Retells in pictures and in rhyme how a pair of every manner of creature climbed on board Noah's ark and thereby survived the Flood.

Retells the story of how Noah obeyed God's command to build an ark in order to save his family and the animals of the world from a great flood.

Noah, a farmer and family man, is instructed by an angel to build an ark in the middle of a desert in order to save his family and the faithful from a devastating flood, a seemingly impossible task, especially when his sons refuse to believe him and lend their help. Noah risks ridicule from his loving but exasperated family and humiliation from the townsfolk in his quest to carry out his God-given task.

Noah and his family along with a zoo full of animals take an adventure aboard an orange slice ark. After 40 days and nights of rain, everyone's faith has been tested, and they're ready to jump ship. Will they chart a new course, or will they remember to trust God's promises?

Children and adults will love this beautiful retelling of Noah's Ark and the massive flood that destroyed the earth. The story is illustrated with paintings and drawings in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Featured artists include Gustave Courbet, Marc Chagall, John Henry Dearle, Lodewijk Tieling, Aurelio Luini, Giulio Bonasone, Jacob Bouttats, and Joseph Anton Koch. The book concludes with a note about each artwork.

"Noah and his family are building an ark and gathering two of every animal. As the waters rise, join them all aboard the ark in the story of the great flood"-- $c Unedited summary from book.

Like the flood legend of Manu and the account of Noah in the Bible, geologists have different revised theories and are trying to build solid proof for an event during ancient times. These costly geological expeditions are also getting funded by people interested in knowing the truth of the story in the Bible of Noah's Ark. Both scientists and archaeologists are still trying to locate ancient villages beneath the surface of the seas. It will be exciting...

Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony (EGOT) winner James Earl Jones does all the voices in this brilliantly animated story of Noah's heroic mission to rescue all creatures great and small from the Great Flood. A brilliant adaptation of Peter Spier's acclaimed children's book. Score by Grammy winner Stewart Copeland of The Police.

God used a giant boat and a faithful man to help a group of people and animals escape the worldwide Flood. Learn more about God's saving work in history in this sturdy little book that introduces our youngest children to their very big Creator. -- Back of book.