Kids love the Jonah and the Whale story. Here is a great collection of 10+ story versions for kids of all ages to enjoy! Which will become their favorite?

I love the story of Jonah and the Whale. Here we have a young man who has been called by God to perform a task. He is frightened and runs away. God, however, pursues him all the way out into the middle of the sea.

After being swallowed by a whale, Jonah prays and promises to do the task God asked him to do. God watches over him, and the whale spits Jonah out on dry land. Jonah hurries to complete the task that God sent him to do. 

This is a great story that speaks of obedience, faith, and follow-through. There are many different versions of the Jonah and the Whale story that your kids will enjoy.

Read a few different ones, and then compare and contrast them with each other. Or, compare and contrast them with the original story from the Bible. 

Jonah and the Whale Story Books

Fill your book basket with these fun Jonah and the Whale stories for kids! Most of these books can be found at your library or used bookstore.

If you have a hard time finding them, you can order the books from Amazon by clicking the images or links below.

 

Jonah and the Whale – Enjoy this traditional retelling of the classic Biblical story about Jonah and the Whale with beautiful illustrations!

Jonah and the Whale – This extra-large format story book is a perfect size for sharing with young children, and makes an ideal gift. The book also features a note for parents, to help them get the most out of the story.

Jonah and the Whale (Tiny Bible Tales) – With gentle, rhyming text, this book tells the tale of Jonah getting swallowed by the great whale. 

 

The Beginner’s Bible: Jonah’s Big Fish Adventure – Uh-oh! Jonah didn’t listen to God, and now he’s in the belly of a big fish! What will happen to Jonah next? This retelling of the story of Jonah and the fish will teach children about obeying God and God’s forgiveness.

The Hard to Swallow Tale of Jonah and the Whale – The story of Jonah is full of ingredients that children love: a dangerous mission; a man on the run; danger at sea; an incredible whale rescue; and a grand finale about forgiveness.

Jonah and the Fish (Flipside Stories) – Designed to tell the same story twice from two different, biblical points of view, the book allows the reader to enjoy the story of Jonah and then literally flip the book to read the story from the perspective of the fish.

 

The Beginner’s Bible Jonah and the Big Fish – This My First I Can Read! book, with basic language, word repetition, and great illustrations, is perfect for shared reading with a child.

Jonah and the Whale: The Brick Bible for Kids – Meticulously constructed LEGO dioramas bring to life the incredible story of faith and being swallowed alive. Enjoy reading one of the Bible’s oddest stories illustrated with LEGO bricks as a family.

The Whale and Jonah (Their Side of the Story) – Oh sure, we’ve all heard the story of Jonah and the whale a hundred times. But have we heard it from the perspective of the whale? The one who actually had Jonah stuck in his stomach?

 

The Beginner’s Bible: Jonah and the Giant Fish – In Jonah and the Giant Fish, God tells his prophet Jonah to go to Nineveh and tell the people to stop sinning, so Jonah runs away. But when a big fish swallows Jonah during a storm, he knows it is time to tell God he is sorry and get to Nineveh to do his job!

Jonah and the Whale – Your little ones will learn the story of Jonah’s journey with this delightful inspirational board book. Inspired by Jonah 1-3, Jonah and the Whale teaches the an important lesson of obedience and forgiveness–just for toddlers–with simple text, fun art, and bursts of color.

Jonah and the Big Fish – What happens when you disobey God? Author Susan Collins Thoms and illustrator Naoko Stoop answer the question in the most inviting, child-friendly retelling of Jonah and the Big Fish ever created. 

 

Oh No, Jonah! – With beautiful artwork and rollicking rhyme, the Bible story of Jonah and the Whale is retold in a fun and unique fashion.

Hey God, I’ve Got Some Guy Named Jonah in My Stomach and I Think I’m Gonna Throw Up! – Oh sure, we’ll all heard the story of Jonah and the Whale a hundred times. But have we heard it from the perspective of the whale who experienced that history-making event?

A Big Fish Tale: The Story of Jonah – A Big Fish Tale – is the biblical story of Jonah in a rhyming, fun format. The story teaches about the importance of obedience to God.

ROUND OUT YOUR UNIT WITH THESE ACTIVITIES:

This wooden Jonah in the Whale 4 piece shaped puzzle exercises manipulative skills and helps children remember the Jonah bible story.

Set up a Bible-themed sensory bin with these Jonah and the Whale story kit pieces including a peg doll, playdough, fish net, and more.

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