Books with title Jonah and the Big Fish / Jonas y el gran pez

What happens when you disobey God? Author Susan Collins Thoms and illustrator Naoko Stoop answer the question in the most inviting, child-friendly retelling of Jonah and the Big Fish ever created. This lush edition of the classic Biblical story captures the tale’s watery world in jewel-toned illustrations by Stoop, who paints her incredible images directly on wood planks—each chosen specifically for its unique character. Perfect for parents and children to share, it makes a beautiful companion to our All Creatures Great and Small and Noah’s Ark.

With its bold, modern art and simple text of about 100 words, this fresh new take on the story of Jonah is just right for babies and toddlers. Children will learn that God asked Jonah to deliver an important message, that Jonah ran away from God on a boat and ended up living in the belly of a big fish for three days, and that God rescued Jonah and forgave him. This charming depiction of Jonah's story is a wonderful gift for little ones and expectant mothers.

“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 splash as Jonah sinks “down and down and down” into the belly of the fish. This story serves as an excellent reminder of how important it is to listen to God.

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.

This series of Bible stories is designed for sharing with babies and young children, with close up smiley faces that very young children can respond to. The story is linked to its characteristic sounds and includes soundalike words that tinies can join in with. This interactivity becomes a way of understanding the story. Each happy ending ischosen to focus on a single memorable message from the story.

Jonah and the Big Fish retells the story of the prophet Jonah who disobeyed God and found himself swallowed by a big fish. After three days in the fish’s belly, Jonah decided that obeying God was a much better choice, and he decided to do what God had asked him to do. See what happened to Jonah inside the pages of this book!The Bible stories in the Carry Me Puzzle Books will encourage kids to engage with the content of these Bible stories at a deeper level as they “put the pieces of the story together”. Each book contains four 16-piece puzzles built into the pages with beautiful illustrations and charming storytelling. Full-color backgrounds make it easier to put the puzzles back together after they have been taken apart, and the die-cut handles make these books fun to carry along.

This series of Bible story board books is designed for sharing with babies and young children, with close up smiley faces that very young children can respond to. Each story is linked to its characteristic sounds and includes soundalike words that tinies can join in with. This interactivity becomes a way of understanding the story. Each happy ending is delivered through a lift-the-flap surprise, and is chosen to focus on a single memorable message from the story. The series launches with 4 books: Noah and the Flood, Jonah and the Big Fish, Baby Jesus and the Noisy Stable, and The Lost Sheep and the Scary Day.