A is for Ark: Noah's Journey
PreSchool-Grade 1 - A retelling in verse of the well-known story. Because the meter varies from one couplet to another, the cadence is hard to maintain while reading aloud. Additional constraints to the narrative come from using the alphabet as an organizational framework. Between Ark and Zebra, numerous animals board the vessel. Four pages at the end summarize the voyage and disembarkation. The richly hued illustrations are adequate but unexceptional. White-bearded, bald Noah seems to be a kindly old gentleman who appreciates animals. His wife and sons make a token appearance, but no daughters-in-law join the group. Most libraries probably don't need another Noah story unless the book has exceptional artistic or narrative merit. This bland version is pleasant but forgettable.- Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, MankatoCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.