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The very first Christians

by Paul L. Maier

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

A curious 12-year-old named Christopher asks his grandfather to share stories about Peter, Paul, and the earliest followers of Jesus. Through their conversations, young readers explore the beginnings of the Christian church and the exciting events of Pentecost.

Representation & Themes

ChristianityChurch HistoryFamilyComing of Age

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0570071755
Pages
32
Publisher
Concordia Pub. House
Published
2001
Type
Fiction
Word Count
2,931

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Pentecost -- Juvenile literature.Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 -- Juvenile literature.Christianity -- History.