Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss. ( )

Cute take on a well known story. Crayon-pencil drawings give it a very child-like quality. Humorously told with simple text. ( )

This is a delightful story that is made by the wonderful, detailed illustrations. It is the story of Noah's Ark, cut from the animals perspective. When it starts to rain, the animals pay no attention and continue to play as normal. When the land is flooded and they are all trying to keep safe on the one spot of land left, they are saved by a man in a large boat. After boarding the Ark, they are once again happy and playful, until they are not. Any large group in confined quarters for a long length of time are going to have difficulties. The animals learn that cooperation and working together will save the day. Young children will be able to spend hours with this book talking to parents and caregivers about the illustrations. It is a wonderful way to develop language skills and the love or reading.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. ( )

This could easily become one of my favorite picture books. The illustrations resemble hand drawings and are absolutely gorgeous. It is the story of Noah's ark....but without the Bible. As much as that might bother me, all of the animals' behaviors and traits are very well represented.

Kuskin did a great job of retelling the story of Noah’s Ark on a k-3 grade level from the animals’ point of view through a poem. I did feel the illustrations were very busy and took away from the wording. I kept going back to re-read and then look at the pictures. On the bright side this story does get the point across about how it rained nonstop with Noah and the animals in the ark. Despite my criticism, I did enjoy the pictures and the various colors used. Now, if I were reading the story to a group of children I think they would be more focused on the illustrations rather than the story being told. ( )