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Animal Bible Stories.

Noah's Ark and other wonderful animal stories from the Bible for children.

4 retellings · for ages 0–10

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Full illustrated retellings. Great for reading together before exploring the books.

Genesis 6–9

Noah's Ark

God asks Noah to build a boat, and Noah trusts the plan even when it seems impossible.

Jonah 1–4

Jonah and the Whale

Jonah runs the wrong way, ends up inside a great fish, and God gives him a second chance.

Daniel 6

Daniel and the Lions

Thrown into a lions den for praying, Daniel is kept safe when God shuts the lions' mouths.

Luke 15:3–7

The Lost Sheep

One sheep is lost, and the shepherd leaves the 99 in the wilderness to find just that one.

Want to read them all in order? The reading plan walks through 27 stories from Genesis to Revelation. See the reading plan →

Why children love them

Why children love animal Bible stories.

Animal stories from the Bible capture children's imagination and teach important lessons.

Engage Imagination

Animals capture children's attention and make Bible stories memorable.

Teach God's Care

Stories show how God cares for all His creation, including animals.

Introduce Promises

Noah's Ark introduces God's promises and faithfulness in tangible ways.

Spark Conversations

Animal stories naturally lead to questions about God's creation and care.

For families

Animal story activities for children.

Animal Art Projects

Create Noah's Ark scenes with animal drawings or craft animals from the Bible stories.

Animal Sound Games

Make animal sounds together while reading. "What sound did the lions on the ark make?"

Build an Ark

Use blocks or cardboard to build a simple ark. Talk about how Noah obeyed God.

Rainbow Promise Craft

Create rainbow art to remember God's promise after the flood. Discuss God's faithfulness.

Animal Fact Connections

Connect Bible animals to real animals. "Have you seen a dove? That's the bird Noah sent from the ark."

Thank You Prayers

Pray together thanking God for creating animals and caring for all His creation.

If your family keeps coming back to these stories, our own Bible story bookgathers ten of them, Noah and Jonah and Daniel among them, with your child’s name in the line that closes every one.

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Teaching these stories at home or in a class? See our Bible story lessons for ages 3 to 8, starting with a free Noah’s Ark lesson.

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