Also by Mary Pope Osborne: Magic Tree House #43: Leprechaun in Late Winter Polar Bears and the Arctic (Magic Tree House Research Guides) Magic Tree House #34: Season of the Sandstorms Magic Tree House #36: Blizzard of the Blue Moon Magic Tree House #37: Dragon of the Red Dawn Magic Tree House Research Guide: Tsunamis & Other Natural Disasters The Random House Book of Bible Stories by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce, illustrated by Michael Welply Grades 2-5 176 pages Random House September 2009 Hardcover     From Adam and Eve to Noah and the Crucifixion, this elegant tome covers all of the favorite stories from the Bible. Written by the bestselling author of the famed “Magic Tree House” series, Mary Pope Osborne, along with her sister, Natalie Pope Boyce, author of the “Magic Tree House” research guides, this is the Bible at its best for those who aren’t quite ready to tackle the real thing. Add to the mix the wonderfully detailed artwork of the talented Michael Welply, and you’ve got a forever-classic on your hands. This is one that will stay on the shelf for years to come. However, when purchasing The Random House Book of Bible Stories, keep the age range in mind. This version is a bit heavy on text, which may be a bit too difficult for your littlest ones to comprehend, along with multiple expanses devoid of illustration. Although this is a well put-together volume, it doesn’t work for all ages.     web reviews   Niki Masse Schoenfeldt/2010 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)