This is a beautiful retelling of "Psalm 23" in a way that is easy to read and accessible for children. It is told from the perspective of David the shepherd and with stunning, colourful illustrations which back up the story in an appealing way. It includes the full text of "Psalm 23" taken from the Contemporary English Version. It is suitable for children aged 5-7, and parents, grandparents, and godparents. It is also ideal as a Sunday school prize or gift to School libraries. Combining the well-known story-telling skills of Jan Godfrey and the illustrations of bestselling Honor Ayres, this is the words of "Psalm 23" interpreted for young children. Told from the perspective of David the shepherd and with stunning, colourful illustrations, this book helps children understand the well-known "Psalm" better and poses the question: 'Would you like God to be your good Shepherd?'

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) .

Bethan James, a former teacher and youth worker, has written a number of books for children. She lives with her husband and children in a rural part of England. Honor Ayres' first book, A Child's Bible, topped 100, 000 copies in its first printing. Married with three young children, she is actively involved in her church in the south-west of England. Jan Godfrey is an experienced writer of stories for children under the age of seven, with many published books to her name. A former teacher, she is now retired and has four grown-up children and many grandchildren.