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Esther 6 · Preschool

A Sleepless Night

Name Date

Color the king listening to his book being read!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“On that night, the king couldn’t sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought, and they were read to the king.”

Esther 6:1 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: One night the king could not sleep. So he had his book read to him. He learned that Mordecai had saved his life! God was taking care of Mordecai. God takes care of us too.

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Esther 6 · Kindergarten

The King's Book

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

SLEEP
BOOK
HORSE
HONOR
On that night, the king couldn’t sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought, and they were read to the king.

Esther 6:1 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

NIGHT
BOOK
KING
MORDECAI

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw a time when good things came at just the right time.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for perfect timing. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What do you do when you cannot sleep?
  • What is something nice you did for someone?

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Esther 6 · Grade 1

Mordecai Is Honored

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

NIGHT
BOOK
HORSE
HONOR
On that night, the king couldn’t sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought, and they were read to the king.

Esther 6:1 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

The king could not sleep.
The king's book was read to him.
The king wanted to honor Mordecai.
Haman led Mordecai through the city.
The king honored Mordecai.

The King Cannot Sleep

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

Mordecai came back to the king’s gate

It was found written that Mordecai had told

do this for Mordecai the Jew

On that night, the king couldn’t sleep

Draw a time when good things came at just the right time.

Memory Verse

“On that night, the king couldn’t sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought, and they were read to the king.”

Esther 6:1 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for perfect timing. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What could the king not do?
  • Who was honored?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Esther 6 · Grade 2

A Night with No Sleep

Name Date

Read the Story

One night the king could not sleep. He asked for his book to be read. The book told how Mordecai saved the king. The king asked what was done for him. Nothing was done!

Just then Haman came in. The king asked him what to do for a man the king wants to honor. Haman thought the king meant him! He said to give the man the king's robe and horse.

The king told Haman to do this for Mordecai! So Haman had to lead Mordecai through the city on the king's horse. Mordecai was honored. Christians believe God was at work.

Memory Verse

“On that night, the king couldn’t sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought, and they were read to the king.”

Esther 6:1 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. What could the king not do?

    MordecaiSleepGod

  2. What did the book tell?

  3. Who did Haman think the king meant?

  4. Who rode the king's horse?

    SleepGodMordecai

  5. Who do Christians believe was at work?

    GodMordecaiSleep

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

KCNIGHTFFSMLHEDEMFLROOAJTPJEJPRTMUWAEEJYDHARWPGIKLEINTHORSEHCNABOOKEBMAGHHONORSHI
  • MORDECAI
  • CLOTHING
  • NIGHT
  • SLEEP
  • HONOR
  • HORSE
  • HAMAN
  • BOOK

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for perfect timing. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you thank someone who helped you?
  • How does God turn things around?

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Esther 6 · Grade 3

The Right Night

Name Date

Read the Story

On that night, the king could not sleep. He told his servants to read from the book of records. They read how Mordecai had told about two men who planned to harm the king. The king asked what honor Mordecai had been given. His servants said nothing had been done for him.

Just then, Haman came into the court. He had come to ask the king to harm Mordecai. The king asked Haman what should be done for the man the king wanted to honor. Haman thought the king must mean him. So he said to give the man the king's robe and horse. A prince should lead him through the city.

Then the king told Haman to do all this for Mordecai the Jew! Haman obeyed. He put the robe on Mordecai and led him through the city on the horse. Then Haman hurried home sad. His wife and wise men said Haman would surely fall before Mordecai. Christians see God's perfect timing in this.

Memory Verse

“On that night, the king couldn’t sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought, and they were read to the king.”

Esther 6:1 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What did the king ask his servants to read?

  2. What had been done to honor Mordecai?

  3. Who did Haman think the king wanted to honor?

  4. What did Haman have to do for Mordecai?

  5. What did Haman's wife and wise men say?

The King Cannot Sleep

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for perfect timing. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did the king learn from his book?
  • How did Haman feel when he went home?

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Esther 6 · Grade 4

An Old Record Remembered

Name Date

Read and Think

On that night the king could not sleep. He commanded that the book of records of the chronicles be read. It was found written that Mordecai had exposed a plot against the king. The king asked what honor had been given to Mordecai. His servants answered that nothing had been done.

At that very moment, Haman entered the outer court. He had come to ask the king to hang Mordecai. The king asked Haman what should be done to the man whom the king delights to honor. Haman thought in his heart that the king meant him. So he described royal clothing, the king's own horse, and a royal crown. A noble prince would lead the man through the city and proclaim his honor.

The king commanded Haman to do all of it for Mordecai the Jew. Haman had to clothe Mordecai and lead him through the city. Then Haman hurried home mourning, with his head covered. His wise men and Zeresh warned that he would not prevail against Mordecai. A sleepless night, an old record, and an early visit all came together. Christians see in this God's perfect timing.

Show What You Know

  1. What was found written in the chronicles?

  2. Why had Haman come to the court?

  3. What did Haman describe for the honored man?

  4. How did Haman go home?

  5. What did Zeresh and the wise men warn?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

HamanbookMordecaihonornight
  1. On that the king could not sleep.
  2. He commanded that the of records of the chronicles be read.
  3. It was found written that had exposed a plot against the king.
  4. The king asked what had been given to Mordecai.
  5. At that very moment, entered the outer court.

Think About It

  1. Mordecai waited a long time to be honored for his good deed. How can you keep doing good when you are not rewarded right away?

  2. Small events came together at the right time. When have you seen God's timing in your own life?

Memory Verse

“On that night, the king couldn’t sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought, and they were read to the king.”

Esther 6:1 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for perfect timing. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Where can we see God's timing in this chapter?
  • How does pride affect the way we see things?

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Esther 6 · Grade 5

The Great Reversal Begins

Name Date

Read and Think

On that night the king could not sleep. Of all the ways to pass a sleepless night, he commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought and read. The reading reached the account of Mordecai exposing Bigthana and Teresh, the doorkeepers who had sought to lay hands on the king. The king asked what honor and dignity had been given to Mordecai for this. Nothing had been done.

At that moment Haman entered the outer court to speak to the king about hanging Mordecai on the gallows he had prepared. The king asked him what should be done to the man whom the king delights to honor. Haman said in his heart that the king would delight to honor no one more than himself. He proposed royal apparel the king had worn, the horse the king had ridden, and a crown royal. A most noble prince would array the man and proclaim before him through the city square.

The king told Haman to make haste and do even so to Mordecai the Jew who sat at the king's gate. Haman had to array his enemy and proclaim his honor in public. Afterward Mordecai returned to the gate, but Haman hurried home mourning with his head covered. His wise men and Zeresh his wife told him that if Mordecai was of the seed of the Jews, Haman would not prevail but would surely fall. Even pagan advisors sensed that this people was protected. God's name is unspoken, yet Christians see His sovereign care in the reversal. Proverbs 16:18 warns that pride goes before destruction.

Show What You Know

  1. What were the names of the doorkeepers Mordecai exposed?

  2. What did Haman say in his heart?

  3. What three items did Haman propose?

  4. Where did Mordecai go afterward?

  5. What does Proverbs 16:18 warn?

Crossword

2341

Across

  1. An animal the king had ridden.
  2. Royal robes for Mordecai.

Down

  1. The king had it read to him.
  2. What the king wanted to give Mordecai.
  3. On that night, the king couldn’t ____

Think About It

  1. Haman assumed the honor was for him. How does pride affect the way we see situations?

  2. Mordecai returned to the gate after being honored. What does his humility teach you about how to handle praise?

Memory Verse

“On that night, the king couldn’t sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought, and they were read to the king.”

Esther 6:1 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for perfect timing. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How have you seen God care for you in small things?
  • How should we handle praise from others?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.