Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: Birds That Knew How to Fly

Inside you’ll find:

• A heartwarming Christian story told in simple rhymes
• Bible verses and faith-based lessons for young children
• Beautiful bird-themed coloring pages
• Fun educational activities including tracing, counting, mazes, matching, and drawing
• Parent discussion pages that reinforce biblical truths
• A wonderful way to encourage creativity, family reading time, and biblical learning

Whether used at home, in Sunday school, homeschool, or children’s ministry, this faith-filled coloring adventure helps children appreciate God’s creation while building fine motor skills, reading confidence, and a lifelong love for Scripture.

A wonderful gift for birthdays, Easter, Christmas, church events, or any young child who loves birds, coloring, and learning about God’s amazing world.

What is Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: Birds That Knew How to Fly about?

This Christian coloring book follows Grandpa Noah, his grandchildren Lily and Sam, and their puppy Pip as they explore the birds God created on the fifth day of Creation. It presents the idea that each bird was carefully designed with feathers, wings, songs, and instincts. The book combines a simple rhyming story, Bible verses and faith-based teaching, bird-themed coloring pages, activities such as tracing, counting, mazes, matching, and drawing, and parent discussion pages. Its stated goals are to help children appreciate creation, encourage creativity and family reading time, and build a lasting interest in Scripture. It runs 41 pages.

Who wrote Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: Birds That Knew How to Fly?

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

What genre is Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: Birds That Knew How to Fly?

It is a Christian children’s coloring book, which means a rhyming story about creation paired with coloring pages, Scripture, activities that build fine motor skills, and discussion prompts for adults.

Who is Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: Birds That Knew How to Fly for?

It is written for children ages 3 to 7 and is suggested for home use, Sunday school, homeschooling, and children’s ministry, and as a gift for birthdays, Easter, Christmas, and church events.

Is Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: Birds That Knew How to Fly part of a series?

Yes. It is Book 7 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: Birds That Knew How to Fly?

Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: Birds That Knew How to Fly is available in paperback edition. The paperback ISBN-13 is 979-8185807941 (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