This translation is so helpful, not only for children, but also for people with lower literacy or English as a second language. \\r\\nFeatures I really appreciate include: \\r\\n1. Helpful little footnotes on cultural references eg. 'Is it right to heal on the Sabbath?' Has the footnote: it was against Jewish law to work on the Sabbath day. \\r\\n2. Direct Old Testament quotations in the New Testament have the Old Testament reference included in italics at the end of the quotation. \\r\\n3. Includes a dictionary at the back, but all throughout the text words in the dictionary are annotated with a 'd'. Eg prophet, Sabbath. \\r\\n4. Great set of maps in the back that have enough detail to add to understanding, but are not overwhelming. \\r\\n\\r\\nMy kids are enjoying this bible as I read it to them, but I too am enjoying this translation with some of the harder concepts really helpfully described. \\r\\nOne or two of these lose a little meaning, such as the sermon on the mount (Mathew 5) reading 'happy' instead of blessed, but overall the translational interpretations are excellent.
