Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: When the Dry Ground Came Up

In this installment, join young Lily, Sam, and their playful puppy, Pip, as Grandpa Noah takes them on a backyard exploration of dirt, rocks, roots, and hills. Through gentle, rhyming stories and beautifully simplified, easy-to-read Bible verses, children will discover how God gathered the waters together to make the steady, solid dry ground appear.

Why Parents, Grandparents, and Sunday School Teachers Love This Book:

• Faith-Based Learning Made Simple: Introduces young minds to the foundational biblical truths of Day Three of creation week (Genesis 1:9–10) in a fun, accessible way.
• Engaging Storytelling: Features cheerful, memorable rhymes paired with paraphrased scripture verses that are perfect for early memorization.
• Interactive Activity Pages: Goes far beyond standard coloring! Packed with bonus activities including trace-and-write handwriting practice (“God Is Good”, “Jesus Loves Me”), a connect-the-dots puzzle, a maze, a hidden-crosses game, and a custom drawing frame.
• Grown-Up Reflection Page: Includes a dedicated “Big Idea” section for parents to read with or after their child, answering common questions about creation, the Flood, and why God’s word is forever sure.
• Keepsake Certificate: Includes a beautiful “Certificate of Completion” at the end of the book to celebrate your child’s learning milestone.

Whether you are looking for a meaningful rainy-day activity, a wholesome homeschool supplement, or a Christ-centered gift for a special child in your life, Grandpa Noah’s Backyard is the perfect way to combine creativity with a deep love for the Maker.

Grab your crayons and step into Grandpa Noah’s backyard today!

What is Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: When the Dry Ground Came Up about?

This book focuses on Day Three of Creation, based on Genesis 1:9 and 10, when God gathers the waters so that dry ground appears. Grandpa Noah takes young Lily and Sam, along with their playful puppy Pip, on a backyard outing to explore dirt, rocks, roots, and hills, with the lesson built into a simple garden morning. The story uses gentle rhyming verses alongside simplified, paraphrased Bible verses that young children can read and memorize. Activity pages include trace-and-write practice of God Is Good and Jesus Loves Me, a connect-the-dots puzzle, a maze, a hidden-crosses game, and a drawing frame. A Big Idea reflection page for adults addresses common questions about creation, the Flood, and the reliability of God’s word, and the book ends with a Certificate of Completion. It runs 41 pages.

Who wrote Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: When the Dry Ground Came Up?

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

What genre is Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: When the Dry Ground Came Up?

It is a Christian children’s coloring book, which means a rhyming creation story paired with Scripture to memorize, coloring, puzzles, and a reflection page for adults.

Who is Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: When the Dry Ground Came Up for?

It is written for children ages 3 to 7, with parents, grandparents, and Sunday school teachers in mind, and works as a rainy-day activity, a homeschool supplement, or a Christ-centered gift.

Is Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: When the Dry Ground Came Up part of a series?

Yes. It is Book 3 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: When the Dry Ground Came Up?

Grandpa Noah’s Backyard: When the Dry Ground Came Up is available in paperback edition. The paperback ISBN-13 is 979-8184996486 (41 pages, published June 30, 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