Little Pilgrim's Progress: From John Bunyan's Classic

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While the story itself was fun for my kids, and the illustrations were beautiful, I struggled with the theology. Ages 6-12 are probably the best targeted age group (though, again, the truths are really profound and could be studied by teenagers as well). I found it more palatable with Christian and Christiana as rabbits, with Great Heart as a badger, and the King as (what else? As a lifelong fan of Bunyan's original work, I was so eager to get my hands on this adaptation for kids.

Perceiving the need for a simpler version of a timeless classic, Helen Taylor faithfully adapted John Bunyans allegory of the Christian life, The Pilgrims Progress, for young readers-hoping to bring its treasury of wisdom nearer to childrens hearts and minds. Taylor took John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress and simplified the vocabulary and concepts for young readers, while keeping the storyline intact. In Volume II follow Christiana and her brothers on a path full of adventure and faith as they seek the Celestial City. They will encounter danger, difficulty, and doubt, but they will learn that the King is with them each step of the way.As with the real Pilgrim's Progress, the first part is better but there are some wonderful highlights in the second half and we do come to love Mercy, Great Heart, and the boys in Part 2. Non-refundable items that are not claimed within 5 days will be disposed of at the discretion of CEE Ltd. In Volume I follow Christian on his unforgettable journey and help equip your kids to lead a life of faith as they follow the King's path to the Celestial City.

Background/Overview: This beautiful new edition of "Little Pilgrim's Progress" (1947) with the characters adapted to be animals is a captivating edition for children and parents. Five stars for Joe Sutphin's illustrations—they are so warm, charming, and sweet and kept me afloat when the prose was a slog. Encouraging things like bravery and holiness are important, but most important is developing a personal relationship with the Triune God, which is simply not Bunyan's point here. However, while it was still good, I got a bit bogged down with Christiana’s journey in the second half of the book. It focuses on other-worldly Christianity rather than encouraging faithful living in the here and now, along with responsibility to one's neighbors and place of residence.Taylor's adapted text is slightly adapted here, substituting "animals" for "people" and other such slight adjustments to match the illustrations.

They are equating the truth with the pictures in the story and it's a great foundation for them to build on as they learn deep and profound truths.Five stars for my daughter's hilarious comment upon ending the book: "I think it conveyed a really good message. These include the right to claim a refund, replacement, repair and/or compensation where the goods are faulty or misdescribed. Little Pilgrim's Progress and other adaptations for children are our kids favorite books of all time and they want to read them again and again. We laughed, shuddered, leapt in victory and worked on our (make believe) sword swinging as we journeyed along. The kids are learning allegorical truth without even realizing it, and I have been shocked at many times during family devotions when the kids will say something like "Oh, that's like when little Christian talks to .