Let this little shepherd lead your children to Jesus.
Children love stories. And they enjoy rhymes. Add to the mix a beloved story at the heart of our faith and you have a wonderful opportunity for parents to share with their children the blessing that is our faith in Jesus.
In The Shepherd’s Story, Jimmy Dunne’s words and rhymes are engaging and Ivan Kravets’s art is enchanting. My grandchildren, between the two of them, gave this book four thumbs up!
—Tom McGrath
Author of Raising Faith-Filled Kids and Managing Editor of Dear Pope Francis and Sharing the Wisdom of Time by Pope Francis and Friends
The Shepherd’s Story will enchant children and delight adults as the real story of Christmas unfolds in engaging rhymes and beautiful illustrations at every turn of the page.
Reading aloud this book to your children, godchildren, and grandchildren will reveal the greatest Christmas gift! Give yourself this gift of awakening children to the true meaning of Christmas.
—Sister Kathleen Schipani, IHM
Director of the Office of Persons with Disabilities & Deaf Apostolate at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
ASL translator for Pope Francis during the 2015 World Meeting of Families Address
The Shepherd Story could become a Christmas classic, read by families for years to come. Kids and adults will love the wonderful, colorful illustrations and read it over and over again. A fun read, with a great message.
—Ted McGinley
Actor
Pacific Palisades, California
My fourth graders did The Shepherd’s Story as a Christmas play. The kids loved it—and the parents loved it more! An absolute hit. A new Christmas classic!
—Jenny Schlich
Music Teacher
St. Paul’s Catholic School
Westwood, California
I’m still bawling after reading this beautiful gift of a story about the difference every child can make in the world.
I only wish every family in America could share this book with their kids this holiday season.
—Alison Kelly
Lyons Township Board of Education
La Grange, Illinois
I love The Shepherd Story! What a beautiful book and what a beautiful story!
—Rev. Gregory M. Goethals, SJ
President
Loyola High School
Los Angeles, California
Just got a chance to sit down with and read The Shepherd’s Story. Once again, you’ve done it—tucked universal longings and truths into a delightful experience that lifts all hearts, young and old, with the bonus that it’s fun! A smile rising off every page and spread.
Oh, and did I mention, it’s beautiful to hold in your hands and gaze at? So well-illustrated, designed and printed.
—John Arends
Screenwriter and Playwright
Chicago, Illinois
I’ve read The Shepherd’s Story as my Christmas homily…A story of faith. Of hope. Of love. Of family. Of Christmas. What a gift to the world.
—Father Liam Kidney
Corpus Christi Parish
Los Angeles, California
This sweet poem will bring hope and joy! It’s a positive message that reminds you of the wonder of life. Everyone needs a little wonder! I am grateful for this book and the light it brings to the world.
—Tanis McGregor
Parent
Los Angeles, California
The Shepherd’s Story by Jimmy Dunne is a delightful and heartwarming story that is sure to be a family classic. Written to a familiar rhyme and beautifully illustrated, this tale inspires all of us to celebrate the miracle of new life and promise of hope.
—Jill Tabit
President and Founder
New Dawn Africa
Pacific Palisades, California
Rarely does a children’s book come along that unfolds the Gospel message in a way that moves both children and adults.
I loved this story! The Shepherd’s Story is a message of hope and strength for our time that helps us all to appreciate the “wonder of life” unfolding in our midst.
I read this story by myself, with my three children, and with my husband. All of us appreciated different strands of the message: the hope of the Gospel, the wonder of the Incarnation, the gift of new life. This is a book that I plan to recommend to the 156 parishes in the Diocese of Green Bay and our 54 Catholic schools.
—Julianne Stanz
Author of Start with Jesus
Director of Parish Life and Evangelization for the Diocese of Green Bay
Nationally-known speaker, retreat leader, and storyteller
The Shepherd’s Story will hopefully become as popular as the well-known and oft-recited ’Twas the Night Before Christmas. Whereas the second shares the legend of Santa Claus, The Shepherd’s Story is based on an accounting of the birth of our Savior.
Beautifully illustrated, this book will soon become a tradition that is read every Christmas Eve to children everywhere so they can celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.
—Julie Blevins
Director of Evangelization and Catechesis for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Houston, Texas
