Noah and the Ark

Illustrator: Chris Rothero

For Ages: 2 and above

No. of Pages: 24

Publisher: Award Publications, London

Year: 1994

ISBN: 978-9-65483-007-2

This ‘see and say’ retelling of the biblical story engages even toddlers in the reading too, in a very creative way.  It simply replaces key words with images where parents can pause and allow the child say the name of the picture. Images within the text include Noah, ark, window, mountains and several animals.

Our 2-year-old was delighted to be able to ‘read’.

Excerpt

In seven days down came the rain. And how it rained! It rained and rained until all the land was covered with water. The (ark) rose higher and higher in the flood. Soon the tops of the (mountains) were covered.

The (ark) bobbed about like a cork and inside Noah and his family were perfectly dry.

The rains stopped at last and (Noah’s) wonderful (ark) came to rest on top of a mountain.