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Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Day It All Went Wrong
Join Grandpa Noah, Lily, Sam, and their playful puppy Pip as they gently explore one of the Bible's most important stories—the Fall of mankind—and the first promise of God's rescue.
Designed especially for children ages 3 to 7, this beautifully illustrated Christian coloring book combines simple rhyming stories, engaging coloring pages, Bible verses, and fun activities to help young hearts understand why our world is broken—and why there is always hope in Jesus.
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This tenth book in the Grandpa Noah’s Backyard series carefully introduces Genesis 3 in a child-friendly way, ending with God’s first promise of a Savior, the “Hope Star” that points to Jesus Christ.Inside you’ll find:
Gentle rhyming story based on Genesis 3
Large, easy-to-color illustrations
Age-appropriate Bible verses
Memory verse page
Christian activity pages
Mazes, tracing, hidden objects, matching games, drawing activities, and more
Parent discussion guide explaining the biblical message
Perfect for homeschool, Sunday school, Christian classrooms, family devotions, and bedtime reading
Children will discover:
- Why Adam and Eve disobeyed God
- Why pain and sadness entered the world
- God’s first promise of a Savior
- How Jesus is the fulfillment of that promise
- That God’s love gives hope even in a broken world
Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, homeschool family, pastor, or children’s ministry leader, this inspiring coloring book helps children build a strong biblical foundation while enjoying hours of creative fun.
Perfect for:
- Christian families
- Sunday School
- Vacation Bible School (VBS)
- Homeschool curriculum
- Church gifts
- Easter and Christmas gift baskets
- Birthday gifts for young believers
Collect all twelve books in the Grandpa Noah’s Backyard series and journey through God’s amazing story of creation, redemption, and hope.
What is Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Day It All Went Wrong about?
This Christian children’s coloring book retells Genesis 3, the account of the Fall, for young readers. Grandpa Noah, Lily, Sam, and their playful puppy Pip learn why Adam and Eve disobeyed God and why pain and sadness entered the world. The story ends with God’s first promise of a Savior, which the book calls the Hope Star, and shows how Jesus fulfills that promise. Its central message is that God’s love gives hope even in a broken world. The book includes a gentle rhyming story, large easy-to-color illustrations, age-appropriate Bible verses and a memory verse page, activity pages with mazes, tracing, hidden objects, matching games, and drawing, and a parent discussion guide. It runs 41 pages.
Who wrote Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Day It All Went Wrong?
It was written by Alfred Basta, a professor, author, and musician.
What genre is Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Day It All Went Wrong?
It is a Christian children’s coloring book, which means a rhyming Bible story paired with coloring pages, Scripture, puzzles, and a discussion guide for parents.
Who is Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Day It All Went Wrong for?
It is written for children ages 3 to 7 and is suggested for homeschool, Sunday school, Christian classrooms, family devotions, bedtime reading, Vacation Bible School, and gifts for church, Easter, Christmas, and birthdays.
Is Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Day It All Went Wrong part of a series?
Yes. It is Book 10 of the twelve-book Grandpa Noah’s Backyard series, picture and coloring books on the days of creation and the Flood. Each book stands on its own. Browse the series on Amazon.
Where can I buy Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Day It All Went Wrong?
Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Day It All Went Wrong is available in paperback edition. The paperback ISBN-13 is 979-8185812624 (41 pages, published July 6, 2026).
Amazon (paperback) | Indigo (author page)
About the author: Alfred Basta is a professor, author of Ward No. 8 and The Malgrave Letters, and musician as The Bastas Project.
Last updated: October 12, 2026
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