Jonah and the Big Fish
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2012 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Jonah and the Big Fish

By Katherine Sully, Simona Sanfilippo (Illustrator)

Part of the My First Bible Stories series

Jonah defies a divine command and faces a stormy sea and a giant fish.

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24 pages· 444 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Jonah receives a divine mission to deliver a message to Nineveh but chooses to disobey. His defiance leads him into a tumultuous sea and the belly of a giant fish. Will Jonah find redemption and fulfill his task? This beautifully illustrated tale invites young readers to explore a classic Old Testament story, blending simple language with vivid imagery to spark curiosity and discussion.

From the publisher

God asks Jonah to go to Nineveh to deliver a message. What happens when he disobeys him? Why is Jonah thrown into the stormy sea? Read about Jonah’s adventure and find out how he ends up inside a big fish! These beautifully illustrated classic Bible stories are perfect for reading together as well as reading alone. The most popular stories from the Old Testament are retold in easy-to-read language and provide a perfect introduction into the Bible. The series allows children to become familiar with colorful stories from the Old Testament using the familiar picture story format. Whilst the language is simple and easy to understand, the detailed illustrations support the text and provide ideal opportunities for spotting things and for further discussion.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
24
Words
444
Reading age
4–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD490L
Themes & topics
Books about fishBooks about the oceanBooks about Bible storiesBooks about redemptionBooks about prophets
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
March 25, 2015
First published
January 7, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781609922641

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