Stories Jesus Told

by Nick Butterworth

Eight stories in one -- The Lost Sheep, The Precious Pearl, The House on the Rock, The Two Sons, The Rich Farmer, The Little Gate, The Good Stranger and Ten Silver Coins.

Genres: Christian

224 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1994

About the author

Nick Butterworth was born in London and grew up in a sweet shop in Essex. He worked for various major graphic design companies before becoming a full-time author and illustrator. Among his picture books are Thud!, QPootle5, Jingle Bells, Albert le Blanc, Tiger and The Whisperer, winner of the Nestlé Gold Award. But he is best known for his stories about Percy the Park Keeper, which have sold more than 9 million copies worldwide. Percy has also appeared in his own television series.

Reviews

[Heila · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't know this author/illustrator did this book. It's really a good job, keeping the essence and depth of the spiritual stories while at the same time adding humor for kids that doesn't trivialize the content. I'm a big fan of Kipper the Dog, and this collection has the same feel - amiable, funny and gentle, but with a lingering meaningfulness that actually packs a punch.

[Owlcourt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great little book of bible stories for kids. The illustrations are engaging, and the text just tells the story. There is no attempt to interpret the story or teach a lesson which endears the author to me.