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What People Are Saying About “The Dancing Shepherd”

This is a beautifully illustrated modern telling of The Good Shepherd seeking. The story is told in a compelling way that will make young and old consider their way. The back has questions to give ideas for conversation. -Surely

Shirley Rees is a phenomenal story-teller, live and in writing. If you have not heard her live tellings, you need to on their Harp and Story site. The Dancing Shepherd is for both young and old. How are we living out our lives? Shirley has a gift in her deliverance of a pointed message of truth.

The illustrated art work is impeccable, as it brings to life what the story reveals. This story gem is for us all, as it reveals sin in a way that one may not recognize in ones life. In other words, compromise or justification of a wrong act.

There are thought-provoking questions at the end that you do not want to miss.

This is highly recommended!

I am purchasing a hard copy to send to loved ones. I bought the Kindle version first.

Thank you Shirley, for yet another blessing for us all. -DonSharri

This is a good thought provoking book for young children. It illustrates the condition of sin, how all sin is of the same darkness and how that sin keeps us from the fellowship of Jesus. The pictures are sweet. At the end of the book, there are a few questions to help children think about the story as well as their own spiritual walk. -Brandy

It is difficult to find books with quality vocabulary. This one impressed me! A lovely story with depth and great further discussion questions. My 8 and 9yr old boys enjoyed it! -Corpus

What People Are Saying About “A Child Is Born”

I grew up in a very boring church. I actually met JESUS when I was six years old, so my impressions of His birth, as told by Shirley Rees, are colored by the intensity of that experience and its heavenly dimensions, as the Holy Spirit continues to reveal them. The simplicity of the birth of JESUS together with the mystery of redemption as it begins to unfold in the story, are brought to life by the artist’s drawings. The outdoor settings where the shepherds lived, the reason for the keeping of the flocks, and the personalities of the shepherds, interact effectively to make the reader see them as individuals and wonder about their excitement. I believe the story will lead the listener and maybe the reader as well, to a desire to know more about who this YESHUA, better known as JESUS, actually is in the reality of the human heart.

~Submitted by Joanne-grace

 

It is an intelligent and stunning telling of this great event that is consistent with the first century setting. The pictures are vivid and captivating. They make the story pop to life, almost as if the reader is present in the story. My children love the pictures and adults are challenged by the epilogue of further thoughts.

~Submitted by S.

 

I love picture books but am very particular with any I choose to purchase. I love a captivating story with beautiful illustrations to support it. This book has both. I really appreciate the historical information at the end also. This book will be read year-round and often in our home.

~Submitted by Lisa L.

 

I loved this version of this very precious story. Because the ordinary shepherds going about their ordinary jobs & their varied reactions to this astounding event made it come so alive to me. The illustrations helped also. The picture of the young shepherd peeking through his fingers to make sure the angel was real was great. Many treasured moments captured in this story that brought it to life for me. I will be buying more for the grandchildren!

~Submitted by Caren Linden

 

This children’s book is written in simple but profound truths; broken into bite size “tid -bits” for little ears! Never been done so eloquently. Thank you for looking after our next generation!

~Submitted by Cindy