Noah's Ark (1977)

I have a love of all things Noah's Ark, and this is a standout "retelling". Spier's book starts with a translated Dutch poem, but the rest of the book is wordless. In place of prose are detailed, imaginative drawings that capture that ups and downs of the narrative. There's so much to look at and laugh over for both children and adults. Top of my list are the unique holding areas for different types of animals and the messes they leave behind! #relatable C definitely prefers books with words, but still spends a lot of time studying the images and reading the storyline in them.

Very good condition

Caldecott Medal winnerGiven to RES by PCS Christmas 1992. Given back, Christmas 2008. ( )

Interestingly, the book, with the exception of the opening page, is all illustrations. The text/poem titled The Flood by Jacobs Revious 1586-1658, is noted, and part of the text includes the following:

"Pair by pair,
Gross and fair,
All that walked.
Crawled or stalked
On dry earth
Found a berth.
But the rest.
Worst and Best,
Stayed on shore
Were no More"

Page after page has crowded photos of both the humans and the animals who were on the ark. The images note a very crowded amount of animals in a limited amount of space.

This book shows the Bible story of Noah's Arc. If I was teaching in my Elementary School, I might use this book. However, I probably wouldn't use it in a public school just because it could become controversial. The book could be used to teach problem solving because Noah is trying to solve the problem of saving the animals from the flood.