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Meet at the Ark at Eight
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Roman - métaphysique - Dieu.
Hardcover, 68 pages
Published
August 20th 2012
by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
(first published 2007)
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Since I have been on this reading journey, I have been wanting to share my love of reading with my son.
He has now taking a real liking into reading books that are not just the school books he’s given in class.
So when this read came along, it was a nice opportunity for us to read it together. Needless to say that he enjoyed it immensely.
“Meet at The Ark at Eight!” is the lovely retelling of one of the most famous biblical myth ever told: The Story Of The Great Flood.
As far as children books go, ...more
He has now taking a real liking into reading books that are not just the school books he’s given in class.
So when this read came along, it was a nice opportunity for us to read it together. Needless to say that he enjoyed it immensely.
“Meet at The Ark at Eight!” is the lovely retelling of one of the most famous biblical myth ever told: The Story Of The Great Flood.
As far as children books go, ...more
Ένα βιβλίο-ψυχοθεραπεία γέλιου για μικρούς και.... μεγάλους. Πρωτότυπο και μοναδικό, σε ταξιδεύει με το μυαλό, τη ψυχή και τη καρδιά.
Βαθμολογία: 4,7/5 ή 9,4/10.
Βαθμολογία: 4,7/5 ή 9,4/10.
The animals went in two by... three?!
Very funny. I can see that it's going to annoy a few readers who take these stories more seriously, but for anyone who can look at the Noah's Ark tale and enjoy mockery, question-asking, irreverence - this is great.
Three penguins are living their lives in relative (dis)harmony when the Dove flies by with an invitation for two to an exclusive sea-borne rescue craft - the world is about to be flooded, they need to be on board at eight o'clock or miss out. But t ...more
Very funny. I can see that it's going to annoy a few readers who take these stories more seriously, but for anyone who can look at the Noah's Ark tale and enjoy mockery, question-asking, irreverence - this is great.
Three penguins are living their lives in relative (dis)harmony when the Dove flies by with an invitation for two to an exclusive sea-borne rescue craft - the world is about to be flooded, they need to be on board at eight o'clock or miss out. But t ...more
Ενα πραγματικά φανταστικό βιβλίο για παιδιά 7 ετών και πάνω που πραγματεύεται με πάρα πολύ αστείο τρόπο το ερώτημα "Υπάρχει θεός;". Κι ναι, που είναι; Γιατί δεν εμφανίζεται; Και τι σχέση μπορεί να έχουν αυτοί οι τρεις πιγκουίνοι, που μεταξύ μας, δεν υπήρχε λόγος και να μπουν στην Κιβωτό αφού ΞΕΡΟΥΝ να κολυμπούν, με την περιστέρα, που όλο κάτι ξεχνάει και δεν μπορεί με τίποτα να θυμηθεί, όσο προσπαθεί - σαν άλλη γραμματέας του Νόε - να μαζέψει στην κιβωτό όλα τα ζωά σε ζευγάρια; Μια ξεκαρδιστική
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Vtipný pohľad na to, kto je vlastne Boh, prečo zoslal na zem potopu, a čo sa vlastne stalo na Noemovej arche.
Una novela rarísima y muy original que reflexiona sobre la presencia de Dios en el mundo y en la vida de cada uno con toques humorísticos bien irónicos.
Funny Penguins.
Great illustrations.
Great illustrations.
I found this gem at its publishers bookstore a bit ago and read it out loud to the kids. We have a penguin lover in the house so it fit just right.
There were two isolated instances but glaring errors in the book about God, which I edited out as I read.
The rest was quite funny and offered differing views of God to consider. Is He a strict school marm who makes sure you dot your ps and q's? Or doesn't He much care what we do? Well, neither, really, but the book leaves this open ended. God and even ...more
There were two isolated instances but glaring errors in the book about God, which I edited out as I read.
The rest was quite funny and offered differing views of God to consider. Is He a strict school marm who makes sure you dot your ps and q's? Or doesn't He much care what we do? Well, neither, really, but the book leaves this open ended. God and even ...more
As a non-religious person, I didn’t find this particularly interesting so higher reviews by others are likely. I thought it was mostly okay- the plot, illustrations, moral, etc. were all pretty meh. However, it wasn’t particularly objectionable either. I was happily surprised that it sort of ended up making sense that the three penguins invited on the ark were all male. I didn’t notice till the end that it’s told in the present tense which is a bit awkward but not too horrible. Perhaps that’s wh
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Nuh'un gemisi ve tufan hikâyesini üç penguen, bir güvercin ve onların gözünden anlatma fikri yeni ve eğlenceliydi. Yazarın anlatmaya çalıştığı şeyleri ise çok dolandırdığını düşündüm sürekli. Sorular, cevaplar, meraklar, fikir ayrılıkları, şüpheler ve en nihayetinde dogma olan dini inancın çocuklara penguenlerle anlatılmaya çabalanması. Uzun, çok uzun ve de benim gibi dindar olmayan biri için maalesef çok da ilgi çekici olmayan bir kitap.
This book is quirky, and a bit too blatant in its message for my taste. I can see it being used to launch discussion in a philosophy or theology class for older students, but it does not suitable for younger readers (to me) because I don't believe they would find it interesting.
потішна маленька штука.
російською вийшов переклад повісті, з цієї п'єси зробленої, і її я теж хочу прочитати – раптом там буде побільше пінгвіна-нігіліста.
російською вийшов переклад повісті, з цієї п'єси зробленої, і її я теж хочу прочитати – раптом там буде побільше пінгвіна-нігіліста.
Zábavná a nie hlúpa knižka, o priateľstve, viere a tvarohovom koláči.
Un divertente libro uscito in prima edizione nel 2010 e recentemente ripubblicato; tre pinguini conducono un’esistenza piatta e ripetitiva sul pack fino all’arrivo di una farfalla che uno dei tre uccide senza volerlo entrando in lite con gli altri due: iniziano perciò a dissertare sull’esistenza di Dio che vede tutto e condanna le azioni cattive.
Nel clou della discussione atterra tra di loro una colomba grassa ed un po’ sbronza che annuncia il diluvio universale e li invita a porsi in salvo sull ...more
Nel clou della discussione atterra tra di loro una colomba grassa ed un po’ sbronza che annuncia il diluvio universale e li invita a porsi in salvo sull ...more
Ενα πραγματικά φανταστικό βιβλίο για παιδιά 7 ετών και πάνω που πραγματεύεται με πάρα πολύ αστείο τρόπο το ερώτημα Υπάρχει θεός;. Κι αν ναι, που είναι; Γιατί δεν εμφανίζεται; Και γιατί στην Παλαιά Διαθήκη (από όπου και η έμπνευση του έργου) εμφανίζεται να είναι τιμωρός και όχι τόσο συγχωρητικός όσο στην Καινή Διαθήκη; Και τι σχέση μπορεί να έχουν αυτοί οι τρεις πιγκουίνοι, που μεταξύ μας, δεν υπήρχε λόγος και να μπουν στην Κιβωτό αφού ΞΕΡΟΥΝ να κολυμπούν, με την περιστέρα, που όλο κάτι ξεχνάει κ
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Siamo tre piccoli porcellin.....no non è questa la favola!!
Siamo tre pinguin, due grandi ed un piccin...siamo sulla buona strada. Questa è una favola moderna, molto delicata, divertente e oserei dire anche irriverente. Discernere di Dio in modo così leggero ma con profonde verità e non rivolto a credenti o atei, ma agli uomini inteso come essere umano che s'interroga sulla vita.
PS: Dimenticavo è un libro per bambini, per quel bambino che ci portiamo dentro.
Siamo tre pinguin, due grandi ed un piccin...siamo sulla buona strada. Questa è una favola moderna, molto delicata, divertente e oserei dire anche irriverente. Discernere di Dio in modo così leggero ma con profonde verità e non rivolto a credenti o atei, ma agli uomini inteso come essere umano che s'interroga sulla vita.
PS: Dimenticavo è un libro per bambini, per quel bambino che ci portiamo dentro.
То, что необходимо знать о Всемирном потопе
Heerlijk, luchtige, hilarische hervertelling van het verhaal van de zondvloed. Stemt tot nadenken...
3,5
Sehr süßes Kinderbuch, aber auch für ältere Leute lustig und süß
Sehr süßes Kinderbuch, aber auch für ältere Leute lustig und süß
Jan 14, 2019
Zuzana Dankic
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
požičané-z-knižnice,
šušťavý-papier
Zabavili sme sa :)
Otazka je, ci Boh nie je tucniak :D
Otazka je, ci Boh nie je tucniak :D
http://leesdan.blogspot.nl/2014/05/om...
Het verhaal begint met drie ruziënde pinguïns. Ze lijken erg veel op elkaar, maar als je goed kijkt zie je dat eentje een beetje kleiner is.
Ze vervelen zich enorm. In het land waar ze wonen is namelijk niks anders dan sneeuw en ijs en ijs en sneeuw en sneeuw en ijs. En alles is alleen maar wit, wit en nog eens wit.
De pinguïns vinden elkaar stinken en lopen daarover te bekvechten. Af en toe worden er rake klappen uitgedeeld.
Op een dag gebeurt er eens iet ...more
Het verhaal begint met drie ruziënde pinguïns. Ze lijken erg veel op elkaar, maar als je goed kijkt zie je dat eentje een beetje kleiner is.
Ze vervelen zich enorm. In het land waar ze wonen is namelijk niks anders dan sneeuw en ijs en ijs en sneeuw en sneeuw en ijs. En alles is alleen maar wit, wit en nog eens wit.
De pinguïns vinden elkaar stinken en lopen daarover te bekvechten. Af en toe worden er rake klappen uitgedeeld.
Op een dag gebeurt er eens iet ...more
Sottotitolo: l’esistenza di Dio spiegata ai tre pinguini.
Un gioiello come da tempo non mi capitava di leggere e ammirare questo delizioso libriccino di appena 87 pagine: creatore dei testi Ulrich Job, autore e regista di numerose opere teatrali alcune delle quali per ragazzi, e disegni di Jorg Muhle, illustratore con studi in Germania e in Francia. Ottima la traduzione dall’originale tedesco “An der Arche um Acht” di Berenice Capatti
Questa piccola opera d’arte è stata già tradotta in otto paesi ...more
Un gioiello come da tempo non mi capitava di leggere e ammirare questo delizioso libriccino di appena 87 pagine: creatore dei testi Ulrich Job, autore e regista di numerose opere teatrali alcune delle quali per ragazzi, e disegni di Jorg Muhle, illustratore con studi in Germania e in Francia. Ottima la traduzione dall’originale tedesco “An der Arche um Acht” di Berenice Capatti
Questa piccola opera d’arte è stata già tradotta in otto paesi ...more
What a delightful little book!! Sure, it is written for children (around 8-12 years old) but there is much to enjoy in this little book for adults as well.
On the surface, it is a beautifully written and humorous story about two penguins who smuggle their third penguin friend on to Noah's Ark. In reality, it is a philosophical discussion on the nature and reality of the Divine in our lives that is reminiscent of Jostein Gaarder's modern classic Sophie's World. It subtly raises philosophical quest ...more
On the surface, it is a beautifully written and humorous story about two penguins who smuggle their third penguin friend on to Noah's Ark. In reality, it is a philosophical discussion on the nature and reality of the Divine in our lives that is reminiscent of Jostein Gaarder's modern classic Sophie's World. It subtly raises philosophical quest ...more
Tre pinguini, molto amici, discutono sull'esistenza di Dio e su alcune sue caratteristiche assolute (Dio è invisibile, ha un udito finissimo, vede tutto, ha una memoria di ferro) e finiscono per litigare. Il pinguino più piccolo, offeso, si allontana. Arriva la colomba di Noè, informa i due pinguini dell'imminente Diluvio e consegna loro due biglietti (non cedibili) per salire sull'Arca. I due pinguini sono turbati all'idea di dover lasciare indietro il piccolo pinguino e, tra un sospiro e l'alt
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This is the story of Noah's Ark, as seen from the viewpoint of a couple of penguins and a dove.
The book has many funny passages, some of which sound Woody Allen-esque, for example:
The dove has strict instructions from Noah to open any questionable packages. She bends down suspiciously over the suitcase and sniffs at it. "This suitcase smells like fish," she declares "Are you trying to smuggle a fish sandwich on board or something?"
"It's us," the two penguins reply. "We always smell like fish."
P ...more
The book has many funny passages, some of which sound Woody Allen-esque, for example:
The dove has strict instructions from Noah to open any questionable packages. She bends down suspiciously over the suitcase and sniffs at it. "This suitcase smells like fish," she declares "Are you trying to smuggle a fish sandwich on board or something?"
"It's us," the two penguins reply. "We always smell like fish."
P ...more
Jan 06, 2013
Barbara
rated it
it was ok
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faith,
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ncbla2013,
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In this version of the Biblical story of Noah and the ark he builds in order to save several species from the flood God is sending, all the organization is handled by an over-worked dove. The dove happens to forget the most important part of the job, which is to find another dove for the ark. The story focuses on three penguins that are exploring questions about faith and God. The questions are ones asked by many of us, young and old, and the answers aren't always as easy as might be expected. T
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Pleasant short read with gorgeous illustrations. Loved the penguins, liked the tale but I am not a huge fan of 'clever' allegorical tales.
Amongst the silliness of this quirky retelling of the Noah's Ark story are some profound philosophical ponderings.
Eines der besten Kommunions-Geschenke überhaupt! Bis jetzt einmal Abends dem Sohn vorgelesen und dann nochmal selber gelesen, weils einfach so gut und komisch ist. Unbedingt zu empfehlen :-)
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