Noah's Righteousness: God sees the wickedness of humanity and decides to cleanse the Earth with a great flood. However, Noah, a righteous man, is chosen by God to build an ark to save himself, his family, and pairs of every animal species.Building the Ark: Noah follows God's instructions to construct a massive ark, a task that takes many years. Throughout this time, Noah and his family are ridiculed by their neighbors, who do not believe in the coming flood.Gathering the Animals: Once the ark is complete, Noah gathers two of every kind of animal, as well as seven pairs of clean animals, into the ark. The animals come from all over, and the book likely illustrates this part vividly, showing the various creatures boarding the ark.The Great Flood: After everyone is safely aboard, the rains begin, and the Earth is flooded for forty days and forty nights. The ark floats on the waters, preserving Noah, his family, and the animals.