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Accordion Bible story book
Creation Accordion Bible Story Book
A printable accordion Bible story book based on Creation. Children colour the story sections and fold the strip into a concertina book for retelling. Story focus: God makes light, sky, land, and sea. God fills the earth with plants and animals. God rests and says His creation is very good.
- Suggested ages
- 6–10 years
- Activity time
- 25–40 min
- Difficulty
- Easy–moderate
English
Age, time and difficulty are planning guides. Check the preparation notes for adult help.
$4.15 USD
One-time purchase
Digital download · No physical item shipped
What’s included
- Printable accordion-style story sections for colouring and folding
- 5 numbered story sections (listed as “Page 1” onward; physical PDF page count unverified)
- A4 & US Letter Sizes
- Scenes stated in the listing: God makes light, sky, land, and sea; He makes the sun, moon, and stars; God fills the earth with plants and animals; God makes people in His image; God rests and says His creation is very good
Your download files
- CreationStory.pdf: 1 page
File inventory and page counts checked against the originals. Page counts include any instruction pages. Please check the preparation notes before printing for a group.
Getting ready
Age & adult help
The activity combines a sequence of pictures with concertina folding and story retelling.
Prepare or join long strips and demonstrate each fold. Read the story text aloud if needed.
What you’ll need
Printer, paper, colouring pencils or crayons, scissors. Glue or tape may be useful for joining strips.
Time & preparation
One accordion book, including colouring and folding. Teaching time is additional.
Age is an editorial estimate for the motor and reading demands of this format. Difficulty, completion time and suggested tools are planning estimates, not build-tested.
Check the file before you print for a group, and allow for any extra help the kids might need.
Printing tipsThe story behind the craft
Bible passage: Genesis 1
God creates light, land, seas, plants, animals and people. He makes human beings in his image and sees that everything he has made is very good.
Main takeaway: God made the world good, and every person has value.
As you open the story book
Open the folds gradually, using the revealed sections to retell the account.
Name the light, land and seas, living creatures and people. Connect being made in God’s image with how we treat one another and the world around us.
An adult can read one section while a younger child points to its picture. Older learners can close the book, retell it and reopen it to check the sequence.
Questions to explore
- What is something in creation you are thankful for?
- What do you think very good means?
- How can we show care for other people and the world around us?
Common questions
What files are included in this download?
The download is a 1-page PDF: CreationStory.pdf. This is the English edition. You print the files yourself; physical supplies are not included.
How do I use the folding story?
Colour the illustrated sequence and fold along its marked lines. Open the panels one at a time while retelling the account. Use the cover and numbered sections to check which way the story opens. The pictured scenes include: God makes light, sky, land, and sea; He makes the sun, moon, and stars; God fills the earth with plants and animals; God makes people in His image; God rests and says His creation is very good.
Which pages should I print, and at what size?
The original PDF pages are A4 landscape. CreationStory.pdf: print the page for each learner or group. Print single-sided. On US Letter paper, select Letter and Fit or shrink to the printable area; the originals are not separate Letter-sized files.
What supplies and preparation does this need?
Paper and colouring pencils, plus scissors and glue only where the sheet marks pieces for cutting or attaching. Demonstrate the concertina folds before the activity.
What help might children need with this activity?
Suggested ages: 6–10 years. Prepare or join long strips and demonstrate each fold. Read the story text aloud if needed. Adjust this guide for the child’s reading and making skills.
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