Abel the Aardvark

Learning What Pleases The Lord

Meet Abel, a little aardvark with a big idea! Under the starry African sky, Abel sets off on an exciting nighttime adventure, determined to do something that will make his mother proud. But when he decides that his own clever way of digging into a termite mound must be better than the way his mother taught him, things don’t quite go according to plan!

What Children Will Learn

Through Abel’s mistake—and the Bible story of Cain and Abel—young readers discover an important truth: pleasing God isn’t about doing things our own way or trying to impress Him with what we can do. It begins with faith, trust, and a heart that wants to follow Him. A gentle, faith-filled story that encourages little hearts to ask: “Lord, what pleases You?”

Biblical Lesson & Theme

Trust God and choose His way, rather than our own. Abel learns that pleasing God is not about doing things the way we think is best or trying to impress Him. True obedience comes from faith—trusting that God knows what is right and following what He has said. The story then connects this with the biblical Cain and Abel: Abel approached God in faith, while Cain chose his own way. Ultimately, it points children to Jesus and teaches that salvation is God's gift, received through faith, not something we can earn through our own efforts.