After the first day, the world was bright, but it was still very watery. Imagine swimming in a giant ocean with no sky above you and no ground beneath your feet"just water everywhere!

On the second day, God decided to create space. He spoke again. He commanded the waters to separate. Some water stayed down low, and some water went up high. In between the water, God made a beautiful, wide-open space. He called this space "Sky" (or Heaven). Now, there was a place for the clouds to float and the birds to eventually fly.

On the third day, God looked at the water below. He said, "Let the waters come together in one place, and let dry ground appear."

Suddenly, the water rushed away, obeying God's voice. Giant mountains rose up from the deep! Valleys dipped down low. Soft sandy beaches appeared. God called the dry ground "Earth" and the gathering of waters "Seas."

Then God painted the dry land with color. He said, "Let the earth grow grass and plants and trees!" Instantly, green grass carpeted the hills. Flowers of red, yellow, and blue popped open. Tall trees grew with delicious fruits hanging from their branches. The world was now ready for life.