Jonah's Tale of a Whale
- Subject
- Religion - Bible Stories - Old Testament
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Apples & Honey Press
- Size
- 21.1 cm × 27.7 cm
- ISBN
- 9781681155623
“A well-told, accessible Bible tale for young readers.“– Kirkus Reviews
Jonah lived by the sea. As a boy, he heard fishermen tell tales of whales that swallowed up ships. But he never expected to be swallowed up himself!
Follow Jonah on his famous biblical adventure as he runs away to the sea, gets gulped down by a great gray whale, and then finds his way back home again.
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What reviewers said
Jonah disobeys God’s instructions and finds himself in deep trouble.
God has told Jonah that he must go to Nineveh, Israel’s enemy, to tell them to change their ways and display kindness. Jonah prefers to have them punished, so he gets on a ship headed in the opposite direction. God is not happy and whips up severe storms that terrify the sailors, who call on their own gods for help. When they learn Jonah is to blame, he begs them to save themselves by throwing him overboard. Waiting below is the great gray whale, and Jonah floats right into his mouth. With nothing to do but think, Jonah comes to the conclusion that he must follow God’s orders. He needs a…
A well-told, accessible Bible tale for young readers. (author’s note) (Picture book/religion. 5-9)
