VeggieTales® Bible Set To Release February 2009!

Zonderkidz™, the leading publisher of children’s Bibles and Bible storybooks, will release the first-ever full-text VeggieTales® Bible in February 2009, in partnership with Big Idea, Inc., an Entertainment Rights group company. The VeggieTales® Bible (retails for about $24.99, hardcover) invites children ages 8 and under to experience God’s Word using the backdrop of much-loved VeggieTales® characters, who remind them that “God made you special, and He loves you very much!”

Features of The VeggieTales® Bible include:

• The full text of the New International Version (NIV): the most read, most trusted translation.
• “Veggie Values”—210 lessons from the Bible that teach forgiveness, trusting in God, being helpful, and more.
• 32 pages retelling eight favorite Bible stories as told in the VeggieTales® videos in full-color comic book format.
• “Book Introductions” that give readers important information about each book of the Bible.
• "Remember This”- Highlights of 100 key verses of Scripture to remember.
• A “Dictionary Concordance”-to help kids better understand key Bible words and concepts.

The VeggieTales® Bible is part of Big Idea’s comprehensive, multi-product “Values To Grow By” marketing campaign for spring 2009. Releasing simultaneously with the Bible will be the brand new Bible-story-based DVD adventure VeggieTales®: Abe and the Amazing Promise. Featuring a lesson in patience, Abe and the Amazing Promise is a Veggie-spun Bible classic that tells the story of Abraham and Sarah and their wait for a promised child. The DVD showcases nationally syndicated radio host “Delilah” as the voice of Sarah. This highly anticipated title is available for $14.99 SRP in Christian stores Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 and everywhere Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009.

As part of the strategic marketing initiatives for the new year, Big Idea will launch their “Values To Grow By” spring campaign beginning with the release of Abe and the Amazing Promise DVD February 7, plus three classic reissues of best selling Bible story-themed titles Rack, Shack and Benny, Josh and the Big Wall and Dave and the Giant Pickle. Each DVD will sport an exciting new look with a fresh cover design and a fun new VeggieTales® logo. The catalog titles will be re-promoted and re-packaged at $9.99 SRP.

Big Idea will also introduce the VeggieTales® “Values To Grow By Companion Guide” with extensive teaching resources for parents and children’s ministry leaders. The resource guide will consist of 12 Bible study sections with activities and lessons based on VeggieTales® Bible-story-themed DVDs and will be introduced at children’s pastor’s conferences and ministry events in early 2009 and available for purchase at bigidea.com and through Christian retailers.

Saturday, Jan 10th, Family Christian Stores will be hosting a Veggie Tales Movie event showing "Abe and the Amazing Promise" before its release in February. Find out more about this Veggie Tales event by clicking here.