I come from a Christian family and we have been given a number of simple Bible story picture books for our child, like the Christmas story, etc. Inevitably Jesus is a little blonde baby, Mary has blue eyes, and Joseph looks Irish. I'm tired of it. I'd like my child to see images of these characters looking as if they could actually have been born in the Middle East.
Can anyone suggest Biblical picture books with more realistic (AKA non-whitewashed) illustrations? I will add, it would be nice if the story is well-told and engaging for kids as well.
by HatenoCheese
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Not exactly Bibles per se but The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd Jones and The Biggest Story by Kevin Deyoung both have good illustrations (although more abstract and arty). Rather than being the actual bible text they are retelling some key events and stories.
The Graphic Bible