A special gift edition for marking the First Communion of a child on their faith journey milestone. This full ESV-CE Bible text also has beautifully illustrated sections where special memories of your child's first communion occasion can be recorded. Parents, family and friends can personalize to create a treasured memento, celebrating their child's faith and their new blessing. Sow seeds of faith and encouragement for the future, introducing a child to the Word of God with a Bible they will carry close to their heart for a lifetime. Authentic, beautifully crafted illustrations by artist Skylar White bring the most beloved stories of Scripture vividly to life, drawing children into the text from their very first page. The ESV-CE First Communion Gift Keepsake Edition is the official Catholic liturgical Bible for England, Wales and Scotland from Advent 2024, presented in a white hardback with an elegant silver foiled cover - designed to be given with love and kept for a lifetime. Translated by a team of over 100 leading scholars, this essentially literal, fully Anglicised translation renders the original scriptures with precision and clarity, in the same text now heard at Mass across England, Wales and Scotland. Features: * Personalised dedication name page for gift giving * 24 full colour pages, attractive design * Record family ancestry, special occasion details, memories, prayers and blessings * Ribbon marker * White hardback with silver foiled cover * Complete ESV-CE text, Old and New Testament, including deuterocanonical books * Official liturgical Bible for England, Wales and Scotland from Advent 2024 * Double-column layout with explanatory footnotes * British text, fully Anglicised throughout * White paper from sustainable sourcesThe perfect First Communion gift for children - a Bible to mark the day, and to accompany every day that follows.