The Story of Jonah (Bible Stories (Paperback Franklin Watts)) [Paperback]

Diana Mayo (Illustrator), Mary Auld (Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2000 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Bible Stories (Paperback Franklin Watts)

Retells the Biblical story in which Jonah disobeys God and, after being swallowed by a whale, repents and is returned to dry land to do God's will.

--This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

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Kindergarten-Grade 3-These retellings of Bible stories follow the original closely. The language is easy to understand and the text is inviting for children to read themselves. Attractively designed, the books feature bright, realistic watercolor illustrations on lots of white space and characters that look to be Middle Eastern. The art captures the emotions and the period. Moses ends with the "Burning Bush" and before the "Exodus" but the other two books tell the stories in their entirety. Notes give further information and discussion questions. Adequate selections for the beginning-to-read set.
Jean Gaffney, Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library, OH
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 31 pages
• Publisher: Franklin Watts (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0531153886
• ISBN-13: 978-0531153888
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #934,432 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars An effective retelling of a classic Bible story, January 23, 2001

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This review is from: Story of Jonah (Bible Stories (Hardcover Franklin Watts)) (Library Binding)

In "The Story of Jonah," Mary Auld retells a familiar tale from the Hebrew Bible. Auld's easy-to-read text is complemented by the excellent full-color illustrations of Diana Mayo.

Overall, Auld and Mayo are faithful to the original text, with one curious exception. In the biblical Book of Jonah, not only does the king of Nineveh order all his people to put on sackcloth and fast (chapter 3), but he also orders the animals of the city to do so! This bizarre detail is left out of the Auld/Mayo version. And that's a shame; the illustrator missed a wonderful opportunity to depict some marvelous images.

A useful map is included at the end of the book. Other study aids at the end of the book are clearly directed towards a believing Jewish or Christian audience; thus, parents who belong to a different faith tradition, or who are interested in the story of Jonah purely as literature, may want to skip this material. Overall, this version of Jonah is well-done. I give especially high praise to Diana Mayo's fine artwork, which captures many iconic images with both delicacy and energy. This book is a good choice for the family library.