The Book of Jonah
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Ratings2
Average rating4.5
Two-time Caldecott illustrator Peter Spier’s visual retelling of a favorite Bible story is back in print! In a tale full of action, adventure, and strife, Jonah is asked by God to tell the people of Nineveh to mend their wicked ways. Fleeing from this enormous task, Jonah sets sail and is thrown overboard and swallowed by a great fish. What follows is Jonah’s journey to acceptance of God’s love and grace. A reference section at the end of the book shares historical and geographical notes about the story, including details about the ship Jonah might have sailed on and a fascinating discussion of the ancient city of Nineveh and the location of its ruins in present-day Iraq.
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I want this book! We have a handful of Peter Spier books around here, and love them all. [b:Noah's Ark 304845 Noah's Ark Peter Spier https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320558049s/304845.jpg 3042469] is one that we read again and again, and the kids just sit and stare at the illustrations and limited words for hours. They just soak in the story. I believe that [b:The Book of Jonah 22208545 The Book of Jonah Peter E Spier https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1407709229s/22208545.jpg 41549521] will be along the same lines for their benefit. In my opinion it's beautiful and I'm loving these Spier reprints! I read a digital arc and definitely plan to get a physical copy for our shelves.
