God told Jonah to obey, said, “Go to Nineveh this day.” But stubborn Jonah fled instead. Didn’t do just what God said. Jonah’s disobedience landed him inside a big fish! And there he had time to think and pray. Children will feel the waves and hear the water splash in this beloved Bible story brought to life with lyrical rhyming text by Rhonda Gowler Greene and whimsical illustrations by award-winning artist Margaret Spengler.

In this faithful and fun retelling of Jonah and the big fish, young children will learn that God is kind and loving and longs to save people.

God asks Jonah to go to Nineveh to deliver a message. What happens when he disobeys him? Why is Jonah thrown into the stormy sea? Read about Jonah's adventure and find out how he ends up inside a big fish! These beautifully illustrated classic Bible stories are perfect for reading together as well as reading alone. The most popular stories from the Old Testament are retold in easy-to-read language and provide a perfect introduction into the Bible. The series allows children to become familiar with colorful stories from the Old Testament using the familiar picture story format. Whilst the language is simple and easy to understand, the detailed illustrations support the text and provide ideal opportunities for spotting things and for further discussion.

This book is a retelling of the book of Jonah. The Arch? Book series tells popular Bible stories through fun-to-read rhymes and bright illustrations. This well-loved series captures the attention of children, telling scripturally sound stories that are enjoyable and easy to remember.

What happens when you disobey God? When God orders Jonah to preach to the wicked people of Ninevah, Jonah decides to sail far away instead. As punishment, God batters his ship with a terrible storm. Jonah asks his shipmates to throw him overboardwhere a big fish swallows him up. An elegantly written and beautifully illustrated version of the timeless biblical story--

We all make mistakes. Knowing that God is a God of a second chance, it’s reassuring to know. This book speaks of what we can do when we need a second chance. Find out why Jonah ended up in the belly of a big fish for three days, praying for God to help him. God will always be there for us when we humbly obey what He is telling us to do. His love is endless, and He will help us do whatever we need in order to keep us in the right track. As Jonah, you will find out he had to learn to love and to obey as God told him to.