Noah's Ark

One of six Old Testament stories retold and brought to life with bold and stylish illustrations. Others in the series include Joseph and His Brothers, David and Goliath and Moses in the Bulrushes. The opaquely painted spreads are really eye catching and would appeal particularly to younger children. The text, however, sticks far too rigidly to the original, as the story is retold on a verse by verse basis from the book of Genesis, using language that is more suitable for older children. Compensating somewhat for this mismatch, there are four pages of background information, a map and a glossary together with thought-provoking questions relating to the story.