Do you love the Christmas story as much as me and my family do, but are sometimes wishing your children could hear it from another perspective? Little Shepherd is just the book for your little ones to see it through the eyes of someone their own age!
The synopsis:
Obed is in the hills outside Bethlehem when the angels appear to announce the Savior’s birth. Can he trust that the miracle of the first Christmas will keep his flock safe while he visits the newborn King?
This lovely Christmas (anytime) book called Little Shepherd, by Cheryl Malandrinos was given to us to review as part of her My Pump Up Your Book virtual tour. I’m so glad she sent it to us to review!
Immediately my 4 (just about 5) year old was taken with the title, Little Shepherd, and the cover illustration of a young boy standing over a flock of sheep with an angel behind him. Cutie Pie loves all sorts of books, but I think he particularly is taken by the hand illustrated ones we have. Eugene Ruble’s artwork throughout this book really captured Cutie Pie’s attention and I think made the story more real as it captured the character’s feelings so well in print. Sweet Pea, my 3 year old, couldn’t take his eyes off the illustrations either and pointed out lots of details on each page.
We began to read and we discovered this story was about a fictional 5 year old boy, Obed, in charge of tending a flock of sheep for his father. Cutie Pie really perked up, since it was about a boy his age and I could tell he was falling in love with this book about Jesus’ birth. As we continued reading about Obed, who got to see Baby Jesus, Cutie Pie was even more enamored with this story, but was also hearing about how God protects us and things He loves. (Later we were talking and I discovered he loved hearing about a boy his age who had his own flock of sheep to take care of. Must be why he asked me to read this book to him over and over again!)
Can Obed trust his sheep on the pasture while he and his father go see the newborn baby Jesus? You just have to pick up the book and discover for yourself! I can tell you that this book reveals, once again, that God takes care of all the details to His satisfaction even when we worry, we just don’t always understand how!
Please go to Amazon or Guardian Angel Publishing to purchase this book. You may also want to check out the author’s blog to read more!
Thank you, Ms. Malandrinos, for the privilege of reviewing this book and highly recommending it for those looking for a story about Jesus birth that is from a child’s point of view! This is a great addition to our collection of Christmas stories, but will be kept out throughout the year, too!
Little Shepherd was provided to my family in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was offered or accepted in exchange for a positive review. All opinions shared regarding this book are my own or my family’s and in no way swayed by the receipt of this book for review.
Oh my! What can I say that will be worthy of this wonderful review? I’m very moved. I’m so glad you and your child enjoyed it. Bless his little heart that he’s asked to read it more than once. My kids haven’t even done that. 🙂
Thanks for your kind words. They mean so much to me.
Wishing you and your readers a blessed Christmas season.
Cheryl
http://ccmalandrinos.com
Wonderful review!! So true. This is a great book. 🙂
-Vanessa
Simply awesome review! Thanks for posting and hosting my wonderful author friend, Cheryl.
Nicole Weaver
Trilingual Children’s Author
http://mysisterismybestfriend.blogspot.com
Thanks for your kind words Vanessa and Nicole. You’re the best!
Cheryl
Great review. Thanks for sharing. And I feel for you Tricia being outnumbered by boys/men. Ever since my daughter moved out of the house I have to rely on my son and husband to take her place.
Great review. Thanks for sharing. And I feel for you Tricia being outnumbered by boys/men. Ever since my daughter moved out of the house I have to rely on my son and husband to take her place.
It’s my hubby who is outnumbered over here. The poor guy has been stuck in a house with three women since our son moved out and got married.
Thanks for dropping in Becky.
Not only a perspective on how your children perceived this book, but a truly evocative overture regarding their genuine pleasure at every turn. Can one really get much better a review than that?
It is unsurprising that Cheryl’s efforts would be received as such—moreover, she is deserving of such heartfelt accolades.
Great review . . . and congratulations Ms. Malandrinos!
What a sweet book. My 6 year old nephew is coming next week to visit and he is anxious for all of the Christmas festivities. This would be a cute book to read to him.
I found your blog through Friday Follow Over 40 and I’m your newest follower!
Thanks! for sharing this great review.
Thanks for stopping by everyone. Jeff, you know how to make a fellow author feel good about herself.
Just A Mom, how nice of you to drop in from the Friday Follow Over 40. I haven’t heard of that one. I’ll have to check it out.
Tribute Books Mama, thanks so much for the continued support. It means a lot.
Cheryl