The Good Shepherd and the Stubborn Sheep is a humorous and heartwarming picture book about God's unconditional love. This story beautifully captures the essence of Psalm 23, showing the importance of trusting God, our Good Shepherd, with our lives.
Meet George, a silly and sometimes stubborn sheep living happily under the care of a Good Shepherd. But when shearing time comes, George decides it’s time to make a run for it, and soon finds himself on a journey full of unexpected disappointment, discomfort, and danger. Ultimately, he finds rescue and learns why he really does need a shepherd.
The Bible is full of references to sheep and shepherds, but what does it mean to be a good shepherd? And how are we like sheep? The Good Shepherd and the Stubborn Sheep uses an unforgettable character and riveting story to bring biblical truth to life for kids and illustrate the many comforting and loving attributes of God.
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Awards and Recognitions:
Christlit Book Award Winner
The Gospel Coalition’s Children’s Book of the Year 2025
Christianity Today’s Children’s Book of the Year 2025
ECPA Best-seller
“Many children’s picture books seem designed with only half their audience in mind, but this one will delight parents as well as children. The Good Shepherd and the Stubborn Sheep reminds us that sometimes we can learn deep, even hard, truths with laughter.”
“This book hits the humor mark with a bull’s-eye! Children will reach for it again and again to be taught and tickled through the perfectly illustrated emotion of a wayward, willful sheep. THE GOOD SHEPHERD AND THE STUBBORN SHEEP is saturated with the truth of God’s long-suffering love, a reminder for young and old that we can never outrun his reach and redemption.”
“My oldest son (7) read this book by himself first. And then afterward he said to me, “mom that was a good book. I liked it. I almost cried.” And then I read it together with all 3 of my sons. Can I just say, I have never cried so much reading a picture book with my kids 😭 It resonated so much to me, and I was also thinking of my boys. It’s so well written, and the illustration is beautiful. I would give it more than 5 stars if I could. Highly recommend this book for all parents and kids.”
