• Little Shepherd  
• Written by Cheryl Malandrinos
• Illustrated by Eugene Ruble
• Guardian Angel Publishing
• ISBN-13: 978-1616330859
• Reviewed by: Beth Bence Reinke

Rating: 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

While helping his father guard their sheep by night, five-year-old Obed is among the first to hear of the Savior’s birth. Angels send the shepherds to see the newborn baby, but Obed doesn’t want to go. Who will guard his sheep from wolves?

Little Shepherd is a delightful retelling of Luke 2:8-16 through the eyes of a young boy who is learning about responsibility and obedience. Through his father’s example and a night of miracles, Obed experiences the peace that comes from trusting God.

I especially loved how the author showed Obed’s sense of wonder and his growing faith toward the end of the story. I recommend this book for anyone four years old and up. It would make a perfect reading for children’s church during Advent or at home for the whole family on Christmas Eve.

This is my own honest opinion and I received no monetary compensation of any kind for my review.