The actual weight is 16 pounds but I included on the price to make it more convenient Beautifully written by the beloved children's author, Arthur S. Maxwell (or Uncle Arthur), and full-color illustrations on almost every page. These beautiful, hardcover books are one of the most comprehensive set of Bible stories for children. - Written especially for the elementary school ages but great for the entire family, they are easy to read & understand. - 1200 color illustrations! 409 stories in 10 volumes! - Stories are true to the Bible. - Entire Bible is covered, beginning with stories from Genesis in volume 1 and ending with stories from Revelation in volume 10. - This set has the quoted Bible texts taken from the New International Version (NIV). - Volume 1: The Book of Beginnings - Volume 2: Mighty Men of Old - Volume 3: Trials and Triumphs - Volume 4: Heroes and Heroines - Volume 5: Great Men of God - Volume 6: Struggles and Victories - Volume 7: Wonderful Jesus - Volume 8: Prince of Princes - Volume 9: King of Kings - Volume 10: Onward to Glory These lovely Bible story books offer many features to enhance Bible study. * Each book is arranged in sections with the Bible texts given from which that section's stories are taken. * The bindings are hardcover, durable and you can easily wipe sticky fingerprints from the colorful mylar hardcovers. * Book 10 contains four indexes covering the entire set: for locating stories about: - Bible Men & Women - Great Bible Teachings & Character Building Lessons - Books of the Bible - A complete list of all 409 stories in the set