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Gr 2-5 Spirin uses excerpts from the King James Version of Genesis to accompany his watercolor paintings of Noah's story. God is remote and majestic, an old man with flowing white hair and beard. He towers above the world, pronouncing watery judgment, and remains aloof even beneath his rainbow sign of promise. The enormous ark dwarfs Noah, his sons, and even the elephants helping with its construction. The panoram...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Spirin uses the text of the King James Bible version of Genesis with minimal edits, depicting it literally as the word of God, who is shown at the top of each tablet-shaped block of text as if speaking the words himself. Spirin's depiction of God—flowing white hair and beard, light pouring from the top of his head—is very much in keeping with the artist's romantic style. Following each double-page spread of text ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More