The Ark of Father Noah and Mother Noah

We are insanely busy this week with our church's summer camp, but having such a ball with it.  A couple weeks ago my husband and I had a chance to go to the movies (a rare treat indeed!) and we saw the new Wes Anderson movie "Moonrise Kingdom".  The story was cute and the colors were beautiful- if you like Wes Anderson films then you'll love this one.  A recurrent theme in the plot is a flood and there's even a church performance of the story of Noah's Ark.

The Ark of Father Noah and Mother Noah

Maud and Miska Petersham 1930

Here's a decidedly unbiblical version (it's explained that Noah built the door too small and all the big dinosaurs and mammoths had to be left behind) fantastically illustrated by the Petershams.

The Christ Child

I seem to be on a vintage Christmas kick.  We just have so many wonderful books that are beautifully illustrated.  This one you may recognize as the same illustrators as The Rooster Crows.

The Christ Child

illustrated by Maud and Miska Petersham 1931

It's the story of Jesus, his birth, the shepherds, the wise men, the flight into Egypt, and his visit to the temple.

The Big God Story

The Big God Story

Michelle Anthony 2010

illustrated by Cory Godbey

Just bought this book as an Easter gift for my godson. He recently asked if Jesus was a zombie and thought Martin Luther King Jr. was in the bible. I thought he was in need of some religious instruction!

This book (which has modern pictures and not too much text for an antsy 6 year old to sit through) starts at the beginning and briefly covers the main bible stories. Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Esther, all leading up to Jesus, his death and resurrection. Though simplified, the running theme is God's love and redemption. It's a good introduction to Christianity with extra resources listed on the back page.