Noah's Ark Playtime: My Very First    by Lois Rock & Alex Ayliffe Order:  USA  Can Lion Books, 2013 (2013) Softcover     Reviewed by Bob Walch This activity book retells the story of Noah's epic voyage. It begins with the construction of the ark followed by the collecting of all the animals. Then the rains begin and it rains and rains and rains. Of course, eventually the rain stops and the flood waters subside. Using an array of stickers, young readers are asked to assist Noah in assembling the animals two-by-two, and to play a board game which gets the creatures to the ark. There are also exercises in spotting the differences between two pictures of the ark and recognizing animal silhouettes. For a more hands experience, follow the directions for making gingerbread cookies. Or you can decorate an illustration of the ark or find stickers that match the seasons of the year. Finally, there's a counting challenge and you can try to figure out the missing words of a poem. Not only is this a good way to keep young children busy on a rainy day but it also gives them the basic story of Noah's ark. Since it does feature quite a few small stickers, the book shouldn't be used with children who might still be tempted to put things in their mouths. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews