The Shepherd’s Story

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’ art is enchanting. My grandchildren, between the two of them, gave this book four thumbs up!

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.

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.

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.

The Shepherd’s Story will hopefully become as popular as the well-known and oft-recited ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Whereas the second was 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.”

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.

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.

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.

I love The Shepherd Story! What a beautiful book and what a beautiful story! I love that the publisher is Loyola Press. Jimmy Dunne, we are forever in your life (as Jesuits, that is!) as you are forever in ours – and what a blessing that is!