Black-and-white drawings by the first Caldecott Medal winner in 1938 accompany selections from both Old and New Testaments.

Originally published by the Frederick A. Stokes Company in 1937.

Old Testament: The story of the creation of the animals -- The serpent and Eve -- The story of the animals saved in the Ark -- The dove who served Noah -- Abraham's Ram -- Isaac's camels at Rebekah's well -- The scapegoat -- Balaam's ass -- David saves his sheep from a lion and a bear -- The ravens who fed Elijah -- God talks to Job about the animals -- Behemoth -- Leviathan -- The thirsting hart -- The mighty eagle -- God's care of the animals -- Daniel's lions -- The story of Jonah and the great fish -- Some other Old Testament animals -- New Testament: Animals around the Christmas manger -- The flocks of the Christmas shepherds -- The Prodigal Son's swine -- The foxes have holes -- The family dogs -- The netful of fishes -- The Good Samaritan's own beast -- The sheep of the Good Shepherd -- The Palm Sunday colt -- As a hen gathereth her chickens -- Peter's cock -- The peaceable kingdom.