bible stories

A retelling in verse of the Old Testament story about the survival of Noah, his family, and animals during forty days and nights of rain.

Jonah relates his experiences when he disobeyed God's command.

An illustrated retelling of many New Testament stories.

After being sold into slavery in Egypt by his jealous brothers, Joseph becomes an important man and is able to come to his family's rescue during a famine.

Describes how Noah obeyed God at the time of the great flood and preserved two of each kind of animal in the world.

Tomie DePaola selects and illustrates Old Testament stories such as Noah and the Ark and David and Goliath, using text from the New International version of the Bible.

Presents passages from both the Old and New Testaments as lessons on life for young children.

A somewhat humorous retelling, featuring Balaam's donkey, of the Bible story in which Balak, king of Moab, calls upon Balaam, the prophet, to curse the Israelites, but he blesses them instead.

Retells the Biblical story of the man who spent three days and three nights in the belly of a great fish. Includes historical material on Jonah's world.

Retells the Old Testament story of the man who disobeyed God's wishes and was swallowed by a great fish.