Nora's Ark

Name: Nora's Ark
Brand: Harper Christian
Availability: InStock
Author: Eileen Spinelli
ISBN: 9780310729372

Author: Eileen Spinelli

Narrator: Kate Russell

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zonderkidz

Published: 01/21/2020

Categories: Children's Fiction, Religious Stories, Animal Stories, Beginner Readers

Synopsis

The weatherman predicted rain. So Nora built an ark. Just like Noah. Well . . . Not just like Noah.Noah welcomed a host of animals two-by-two. Nora’s passenger list includes two backyard spiders, a pair of battery-operated monkeys, and a couple of unimpressed cats. Nora also employs her little brother, some dusty wooden boxes, and a sizeable dose of contagious imagination in her distinctive re-creation of the timeless story of Noah’s Ark.Charming and inventive, Nora’s big voyage, and its stirring conclusion, provide entertainment and inspiration for listeners of all ages.

About Eileen Spinelli

Eileen Spinelli is a poet and picture book author with a talent for lovable stories that tug at the heart. She is the author of more than forty books for children, including Heat Wave, When You Are Happy, I Know It’s Autumn, Thanksgiving at the Tappletons’, Sophie’s Masterpiece, and Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch. Ms. Spinelli lives in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

About Nora Hilb

Nora Hilb lives in Argentina and works for publishers around the world, illustrating picture books and board books for young children. She prefers to work on books with animal characters and children, conveying tenderness and humor throughout her drawings.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Samantha

In anticipation of a rainstorm, a young girl named Nora prepares for it as Noah prepared for the flood; well...not just like Noah. The animals aren't nearly as exotic, her ark is nearly as large, and the rain is just that, as opposed to a flood. A clever reimagining of a bible story with soft colored......more

Goodreads review by Diana

Ha! This book made me laugh! The comparisons between the grandness of Noah's ark and flood compared with little Nora's was a kick! I especially liked the part about the cats wandering off. because that's cats for you! lol Content Advisory: based on Christian story......more

Goodreads review by Joshua

This children’s book with beautiful illustrations resonated with me because there are things that make my heart sing and my spirit lift and my soul soar.......more

Goodreads review by Beckie

cute. my 2 yr old enjoyed it.......more

Goodreads review by Ruth

Really adorable and not too churchy.......more