Second copy for my kid brother
340670
I already owned this, but wanted a second copy so I could play it with my kid brother on our separate screens.

It's strength lies in multiplayer coop.

Single player it's just another game, but multiplayer coop with 3 friends it just awesome.
3122605
I bought the bible about two years ago for my oldest son eighth birthday and he really loves it.  His sister (then 6) also loved to read it with her brothers help, especially because of the cartoons which illustrate biblical  values.
The Odyssey Bible is a proper bible but with a vocabulary that  matches smaller children.  Instead of giving our children bible stories  they are now getting the real thing at their own level.
The only downside  to it is that the cover is cardboard only which looked very used after a  few months.  A good sign that the children are actually reading it and for  that it might be a good idea to bring out a version that has a more  resistent cover.
Otherwise, this is an excellent book and I can recommend  it with my whole heart.  The children are still reading it and because it  appeals to children so much it is now the recommended bible for the Sunday  School in our church.
My wife also likes to point out that delicate  issues are translated very sensitively so that it is not necessary to skip  certain passages (Even though the Odyssey Bible does not compromise in  truth, these passages are delivered in such a way that the children are not  put off but still receive a complete word).
3882064
Excellent Copy, reads so easy my kids can follow.
Price is great and shipped fast.

Bible verse Info for those who are wondering:
Just as an FYI, It has the related Bible verses in the middle of the text, not annotated to the side or placed in a footer, so you have to skip them as you read if you don't want to go in and out of the story. Obviously you don't have to skip them, for me its just hard to read and enjoy and read and study at the same time.

Specifically for me, since it had been so long since I read it previously, when i received this I read it through just as the original story and skipped all the Bible verses, now I can reread it with the Bible verses and add a deeper incite into the meaning up each part of the book without being "taken out of the scene" if you will.

The bible verses are in italics, BUT the same font and size and color and indentation, so you end up (if you are like me and reading fast) sometimes reading 2 or three words into the verse before your head catches to skip it... SO you do have to read "Aware" the whole time that you will need to skips two or three lines every couple paragraphs. A minor pain that I think could have been resolved with a number reference at the end of each line, and a running footer in smaller font at the bottom of each page with the cited bible verses.

But still love this version and the added Bible verses either way.
4317174
I bought this book for my first child in 1995 and now my second child loves it just as much.  EVERY page is taped up because they looked at it so much and both were very young so they would tear the pages as well.  They both were probably 7-8 months old when they first fell in love with it.  The revised edition is similar but yet very different; it is definately going under my tree this Christmas!  Worth every penny and then some!!
235220
My kids haven't put the books down since they got them. I think they've each read the books twice each and still going strong.  They've asked for another copy of the write your own story so they both can do it!
2961782
My son got this through a reading program when he was 2 1/2.  He is now 8.  He still loves this book.  Yes, the kids are sometimes doing things that I would not approve of my son doing, and I was a little worried about it at first.  But I tell him when we read something if it is appropriate or not.  He has never imitated those behaviors (even though he likes to act out stories.)  But he is interested in what they are doing and giggles the whole time he reads them doing things he's not allowed to do.

Mostly though this is just a fun, silly book about brothers playing together but also having helpful, loving moments.  My son loves it for it's silliness, and also probably because he identifies with the boys and wishes he had a brother (he has three sisters.)  I'd get this for any little boy or girl--with the expectation that a parent would responsibly tell their children what is appropriate behavior.

I came to Amazon just now to look for a replacement because it has been a well-loved book and is finally falling apart.
681274
We are a homeschool family. My kids love to listen to these CD's and request them at bedtime, and while driving in the car. I find it's a good way to review what we've already read in the book (of the same name and author).  My son, particularly, retains this information better, than when I read it aloud to him.
2214999
A friend gifted us with a paperback version of the book. I read it that night to our two sons, ages 3-1/2 years and 18 months. I really enjoyed reading it out loud (the structure of the story makes it very easy to read, and some of the language is truly charming). I picked it again the next night (we read two books a night, rarely the same one two nights in a row). I couldn't resist and the boys didn't complain. And after that, my sons have been picking it, night after night. It's been about a week now. They, voluntarily, sit in my lap, the both of them, to hear this story. (And BTW, we probably have over 200 children's book on our shelves at home, including many classics and highly-rated ones.)

The only other books I can think of that the request frequently are Little Blue Truck and We're Going on a Bear Hunt. (Also fun to read.)
3166277
Great book. I'll be purchasing another for a brother!
3467926
Our paperback version of this book made it thru five children--me being the youngest--and I'd love to replace our tattered and torn copy with a reprint!  My mom keeps our copy in her cedar chest, so I haven't seen it  in years, but I can still see all the illustrations in my head.  Bring it  back!
2505405
My son loves this book. It's his favorite adaptation. It is also the second one we have purchased seeing the first one didn't survive the toddler years of an over excitable autistic child. And I love the fact that we got the digital version as a bonus while we where waiting on this book to get to us.

We have another version with the original phrases that we both (mom & dad) thought were inappropriate language for a 4 year old when the mother calls her son a stupid boy. As a parent of a special needs child the last thing I need is another bad word that he would repeat incisively in public. It's bad enough being judged by default but to add insult to injury I'd rather that the PC rewrite over the harsh classic especially considering our son doesn't understand what insults are.

So, basically. If you want a fun version of an old classic without all the words that would get your kids in trouble I'd go with this version.
4298912
I got this for my 7 year old son.  He is the perfect target audience for David Shannon's David books. Let's just say that he and David have a lot in common.  As with the previous books, he--as I suspected--loves this book.  In fact, when he was struggling with reading and resisted practicing reading almost anything, this (and the other David books) were one of the few books he enthusiastically wanted to read.  Not only that, he wanted to share his love of these books with his friends; that is the first time that happens.  For that alone, I give it four stars.

From an adult's perspective, I will say that this is not as good as the first David book. As with many successful books, this seems to be simply rehashing formulaic and unoriginal storytelling that brought success in the past.  However, for kids like my son who cannot get enough of David, this seems to be a good thing and is exactly what they want. I envision him pulling this one out around Christmas time for years to come.
3273780
My son has read through this twice already, and loves it!  I keep checking amazon to see if volume 2 is available. Hopefully soon!
3044927
When I was a kid, my younger brother and I would go to our local library and check out the LP of this album to take home.  We would play it over and over again, singing along to the silly lyrics with our dad.  So, once I had a little one of my own (he's 3 months old today), I knew I just had to have this album for him.  We now listen to it on our way to parent-baby classes on Wednesdays.  :-)
3876803
I rarely write Amazon reviews, but my CHILDREN staunchly advocated that I write one for this book....This book was a gift from Dad, not my pick, for my 5 year old son...who was not reading yet, so we read it to him. Two YEARS later he STILL remembers this book and just asked me for another NEW copy to start a new world. (The old copy--with EVERY page completed-- is safely kept in our "memories" box). And now his SISTER, age 6 wants HER OWN BOOK TOO.  It really does capture and engage children. I think it is good for almost any age under about age 12.
3473103
Both my kids have loved this book.  I bought a second finally for my second child, after some of the pieces ripped off that moved the pictures.  Very well done.
2223495
I found my original copy from 1984 and gave it to my daughter. It became her favorite book, and she could spend an hour "reading" it and point out the cat and the socks and the dog, etc... but then she ripped a page! So I bought her her own copy that she can read as much as she want and I don't have to worry about my copy getting destroyed.