Noah and the Mighty Ark
By Rhonda Gowler Greene
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Published: April 22, 2014
ISBN: 978-0310732174
Amazon Synopsis:
Noah built the mighty ark. Then he called creatures that
crept or crawled or hopped or flew or stomped or tromped, or s-s-slithered too.
Children will love hearing how Noah comforts all the animals on their journey.
And parents will easily get into the rhyme and
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My Thoughts:
Noah and the
Mighty Ark is a delightful book set in rhyme for young children aged 4
to 8. It is filled with bright colourful pictures that beautifully complement
the story. Even the endpapers are filled with monochrome pictures of the
animals marching two by two towards the ark at one end of the book, an away
from the ark at the other.
Children will have fun with their parents counting the
animals and naming them. There are animals from many different continents to be
found in this book. This book can be a great catalyst for a variety of
discussion and learning opportunities.
The story is told in rhyming couplets, showing emphasis on
words using italics, boldface type and changes in font size. The story is
simply written so that children beginning to read will find success with this
book. However the author also provides some challenges for language development
such as learning more difficult words like “disembark” and “pitch” (to make it
float).
A verse from the Bible (Genesis 6:14-19) is quoted at the
beginning of the book which the story is based on. The story is accurately told
in a way that will engage the young reader and help them understand the overall
concepts of the Biblical event.
The paper is a reasonably heavy weight with a slightly glossy
finish. The book is hardcover so that it is durable for young children.
I would highly recommend Noah
and the Mighty Ark to any family with young children. I would be a great
addition to any library. I gave this book 5 stars out of 5.
Thank you to the publishers via BookLook Bloggers for
providing a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. A
positive opinion was not required. All thoughts are my own.
About the
Author:
RHONDA
GOWLER GREENE is the author of over 20 children's books. Her books have
received various honors, such as School Library Journal Best Book, American
Booksellers "Pick of the List," Children's Book Council Showcase
Book, Bank Street College Best Book, International Reading Association
Children's Choice Book, Junior Library Guild selection, Michigan Reads One
State One Children's Book Award, and also starred reviews.
A
dynamic speaker, Rhonda loves presenting at schools, libraries, and
conferences. She especially likes talking to students of all ages about how to
improve their writing.
A
former elementary learning disabilities teacher, Rhonda earned her B.A. in
elementary and special education from Northern Kentucky University and her
master's in educational media from Xavier University in Cincinnati. She
currently resides in southeast Michigan.
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