An exciting re-launch of titles from the Nick Butterworth and Mick Inkpen stable. Some robbers attack a poor man and leave him lying on the ground, all alone and badly hurt. Some people are coming along the road - will anyone stop and help him?
This book features in the following series: Best Of the Bunch Ii, Stories Jesus Told .
This book has been graded for interest at 3-5 years.
There are 32 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2008 by SPCK Publishing .
Nick Butterworth was born in Kingsbury, North London in 1946, but moved to Romford in Essex with his parents at the age of three. They moved to run a sweet shop, so Nick found himself fulfilling every child's sugar-coated dream of growing up right inside the proverbial chocolate factory. Having intended to go to art college after leaving school, Nick decided to take a job as a typographic designer in the printing department of the National Children's Home at the last minute instead. He went on to work for several major London design consultancies before moving into freelance graphics. He has also worked as a television presenter on the TV-AM children's programme Rub-a-Dub-Tub and produced a regular illustrated story called Upney Junction for the Sunday Express magazine. At present, Nick concentrates on writing and illustrating his phenomenally successful children's books. Percy The Park Keeper first came to life in One Snowy Night in 1989, which The Sunday Times described as, 'a tremendous and well-deserved success' and The Independent called, 'a heart warming bedtime tale. ' It wasn't just the reviewers who loved Percy and the world of his park - children, parents and teachers alike fell in love with the kind hearted park keeper. More Percy adventures followed and the range now includes 6 hardback books, paperbacks, audio tapes (read by Richard Briers) and a range of activity books. The latest Percy book, Percy's Bumpy Ride was published in October 1999. Mick Inkpen was born in Romford in 1952 and still lives in Essex with his wife Debbie and their two children. Mick is one of the most popular author/illustrators in the world, his stories have been translated into over twenty different languages and his books have sold over 4 million copies. Kipper, perhaps his most popular character of all, is now the star of his very own TV series while Wibbly Pig, Penguin Small and Threadbear continue to delight young readers - and their parents! He began his career as a graphic designer, declining a place to study English at Cambridge University. During this period he worked with Nick Butterworth, a fellow children's author, from whom he learned design and typography. Together they developed a cartoon strip for the Sunday Express magazine, later to become a first series of children's picture books. They also worked in children's television. In 1989 The Blue Balloon established him as a truly original voice in children's picture books, by which time Mick and his wife Debbie had two children of their own. "Without the experience of having children of my own I doubt that I would have been capable of writing effectively for children. And yet it's true that good work really springs from trying to please yourself". Mick has won numerous awards world-wide including The British Book Award for Penguin Small, The British Book Award for the best illustrated book, for Lullabyhullabaloo, The Children's Book Award for Threadbear, The Parents and Munch Bunch Play and Learn Award and The Right Start Petit Filous Best Toy Award for Where, Oh Where is Kipper's Bear? Kipper won a BAFTA for best animated children's film in 1998, and Kipper's A to Z won the silver medal in the 2001 Smarties Prize. For most of Mick Inkpen's published work he is both author and illustrator.
This book contains the following story:
The Good Samaritan
The parable of the Good Samaritan is a well-known story told by Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. It conveys a powerful message about compassion and loving one's neighbor. Here is a summary of the plot:
The Traveler's Predicament: A man was traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell victim to robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and left him half-dead by the side of the road. The man was in desperate need of help.
The Priest and the Levite: As the injured man lay on the road, a priest happened to pass by. However, instead of stopping to help, the priest crossed to the other side and continued his journey. Similarly, a Levite, who was also a religious figure, saw the wounded man but chose to ignore him and passed by.
The Compassionate Samaritan: A Samaritan, considered by the Jews as a social and religious outcast, came upon the wounded man. He was moved with compassion, and despite their historical animosity, he went to the man's aid. The Samaritan treated his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them, and bandaged them. He then placed the injured man on his own animal and took him to an inn.
Care and Provision: At the inn, the Samaritan took care of the man throughout the night. The next day, he gave money to the innkeeper and instructed him to take care of the injured man. The Samaritan assured the innkeeper that he would reimburse any additional expenses when he returned.
Jesus' Lesson: After telling the story, Jesus asked His listeners, "Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers' hands?" The answer was clear—the Samaritan who showed mercy. Jesus then encouraged His audience to go and do likewise, to show love and compassion to those in need.
The parable of the Good Samaritan teaches the importance of showing mercy, compassion, and love to all people, regardless of their social or cultural background. It challenges listeners to overcome prejudice and extend help to those who are suffering. The story emphasizes that true neighborliness is not limited by religious or social boundaries but is demonstrated through acts of kindness and selflessness.
This book features the following character:
Christ
This book features Christ.
