Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars That Sing

Through 12 delightful rhyming spreads, children will watch the day fade from long afternoon shadows to the very first twinkle of a evening star. Along the way, they will learn about the phases of the moon, see the Big Dipper hanging in the dark, and discover the beautiful biblical truth that God made the earth first, lighting up the heavens around it just for us.

Why Parents and Teachers Love This Book:

• Read First, Color Second: Perfect for family devotional time! Read the gentle, faith-building rhymes aloud, recite the simple scripture paraphrase together, and then hand over the crayons.
• Interactive Activity Pages: Includes extra pages for tracing, drawing, matching games, dot-to-dots, and finding hidden crosses to keep little hands busy and learning.
• Grown-Up Reflection Page: Features “The Big Idea” section at the back to help parents and educators answer real questions, like How can stars sing? and Why does the order of creation matter?
• Certificate of Completion: A fun reward page at the end to celebrate your child’s learning journey!

What is Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars That Sing about?

Grandpa Noah takes his grandchildren Lily and Sam, and their puppy Pip, on a backyard twilight adventure about Day Four of Creation, moving from long afternoon shadows to the first evening star. Along the way the children learn about the phases of the moon, the Big Dipper, and the biblical teaching that God made the earth first and then lit the heavens around it. The book has twelve rhyming spreads to read aloud, each followed by a short Scripture paraphrase to recite together and a page to color. Activity pages offer tracing, drawing, matching, dot-to-dots, and hidden crosses. A Big Idea section at the back gives parents and educators discussion material, including how stars can sing and why the order of creation matters, and the book ends with a certificate of completion. It runs 41 pages.

Who wrote Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars That Sing?

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

What genre is Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars That Sing?

It is a Christian children’s picture and coloring book, which means rhyming read-aloud spreads paired with Scripture, coloring, puzzles, and a discussion section for adults.

Who is Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars That Sing for?

It is written for young children, with parents and teachers reading aloud, and it suits family devotional time, Sunday school, and homeschool use.

Is Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars That Sing part of a series?

Yes. It is Book 5 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 Sun, the Moon, and the Stars That Sing?

Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars That Sing is available in paperback edition. The paperback ISBN-13 is 979-8184764511 (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