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Accordion Bible story book
Ruth and Naomi Accordion Bible Story Book
A printable accordion Bible story book based on Ruth and Naomi. Children colour the story sections and fold the strip into a concertina book for retelling. Story focus: Naomi’s family moves to Moab. Naomi decides to return to Bethlehem. Ruth promises, “Your God will be my God.”
- 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)
- Scenes stated in the listing: Naomi’s family moves to Moab; Her husband and sons die, and Naomi feels alone; Naomi decides to return to Bethlehem; Ruth says, “I will stay with you.”; Ruth promises, “Your God will be my God.”
Your download files
- RuthAndNaomi_Ruth1_.pdf: 2 pages
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: Ruth 1:1–22
After family losses, Naomi decides to return to Bethlehem. Ruth chooses to stay with her, committing herself to Naomi’s people and God rather than leaving her to travel alone.
Main takeaway: Ruth shows loyal care by staying with Naomi.
As you open the story book
Open the folds gradually, using the revealed sections to retell the account.
Follow the movement from loss to the road home. Explore Ruth’s words as a commitment to a person, not just a memorable quotation.
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 made Naomi’s situation difficult?
- What did Ruth choose?
- What could loyal care look like for someone who feels alone?
Common questions
What files are included in this download?
The download is a 2-page PDF: RuthAndNaomi_Ruth1_.pdf. This is the English edition. You print the files yourself; physical supplies are not included.
How do I fold the five story panels?
Colour the numbered story sheet. Fold upwards on the dotted line with the pictures outside, fold the left and right sides towards the centre, then fold the cover and panel 5 as shown in the illustrated guide. This is a folded picture book, rather than five separate PDF pages. The pictured scenes include: Naomi’s family moves to Moab; Her husband and sons die, and Naomi feels alone; Naomi decides to return to Bethlehem; Ruth says, “I will stay with you.”; Ruth promises, “Your God will be my God.”.
Which pages should I print, and at what size?
The original PDF pages are A4 landscape. RuthAndNaomi_Ruth1_.pdf: print page 2 for each learner or group. Page 1 is the assembly guide, which can be shared. 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. An adult can demonstrate the centre folds and read the five panels aloud. The supplied method uses folding rather than glued-on picture strips.
What help might children need with this activity?
The main demands are following five pictured events and making the centre folds. Demonstrate the folding and read the captions aloud for children who need help. Younger children can colour and retell using a book an adult has folded.
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