Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Sky That God Stretched Out

When a gray morning keeps grandchildren Lily and Sam inside, Grandpa Noah turns a gloomy day into an unforgettable lesson. Putting on their boots and popping open their umbrellas, the duo—along with their playful puppy, Pip—head outside to splash in puddles, meet wiggly worms, and discover how rain makes the garden grow.

Through gentle, rhythmic rhymes and simple, paraphrased Scripture, Grandpa Noah beautifully explains Day Two of Creation and the water cycle—showing young minds how God uniquely designed the clouds, mist, and sky like a protective tent stretched over the world.Why Parents & Educators Love This Book:

• Faith & Science Combined: Introduces the scientific concept of the water cycle alongside Biblical truths, highlighting how the Bible accurately described these processes thousands of years ago!
• Interactive Activity Pages: Features over 15 bonus pages including connect-the-dots, mazes, counting games, hidden image puzzles, letter tracing (“GOD IS GOOD” & “JESUS LOVES ME”), and a beautiful Certificate of Completion.
• Grown-Up Discussion Guide: Includes “The Big Idea” section filled with deep Biblical insights and practical, real-world activities for parents to do with their children on the next rainy day.
• Perfect for Young Kids: Clean, bold illustrations are custom-designed for little hands, making it an excellent resource for homeschools, Sunday schools, or cozy bedtime reading.

Help your child see that even a gray, rainy day is a beautiful gift from the Maker. Grab your crayons and join Grandpa Noah, Lily, Sam, and Pip today!

What is Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Sky That God Stretched Out about?

On a gray, rainy morning, Lily and Sam are stuck indoors until Grandpa Noah turns the dreary day into a lesson. With their puppy Pip, the children put on boots, open umbrellas, and head outside to splash in puddles, meet worms, and learn how rain helps the garden grow. Through rhythmic rhymes and simple paraphrased Scripture, the book explains Day Two of Creation and the water cycle, describing the clouds, mist, and sky as a protective covering God stretched over the world. It encourages children to see ordinary rainy days as gifts from God. The book has bold, clean illustrations, more than 15 bonus activity pages with connect-the-dots, mazes, counting games, hidden-image puzzles, letter tracing, and a Certificate of Completion, plus a Big Idea discussion section for adults. It runs 41 pages.

Who wrote Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Sky That God Stretched Out?

It was written by Alfred Basta, a professor, author, and musician.

What genre is Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Sky That God Stretched Out?

It is a Christian children’s coloring book, which means a rhyming story about creation that pairs faith with simple science, along with Scripture, coloring, puzzles, and a discussion section for adults.

Who is Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Sky That God Stretched Out for?

It is written for children ages 3 to 7, with parents, homeschool teachers, Sunday school leaders, and bedtime readers in mind.

Is Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Sky That God Stretched Out part of a series?

Yes. It is Book 2 of Grandpa Noah’s Backyard, a series of 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 Sky That God Stretched Out?

Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Sky That God Stretched Out is available in paperback edition. The paperback ISBN-13 is 979-8184757575 (41 pages, published June 28, 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