The Little Shepherd Boy

by Cheryl Malandrinos Book Review


The Little Sheperd by Cheryl Malandrinos and illustrated by Eugene Ruble is a delightful children's book that chronics the story of Obed, who is guarding his first flock of sheep, in the hills outside of Bethlehem. Obed experiences angels who appear to announce the Savior's birth.  Struggling with following the others to see the new King or staying behind to watch his sheep, he decides to go along and witnesses a night of miracles.

The story is geared towards children as it's told in the voice of a child.  My girls enjoyed the story line and the illustrations were colorful and captivating.  The simpleness and innocence displayed is appealing for children as well as magical.  I would recommend this book anytime of the year even though Christmas would be ideal. 

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About the Author:


Cheryl Malandrinos is a freelance writer and editor. A regular contributor to Writer2Writer, her articles focus on increasing productivity through time management and organization. A founding member of Musing Our Children, Ms. Malandrinos is also Editor in Chief of the group's quarterly newsletter, Pages & Pens.

Cheryl is a Tour Coordinator for Pump Up Your Book Promotion, a book reviewer, and blogger. Her first children's book, "Little Shepherd", was released in August 2010 by Guardian Angel Publishing. Ms. Malandrinos lives in Western Massachusetts with her husband, three children, and five cats.

*Disclosure:  As part of my participation in the World of Ink January tour featuring author Cheryl Malandrinos, I received a complimentary e-book for the Little Shepherd.  The book tour is part of VC Grenier - Stores for Children Publishing's new idea in promoting authors a great way to introduce their books.