This book would probably be off limits for public schools, but in other situations, it is great for children. The book is written in story format, so it is easier to understand the Bible text. The pictures are very detailed and help children understand what is happening.

The book potrays the famous flood of Noah's time. It shows step by step of what Noah did in obedience to God's command. It shows how God kept his promise and kept Noah's family and the animals in the ark safe.

I liked how the book builds trust in children. I also like the book because the pictures have remarkable details. I also like how children can see the animals next to the humans and can imagine it so.

I would have a show and tell for the classroom where children can bring their land pets. I would also have a slideshow that displays a variety of animals that were on the ark.

Noah’s Ark
Author: Jerry Pinkney
Publisher/date: Sea Books, New York, 2002
Grade Level: K-4th

Summary: Retails the biblical story of the great flood and how Noah and his family faithfully responded to God’s call to save life on earth. Noah’s Ark is a short picture book that retells the story of the great flood that lasted forty days and forty nights. It begins with telling us how displeased God was with man and how Noah and his family were the only faithful people in the world. So God told Noah to build an ark and put two of each kind of animal in the ark along with his family. Noah did as God pleased and after forty days and forty nights of rain it suddenly stopped and Noah and his family found land and began all over. After the great flood God promised Noah that He would never send a flood upon the earth to destroy it again and left a rainbow to signify his promise.

Personal Reaction: I have loved this book ever since I was little and hearing it all through the years through church , and whenever it rains and a rainbow comes out I always think of this story and how God told Noah that He would never send a flood upon the earth ever again.

Extension: Paper Plate Noah’s Ark Craft

What you will need: Two 6” heavy duty paper plates, glue, crayons/markers, scissors, poster board.

Cut one paper plate in half. Cut a slight curve in the cut edge. Glue the two halves together to make the bottom of the ark. Cut the bottom of the ark from the poster board. Fold the pattern and glue together. Glue the top part of the ark to the bottom part of the ark. Cut a little off the bottom edge of the ark so it is not so rounded and will stand up better. Cut a slit using an exact knife in the middle of the second plate so that the ark fits into it. Cut two half inch slits running perpendicular and at each end of the first slit. This will hold up the ark. Color or paint.

**When the final project is done I would give the students animal crackers to place in there ark!!

Jerry Pinkney does a great job in retelling and illustrating this story. The story deals with the Biblical story of Noah and the Ark. Noah is told by God to build an ark to prepare for an upcoming flood. Despite the jeering of peers, Noah and his family build an ark and warn others that a flood is coming to put an end to the draught in the land, and to wipe the evil from the earth. In the end, God fulfills his promises, and Noah and the rest of the passengers on the ark are protected from the earth-shattering flood. Through the words as well as the illustrations, Pinkney conveys the tones (whether it be danger, security, etc.). This book is HIGHLY recommended! ( )

Retells the biblical story of the great flood and how Noah and his family faithfully responded to God's call to
save animal life on earth.