This book, Moses Leads the People, is based on the Adventure Bible and is rated at "Level 2: Reading with Help". Level 2 books are meant for children who are beginning to be confident readers, but who still need a little help with unfamiliar words. Books like Amelia Bedelia and Frog and Toad are Friends also fit in this category.
There are 28 pages of text with large print, 2-4 sentences on each page, and plenty of colorful pictures. The editors try to be sensitive to difficult subject matter (death of the firstborn shown as mother sitting on an empty bed with face in hands) while staying true to Scripture.
Because this is meant for children beginning to read longer sentences, they're probably in 1st or 2nd grade and have heard the story of Moses, the 10 plagues, and the Exodus before. However, adults might want to be on hand to answer any questions.
There are a few words kids will need help with: plagues, Pharoah, Israelites, Egypt. But there's plenty of repetition so that kids can practice their reading skills.
I love the fill-in-the-blank bookplate inside the front cover that says "Hooray, ________________ can read this book!" What a terrific confidence builder for a young reader.
This is a great starting point for kids learning how to read Scripture on their own.
Moses Leads the People (Adventure Bible)
Zonderkidz/I Can Read! book
2014
I received a review copy of this book from Book Look Bloggers (Thomas Nelson) in return for an honest review.
