The Really Radical Book for Kids continues the exciting dive into the roots of the Christian faith started in The Radical Book for Kids. More Bible exploration, more history, and more faith-filled direction for how to live as a believer in the here and now.
Short chapters on a variety of topics will grab the interest of readers of all ages, from 8 to 80! Kids will learn about ancient kings, legendary battles, and fierce snakes and dragons.They'll discover unusual food to make, secret codes to break, fun crafts to try, and strange planes to fly. They'll also uncover exciting ways to read the Bible, factual reasons to believe, stunning truths about God, and incredible examples of "radical" men and women who have gone before them and trusted Jesus in challenging times.
The Really Radical Book for Kids by Champ Thornton will spark curiosity and a love for God's Word.
"It is imperative for parents to catechize their kids in the fundamentals of the Christian faith, but many struggle with the best way to communicate the beauty and truth of Christian doctrine in a way that is accessible. Champ Thornton offers a creative, innovative resource that communicates timeless truths from church history, apologetics, and theology that will help parents pass down the sacred Scriptures to the next generation. You'll want this book in your home, in your children's ministry, and to liberally distribute among family and friends."
Daniel Darling, Bestselling author of The Characters of Christmas, The Characters of Easter, and The Characters of Creation
"In an age where Christian values and teaching have fallen out of favor in the culture, it's more vital than ever that parents are intentional about nurturing biblical literacy in their kids. Toward that end, Dr. Champ Thornton has authored a sequel to The Radical Book for Kids that's chock-full of interesting trivia, thought-provoking questions, and scriptural truth. Families everywhere are sure to benefit from this rich and engaging resource."
Jim Daly, President, Focus on the Family
"With The Really Radical Book for Kids, Champ Thornton has done it again! The book is simply wonderful! The engaging bits of trivia, stories, biographies, activities, and illustrations connect kids to the biblical truth of the gospel in a way that is engaging and fun. The best part is The Really Radical Book for Kids will help you disciple your children. All you have to do is get a copy!"
Marty Machowski, Family Pastor; author of The Ology, Long Story Short, Wonderful, The Gospel Story Bible and Sunday School Curriculum, and other gospel-centered resources for church and home
"Kids are curious. When they encounter something new, their first instinct is to pick it up, turn it upside down, poke it, and take it apart. In the process, they are learning what the world is like and how it works. In The Really Radical Book for Kids, Champ Thornton capitalizes on kids' impulse to figure stuff out by dismantling it. But instead of showing them a mere ant hill or snakeskin, he invites them to examine the whole life of faith as it is laid out in the Bible and church history. The Really Radical Book for Kids gives kids tantalizing truths and fascinating hands-on activities that allow them to investigate Christian faith from every angle. It's extremely fun. And, hopefully, having poked and prodded and disassembled, young readers will then begin to put the pieces back together closing the pages of this book with a stronger understanding of what they believe, why they believe it, and how it relates to their next adventure."
Megan Hill, Managing Editor, The Gospel Coalition; author of Meg Is Not Alone; pastor's wife; mother of four
"I was only a few dozen pages into this book before my nine-year-old self was hooked, just like I was with the first Radical Book for Kids. Secret codes? Check. Colorful charts? The book is packed with them. Qwazy Questions and World Record Wisdom? Yes, it even has those. Pick up a copy for your child and for the child in you."
Timothy Paul Jones, Vice President for Doctoral Studies, Chair of the Department of Apologetics, Ethics, and Philosophy, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
"The Really Radical Book for Kids is more than an interesting book filled with fun facts, colorful illustrations, and a variety of interesting topics. Champ Thornton uses concrete ideas and real-life illustrations to help children understand God and the Bible. Important biblical truths are clearly explained and appropriately applied. This book will not only capture children's curiosity but has the potential to influence their acceptance of spiritual realities."
Sally Michael, Author; Director of Publishing and Training for Truth78
"Do you want your kids to connect biblical truth to their real life? This sequel to the Christian Book Award-winning Radical Book for Kids will seize your entire family's attention. They'll discover dazzling truths about God alongside factual reasons to believe. Packed with engaging illustrations and activities, this book will ignite a curiosity for God's Word. Be amazed as God bridges the gap between biblical truth and real life in your child's heart."
Barbara Reaoch, Former Director of the Children's Division of Bible Study Fellowship; author of A Jesus Christmas and A Jesus Easter
"Champ Thornton is a faithful guide to help families explore the riches of God's Word. Not that he makes Scripture more accessible he just has a unique way of showing us how accessible it already is. The Really Radical Book for Kids is incredibly fun and engaging, full of Gospel truths and biblical insights that will spark interest and invite us all to experience the transforming beauty of God's Word."
Scott James, author of The Sower, Mission Accomplished, The Littlest Watchman, and Where Is Wisdom?
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Wonderful, biblical book that would be a great addition to your personal library. We use it as a read-a-loud before bed after our Bible reading and our 5 year old loves it!
Champ Thornton capitalizes on the love older elementary children have for facts in The Really Radical Book for Kids: more truth, more fun. From exploring battles in the Bible to a deep dive in some of the books of the Bible. From exploring Bible names and how archeologists have found evidence of them to suggestions for dealing with parents. Thornton explores life in general, history, famous people, science, and more and relates them to concepts found in the Bible. Readers will find out how to live the Christian life. Activities, jokes, and puzzles keep the book interesting if the facts aren’t enough to pull readers in. Scot McDonald used an infographic approach to illustrating the book and presenting the facts. The Really Radical Book for Kids would be a great addition to a K-12 Christian school library. It is appropriate for old elementary and middle school students. It would also make a great addition to a classroom or home library. Teachers and homeschooling parents will find many uses for the information in this book. I received a complimentary copy of The Really Radical Book for Kids. This is my honest review.
This is a fascinating and engaging book. My oldest child is almost 6 and enjoys sitting and listening to me or his dad read it to him. The fun fonts and illustrations make it eye-catching and the content is solid and biblical. It’s interactive as well, being that there is a recipe and a paper cube making activity included. One of our favorite sections was “The Story of Jesus” which explained the parts or structures of a story, starting with an exposition and ending with a resolution, and used Home Alone and Star Wars as examples! Overall I think this is a really great resource to help make the Bible larger than life for young learners! It’s marketed as being for ages 5-11, but even as an adult I found it fascinating, and my 4 year old enjoyed sitting for brief periods of time looking at the exciting pages, so personally, I think this is a book for families with all ages. Thank you to New Growth Press for an ebook version in exchange for my honest review.
We have used this book as a family devotional. It has captured the attention and minds of my 5-year-old and 3-year-old. Our baby also loves all the colors! Their favorite chapter so far is on page 69 which is titled, “Snakes, Dragons, and the Bible.” The author does not shy away from hard topics and presents them in Biblical truth! The book is laid out in chapters. Each chapter starts with what I would deem a history, science, geography, or fun story. Then the story ties into biblical, apologetic, or spiritual truth. Thornton has expertly figured out how to write in a way that captures the attention of young people and then leads them into a spiritual lesson. There are fun facts sprinkled throughout the writing, such as the fact that 1,089 feet are about as tall as a 77-foot skyscraper (pg 102)! It’s only the writing in part that captures the attention of children, the illustrations are fascinating and take more than a few seconds to soak in. Which shouldn’t surprise anyone since they were done by Scot McDonald, who is an award winner graphic designer. The Really Radical Book for Kids is recommended for ages 8-14, however, I would like to argue that in the right circumstances, those younger can enjoy the content as well. As I am writing this my children are 5, 3, and 9 months. Now obviously my baby would prefer to tear and eat the pages rather than enjoy its true content, however, this book captures the attention of my 3 & 5-year-old. The book is not something that they are capable of reading by themselves as I believe is intended, but they sit raptured at the kitchen table as we eat our breakfast and read out loud a chapter. There are some chapters that go over their head such as chapter 19, which is entitled “Humor in the Bible.” However, most of the chapters are very friendly for all ages and will point you to the gospel. For ages 8 and up, the text is written in short paragraphs, in large font, and visually stimulating. As I have stated before, many of the pages remind me of how an infographic looks. Specifically, I think this could be good for struggling readers who may need a bit of extra ‘jazz’ to make the reading enjoyable for them. This book has one goal and that is to point kids to God. You will never regret teaching your children biblical truths. Champ Thornton does an excellent job writing and creating a book that exceeds expectations. Will you be picking up this book? We are loving it so far!
This is a very welcome sequel to Thornton's first The Radical Book for Kids. It doesn’t fit any clear category – and as such, it hits a whole lot of them. Overall subject themes include: * exploring parts of the bible (e.g., Proverbs & Romans) * historical people of faith. (e.g., Eric Liddell, Hannah More) * faith questions (e.g., How does prayer work? Why go to church?) * living faithfully (e.g., speech, how to become a Christian) * life skills & info (e.g., how to deal with parents) * fun jokes & silly stuff (e.g., how to make a secret code) Thornton presents biblical material and matters of faith in a fun, different and digestible way for kids. The approach is based around topics and questions. It will be great for children (aimed at 8-14 year olds) who know their bibles well, but may not have linked it together thematically; and it will also appeal to those who want more facts and details about bible accounts, enabling further explanation and a different angle of understanding. The 41 chapters are all mixed up, keeping readers interested as to what might come next. Colourful illustrations and diagrams are engaging and assist the reader in their understanding. It’s beautifully produced, with highly quality printing and a great embossed cover. Kids will be drawn in with language that is appropriate to their lives, but doesn’t dumb things down. The challenges of life are recognised. The questions that we all ask are openly acknowledged. Simplistic answers aren’t given, but the reader is given the truth from the words of God.
This is a very welcome sequel to Thornton's first The Radical Book for Kids. It doesn’t fit any clear category – and as such, it hits a whole lot of them. Overall subject themes include: * exploring parts of the bible (e.g., Proverbs & Romans) * historical people of faith. (e.g., Eric Liddell, Hannah More) * faith questions (e.g., How does prayer work? Why go to church?) * living faithfully (e.g., speech, how to become a Christian) * life skills & info (e.g., how to deal with parents) * fun jokes & silly stuff (e.g., how to make a secret code) Thornton presents biblical material and matters of faith in a fun, different and digestible way for kids. The approach is based around topics and questions. It will be great for children (aimed at 8-14 year olds) who know their bibles well, but may not have linked it together thematically; and it will also appeal to those who want more facts and details about bible accounts, enabling further explanation and a different angle of understanding. The 41 chapters are all mixed up, keeping readers interested as to what might come next. Colourful illustrations and diagrams are engaging and assist the reader in their understanding. It’s beautifully produced, with highly quality printing and a great embossed cover. Kids will be drawn in with language that is appropriate to their lives, but doesn’t dumb things down. The challenges of life are recognised. The questions that we all ask are openly acknowledged. Simplistic answers aren’t given, but the reader is given the truth from the words of God.
This is a very welcome sequel to Thornton's first The Radical Book for Kids. It doesn’t fit any clear category – and as such, it hits a whole lot of them. Overall subject themes include: * exploring parts of the bible (e.g., Proverbs & Romans) * historical people of faith. (e.g., Eric Liddell, Hannah More) * faith questions (e.g., How does prayer work? Why go to church?) * living faithfully (e.g., speech, how to become a Christian) * life skills & info (e.g., how to deal with parents) * fun jokes & silly stuff (e.g., how to make a secret code) Thornton presents biblical material and matters of faith in a fun, different and digestible way for kids. The approach is based around topics and questions. It will be great for children (aimed at 8-14 year olds) who know their bibles well, but may not have linked it together thematically; and it will also appeal to those who want more facts and details about bible accounts, enabling further explanation and a different angle of understanding. The 41 chapters are all mixed up, keeping readers interested as to what might come next. Colourful illustrations and diagrams are engaging and assist the reader in their understanding. It’s beautifully produced, with highly quality printing and a great embossed cover. Kids will be drawn in with language that is appropriate to their lives, but doesn’t dumb things down. The challenges of life are recognised. The questions that we all ask are openly acknowledged. Simplistic answers aren’t given, but the reader is given the truth from the words of God.
Didn't seem to have quite the same magic as the first one, but still really great. Lots of truth. Lots of fun.
Didn't seem to have quite the same magic as the first one, but still really great. Lots of truth. Lots of fun.
Solid theology. Fun activities. Incredible storytelling. Interactive infographics. Our family loved reading The Radical Book for Kids together seven years ago. This sequel just builds on the fun.
