The Block Boat
The Block Boat • Inspired by Genesis 6–9 • Ages 5–8
This story is in English. The Français vocabulary lessons are on the Learn page.
English
Rain tapped the window. Deb and Weebster built a boat out of blocks on the rug. It had a door and a little window. Mocha put one paw in the boat. The blocks tipped. Everyone laughed.
English
Weebster lined up toy animals, two by two. “Two dogs would be a crowd,” he said. Mocha barked once, as if she could be both dogs. Deb drew a rainbow on a piece of paper and taped it to the window of the boat.
English
Dad told them about Noah. Noah trusted God and made room for the animals. The rain in the story lasted a long time. Deb did not like that part. Dad said the important part came after the rain: God keeps his promise.
English
The rain outside stopped. A real rainbow showed over the street. Deb held Weebster’s hand and pointed. “There it is,” she said. They ate bread with a little honey. Mocha got a plain biscuit. The block boat stayed up until bedtime.
CHARACTER LOCK — keep these three IDENTICAL across all pages: Deb: ~8-10yr girl, long wavy blonde hair, turquoise-blue eyes, magenta/pink long-sleeve shirt, dark-brown collar. Weebster: ~9-11yr boy, dark brown quiff hair, round thick black-rimmed glasses, royal-blue polo, white chest logo. Mocha: small-medium chocolate-brown scruffy dog, tan muzzle/chest, safari pith helmet, dark collar + silver bone-tag. Art style: modern children cartoon, bold black outlines, cel-shading, saturated palette, ages 6-12.