Little Bible Explorers: Balaam and the Donkey Who Spoke | Digital Edition

Maya notices tiny ants crossing a garden path. Join Eli, Maya and Mum as they explore the unusual Bible account of Balaam and his donkey. King Balak wants Balaam to curse Israel, but God has instructions of His own. On the journey, the donkey sees an angel before Balaam does. She turns into a field, presses against a vineyard wall and finally lies down in a narrow place.

Then God makes the donkey speak. Balaam must face what he has missed and hear the angel’s instruction. Separate modern family scenes invite children to pause, notice, ask questions and make room for living things.

WHAT’S INSIDE

• 29 square pages, including the cover

• 14 distinct illustrated story scenes

• Bible references beneath relevant story passages

• Seven discussion questions

• My Little Caring Plan and a short prayer

• Two activities: Pause and Notice and A Kind Space

• Grown-up reading guidance and Bible context

• A Little Explorer promise

YOUR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

A 29-page PDF with an 8 × 8-inch page design and searchable interior text, plus a matching fixed-layout EPUB 3. The EPUB uses page images with complete page wording in alternative text and a contents entry for every page. Text does not resize or reflow separately. Use a reader supporting fixed-layout EPUB 3, or read the PDF.

READING TOGETHER

This selected account names Balaam hitting the donkey three times and includes an angel carrying a sword. Hitting and injury are not pictured. Grown-up notes identify threatening dialogue omitted from the child-facing retelling, discuss the difficult transition between God’s permission and anger, and explain that this is not a complete portrait of Balaam’s life. Preview and pause as needed. Children may question adults and seek help when something feels unsafe.

The donkey’s speech is an exceptional event in this Bible account. Animals do not ordinarily talk in human words. Activities involve observation or drawing, with a grown-up; children do not approach unfamiliar animals.

Modern scenes are fictional; ancient settings are imaginative. AI-assisted illustrations selected and reviewed for this edition.

Digital download only; no physical book is supplied. For personal and family use. Please do not resell, redistribute or upload the files publicly.