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Accordion Bible story book
Prodigal Son Accordion Bible Story Book
A printable accordion Bible story book based on Prodigal Son. Children colour the story sections and fold the strip into a concertina book for retelling. Story focus: A son takes his money and leaves home. He becomes poor, hungry, and lonely. The father welcomes him back with love and joy.
- 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)
- Printable & Editable in Microsoft Word & Google Docs
- A4 & US Letter Sizes Included
- Accordion-style craft for sequencing Bible stories
- Scenes stated in the listing: A son takes his money and leaves home; He wastes everything on foolish living; He becomes poor, hungry, and lonely; He decides to return to his father; The father welcomes him back with love and joy
Your download files
- TheProdigalSon.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: Luke 15:11–32
A younger son leaves home and wastes his inheritance. When he returns, his father welcomes him with joy; the older son struggles to share the celebration, and the father goes out to him too.
Main takeaway: The father’s welcome invites both sons into restored relationship.
As you open the story book
Open the folds gradually, using the revealed sections to retell the account.
Follow leaving, hardship, returning and welcome. Include the older brother’s response so the story is not reduced to only one son’s mistake.
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
- Why did the younger son return?
- How did his father welcome him?
- Why was it difficult for the older brother to join the celebration?
Common questions
What files are included in this download?
The download is a 1-page PDF: TheProdigalSon.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: A son takes his money and leaves home; He wastes everything on foolish living; He becomes poor, hungry, and lonely; He decides to return to his father; The father welcomes him back with love and joy.
Which pages should I print, and at what size?
The original PDF pages are A4 landscape. TheProdigalSon.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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