the Gospel in all circumstances. The original version of this book came out in picture book format in 2020. They have now revised it into a board book version.
The board book version has identical illustrations and wording as the original version but very shortened and simplified. I know the 2020 version had quite a few critics warning of the suicidal thoughts displayed from the jailer. This revised version does not go that far. It simply indicates he is crying and will be in big trouble if his prisoners escape.
The story is extremely short but is meant for toddler age kids whose attentions spans can only handle a couple minutes at a time. It’s also quite engaging with its questions throughout the story and encouraging singing from the reader.
The book is beautifully illustrated and teaches a great message of believing in Jesus.
I received a copy of this book from The Good Book Company in exchange for an honest review.
My 5 year old son loves this collection of books so this recent addition was on his birthday wish list. Once again the illustrations are beautiful and engaging. The story shares the gospel and encourages children they can do the same. So grateful for these amazing books which introduce our children to life changing truths. Speedy service from the good book company. Looking forward to expanding our collection in the future!
Each addition to this series is our new favourite. Brilliant story-telling, stunning pictures and heart-stirring content. I've had to read this one twenty times in the last few weeks; I've thoroughly enjoyed it each time and so has The Theologian (aged 8), The Architect (aged 6) and The Jester (aged 4) - and so have various friends that we've read it to over Zoom. It's got us all excited about indestructible joy, God's power to save and the privilege of sharing the gospel.
The Good Book Company's visionary generosity in allowing the free download of the artwork is really helpful in sharing the story with others.
It really is a great book, beautifully illustrated, but the part where the guard thinks to “take his life” needs to be censored for 3 year olds in my opinion. I’d suggest this book is better for older children.
