 By Megan We are fans of vegetables at our house - especially ones that sing, dance, and don't have to be consumed at suppertime. This means that the VeggieTales shows are usually well received by my four year old. The new 48 minute story of Noah's Ark is no exception. Maybe your family is familiar with the Biblical story of Noah, or maybe not. In the story, Noah is prompted by God to build a giant boat to save his family, the animals, and himself, from a massive flood. Understandably, doing so took an extraordinary amount of faith on Noah's behalf. This DVD explores what it means to trust God and His promises even when you have different ideas about what you think should be happening in your life. This is a super applicable message for kids, and Noah is a very relatable figure with all of his animals and tools and silly songs (note: the silly songs are NOT actually in the Bible). :) I don't always love kid's movies and shows - my kiddo might, but often I find myself annoyed at bad graphics and obnoxious songs that won't. leave. my. head. But this VeggieTales' Noah's Ark show was really, truly, 100% enjoyable for both my four year old and myself. It included difficult concepts of control, consistency, faith, and patience, which were addressed in a very approachable fashion. There were some clever references that flew right over the head of my kiddo but that made me chuckle - nods to "hammer time", gluten free diets, and Titanic were all subtly thrown into the mix. But they felt pretty natural, you know? Not like a desperate "we're trying to make this humorous for all ages, do you get it??" plea.  There were some elements added to the story for dramatic measure that aren't in the Biblical account of Noah - for example, I'm pretty sure that there were no giant squid attacking the ark. Also, I am 100% positive that the actual ark did not include a gym, spa, or kareoke lounge. But the overall message of trusting God even when your life seems confusing is solid. The show includes seven catchy new songs and features Wayne Brady (random right?). The length of the show is perfect, in my opinion - longer than the 22ish minutes of a single kid's show (who can get anything done in that time??) but not an entire hour (insert guilt for letting my kid's brain melt to mush). Apart from some really overly cartoon-y animals (why do all of them have giant, sad eyes?), I thought Noah's Ark was really worth the watch. My little is SUPER obsessed with a certain oceanic show right now (Do you know everything about every ocean creature ever? Because I do. Thank you Octonauts.) so I was pretty surprised when he asked to watch Noah's Ark again during our TV time the next day. Anything that breaks the routine of "Creature Report" while also teaching my little about God's trustworthiness is a giant win. Well done, VeggieTales!  Thanks, Megan! It sounds super cute!
We are super pumped to give away a Free copy of VeggieTales Noah's Ark today on GoMomGo! In the comments tell us your kiddo's favorite vegetable (& if you prepare or serve it in a certain way we would love to know about that, too.) & you're entered! Winner chosen Saturday, February 28 at 10pm Hooray!
17 Comments
Annie G.
2/26/2015 11:18:16 pm
Most of my kids will eat broccoli and green beans(I have one whose obsessed with carrots and cucumbers). I have a homemade version of Paula Deen's House Seasoning that all of us like(salt, pepper, garlic powder)
Pam
2/26/2015 11:32:15 pm
so happy I found your site! My boys like their cucumbers, raw & with skin. Mans they do pretend they are eating Larry on occasion! ;).
Laura K
2/26/2015 11:49:16 pm
Peas and corn! Also known as duck salad in our house :)
Krystal L
2/26/2015 11:53:17 pm
My daughter loves peas and carrots. She especially like her carrots in peanut butter, :D 2/26/2015 11:55:54 pm
My middle kiddo is the only one who will eat veggies right now- and he pretty much only tolerates carrots with dip!
Leah
2/27/2015 12:08:36 am
My daughter loves sweet potatoes! Im constantly making homemade sweet potato fries in the oven with a little olive oil. She can eat them faster than I make them!
Mandy
2/27/2015 07:23:55 am
My oldest son loves corn on the cob and can eat an absurd amount at one dinner! 2/27/2015 08:15:57 am
My kids will only eat raw veggies. One will only eat carrots but I can put avocado and spinach in his smoothies and he loves it. He asks for them in there. My other child likes a ton of veggies. Salad is her favorite and she loves roasted Brussels sprouts.
Mary Lundquist
2/28/2015 02:16:41 am
Our Grandson Joshie ate a green bean for the first time this last week. You may not think that is a big deal but for Joshie it is. Doesn't like food in general. So yay for 1 green bean.
Ashley
2/28/2015 12:18:25 pm
Mine love peas and sweet potatoes!
Claire
2/28/2015 12:23:26 pm
My son loves carrots and spinach. They have to be raw, though!
leighamn
2/28/2015 01:23:44 pm
My 4yr isn't a veggie fan, it has to be hidden in smoothies. And after watching VeggieTales his excuse is he can't eat the "Incredible Vegetables" :)
Tim
2/28/2015 01:27:09 pm
My 1yr old, loves mash potatoes and sweet potatoes anyway she can have them- fries, casserole, chips, etc.
Christine
2/28/2015 04:43:41 pm
My 3 yo daughter eats tomatoes like an apple! She eats the outside and leaves the top, bottom, and "core." I have to attribute it to my husband, he loves tomatoes too! 12/4/2017 02:32:37 am
My sister and I found veggie tales odd. Not for her 5 year old of course, but as a grown adult. Veggie tales has both become famous and infamous in our household. For starters, they’re talking vegetables (and fruits) that tackles morality and bible stories. When you think about it, veggie tales killed two birds with one stone. Teaching kids about the bible and values, plus making vegetables seem friendly. We weren’t sure what we got into when we bought a CD of it, mostly it’s just about vegetables going through an adventure. What we weren’t expecting the Christianity portion of it. I’m still baffled how they were able to pull something like this off. It’s crazy and at the same time, genius! 9/12/2021 03:03:26 am
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