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<p>Teeming with enthusiasm <strong>My First Handy Bible</strong> condensates all-time favorite Bible accounts into simple, clear sentences &#8211; and <strong>the youngest get it!</strong></p>
<p>My First Handy Bible is already a successful title, translated into more than<strong> 50 languages</strong> and selling more than <strong>3 million</strong> copies, making My First Handy Bible one of the most popular picks from Scandinavia’s book shelves!</p>
<p>The colorful artwork has been carried out by bestselling illustrator Gustavo Mazali.</p>
<h2>Key Selling points</h2>
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<li>Sold more than <strong>3 million</strong> copies</li>
<li><strong>Perceived value </strong>is<strong> increased</strong> with handle and lock</li>
<li>Based on real <strong>Bible text</strong></li>
<li>Cute and engaging <strong>child characters, that appeal to kids </strong></li>
<li><strong>Ideal pick</strong> as child’s first Bible book for <strong>christenings</strong> and <strong>birthdays</strong></li>
<li>Proven to be a <strong>success</strong></li>
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<blockquote class="endorsement ">“When my 3-year-old daughter picked My First Handy Bible straight from a big pile of book samples, took hold of the handle and carried it away, I knew that this title would stand out – and it has turned out to be a bestseller.”<cite><strong>Mathias Jeschke</strong><br>German Bible Society</cite></blockquote>
<h2><strong>My First Handy Bible: a proven bestseller</strong></h2>
<p>Since its first release in 2003 the colorful, happy illustrations and endearing <strong>child characters</strong> as well as the easy-to-understand stories have made it easy for <strong>millions of children</strong> to connect with the message- and easy their parents to read aloud and share their faith.</p>
<div style="background-color:#eeeeee;border:1px solid #D6D6D6;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:20px;margin:8px 0 20px;padding:15px 20px;"><strong>Specifications</strong>: ISBN (new cover): 9788771321890 • ISBN (old cover): 9788772473048 • Age: 0-3 • 62 pages • Size (WxH): 124 x 149 mm • Full color with glossy laminated board pages • Illustrations: Gustavo Mazali • Text: Cecilie Olesen • Padded hardcover with unique handle and lock • Suggested retail price: US $12.99 • Qnt/Box: 20</div>
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<p>Afrikaans, Arabic, Armenia, Bislama,  Burmese, Canada, Chichewa, Czech, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Faroese, Fijian, Finnish, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Kazakh, Khmer, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malagasy, Malayalam, Marathi, Moldovian, Norwegian, Pijin, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Sinhala, Slovakian, Slovenian, Spanish, Taiwanese, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Tongan, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese</div>
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Angola, Argentina, Australia, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodja, Cameroun, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Republic of Moldova, Mozambique, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Serbia,Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tchad, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.</div>
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