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Download the full-size illustrations - The Prisoners, the Earthquake and the Midnight Song

Download the full-size illustrations - The Prisoners, the Earthquake and the Midnight Song

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Bob Hartman
from 6 reviews

These full colour, full size illustrations allow you to read The Prisoners, the Earthquake and the Midnight Song while showing the pictures on screen.

Part of the Tales That Tell the Truth series.

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Together with The Prisoners, the Earthquake and the Midnight Song storybook, these full colour, full size illustrations allow you to read the story while showing the pictures on screen.

Perfect for use in groups with children aged 3-6 years old. Simply add to basket and the link to download will appear in your confirmation email upon purchase.

You will need to purchase the storybook separately in order to read the story.

Based on Acts 16, The Prisoners, the Earthquake and the Midnight Song is a fun and compelling retelling of how a Philippian jailer and his family learned the wonderful truth about Jesus Christ. It will teach children about Jesus’ ongoing power to save through the proclamation of the gospel and through the presence of the Holy Spirit.

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Specification

Age range: 3+
Contributors Bob Hartman
Format eBook
First published June 2020
Language English
Publisher The Good Book Company
Endorsements

Linda Allcock

Author, Deeper Still

Young and old alike will be enthralled by this sensational retelling of the miraculous events of Acts 16. Masterful storytelling and penetrating artwork combine to bring this true story to life... and into our hearts. With simplicity, clarity and power, this work of art brings the gospel to us in a fresh way and challenges us to find our place in the pages yet to be written. Stunning. So clever. Simple yet stretching.

Paul Kerensa

Comedian, editor and writer

A brilliant book by a brilliant storyteller. This book is a must-have on your bookshelf, or better still, off it.

Dan DeWitt

Dean of Boyce College and author of Jesus or Nothing

The Good Book Company has done it again! They take memorable Bible stories and bring them to life for young and old readers alike. And they do it so well! Grab this book to teach your kids or grandkids about a song that has reverberated from a Philippi prison through the pages of history.

Independent reviews
 

The Prisoners, the Earthquake, and the Midnight Song demonstrates the beauty of the Gospel to reach dark places.

Josh Olds, Life Is Story, 24 Jun 2020

Teach children about Jesus’ ongoing power to save through the proclamation of the gospel and the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Based on Acts 16, this is a fun and compelling retelling of how a Philippian jailer and his family learned the wonderful truth about Jesus Christ. The ascended Jesus’ ongoing power to save, and the unstoppable spread of the gospel, are imaginatively and powerfully brought to life by Bob Hartman.... continue reading

The nighttime illustrations and the exciting narrative are the perfect combination to keep your kids captivated.

Aaron Lee, Musicgoon, 2 Jun 2020

The Prisoners, the Earthquake, and the Midnight Song tells the true story about how God uses people to save people. Written by Bob Hartman & illustrated by Catalina Echeverri, this children’s book is a beautiful way to teach children about Jesus’ ongoing power to save through the proclamation of the gospel and through the presence of the Holy Spirit.... continue reading

 

This story is striking and powerful

Théa Rosenburg, Little Book, Big Story, 28 Aug 2020

Bob Hartman draws readers into it through sound—the sound of singing, of an earthquake, of the jailer drawing his sword—which makes this book fun to read aloud but also invites young readers into the scene. Hartman doesn’t just tell the story but creates an experience around it, vivid and animate and accessible, and filled with memorable characters.... continue reading

Customer reviews


2 Dec 2023

“Wonderful Book”

(Review written for 'The Prisoners, the Earthquake, and the Midnight Song Storybook')

This book is the story of Paul, Silas and the Phillipian jailer from Acts 16:16-40. Paul and Silas were wrongfully arrested, beaten and thrown into prison, but instead of being angry, they sang and praised the Lord.
God sent an earthquake to free them! The jailer knew he would be held responsible for any escaped prisoners and was about to kill himself, but Paul stopped him and the jailer asked Paul what he must do to be saved. The jailer and his family heard the gospel and decided to follow Jesus. This is such a powerful story and this book tells it well with engaging text and illustrations!
We love the Tales that Tell the Truth series and this is another great one in that series! I’ve read in other reviews that people were concerned about the mention of the jailer being about to kill himself, but this is true to how the story is told in the Bible. As Christians we know that all of Gods word is good and we can trust him to help us explain even the hard parts to our children!


11 Apr 2022

“We love these books, but have to reword this one.”

(Review written for 'The Prisoners, the Earthquake, and the Midnight Song Storybook')

We own almost all of the tales that tell the truth books and our 4 year old loves them. I was surprised at the language of suicide in this one and thought it was unnecessary. I agree, the jailers fear for his life is important but it could have been conveyed just as truthfully without the line “so he takes his sword to take his own life”. In most shops this is marketed to 3-6 year olds which I think is far too young for that kind of content.


24 Mar 2022

“Great Resource”

(Review written for 'The Prisoners, the Earthquake, and the Midnight Song Storybook')

This is part of the Tales That Tell the Truth Series from The Good Book Company. It’s a beautiful story and speaks a wonderful message of sharing the Gospel in all circumstances. The original version of this book came out in picture book format in 2020. They have now revised it into a board book version.

The board book version has identical illustrations and wording as the original version but very shortened and simplified. I know the 2020 version had quite a few critics warning of the suicidal thoughts displayed from the jailer. This revised version does not go that far. It simply indicates he is crying and will be in big trouble if his prisoners escape.

The story is extremely short but is meant for toddler age kids whose attentions spans can only handle a couple minutes at a time. It’s also quite engaging with its questions throughout the story and encouraging singing from the reader.

The book is beautifully illustrated and teaches a great message of believing in Jesus.

I received a copy of this book from The Good Book Company in exchange for an honest review.


29 Jul 2020

“Another gem in this collection”

(Review written for 'The Prisoners, the Earthquake, and the Midnight Song')

My 5 year old son loves this collection of books so this recent addition was on his birthday wish list. Once again the illustrations are beautiful and engaging. The story shares the gospel and encourages children they can do the same. So grateful for these amazing books which introduce our children to life changing truths. Speedy service from the good book company. Looking forward to expanding our collection in the future!


5 Jul 2020

“New Favourite”

(Review written for 'The Prisoners, the Earthquake, and the Midnight Song')

Each addition to this series is our new favourite. Brilliant story-telling, stunning pictures and heart-stirring content. I've had to read this one twenty times in the last few weeks; I've thoroughly enjoyed it each time and so has The Theologian (aged 8), The Architect (aged 6) and The Jester (aged 4) - and so have various friends that we've read it to over Zoom. It's got us all excited about indestructible joy, God's power to save and the privilege of sharing the gospel.

The Good Book Company's visionary generosity in allowing the free download of the artwork is really helpful in sharing the story with others.


29 Jun 2020

“Great but needs to be censored”

(Review written for 'The Prisoners, the Earthquake, and the Midnight Song')

It really is a great book, beautifully illustrated, but the part where the guard thinks to “take his life” needs to be censored for 3 year olds in my opinion. I’d suggest this book is better for older children.

Thank you for your review. I do understand your concern as to whether this book is suitable for 3-year-olds, and it is something we try to be very careful about. The reason we call this series “Tales That Tell The Truth” is not only that Bible stories are true, but also because we work hard to stay true to the Bible text as we retell each story. In this case, the response of the jailer is key to understanding this story. His physical life is saved when he hears that Paul and the other prisoners haven’t escaped. This then gives the opportunity for Paul to tell him the gospel, after which the jailer’s whole family are wonderfully saved to eternal life. For that reason we couldn’t leave this part of the story out. But we were careful to draw the jailer crying, and not show him attempting to take his life. I hope this explains our thinking about this part of the story. If you still feel it is inappropriate for 3-year-olds, then I hope you will feel able to read it when your child is older. Thanks again for your comments.
Alison Mitchell, Senior Editor

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