Katherine Paterson: The Light of the World: The Life of Jesus for Children.
| Publisher | Horn Book, Inc. |
| Publication | The Horn Book Magazine |
| Subject | Literature/writing |
| Format | Magazine/Journal |
| ISSN | 0018-5078 |
| Issues per Year | 6 |
| Volume | 84 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Published | 2008-05-01 |
| Role | Type | Name |
| Author | n/a | Lauren Adams |
| Reviewee | n/a | Katherine Paterson |
Katherine Paterson The Light of the World: The Life of Jesus for Children; illus, by Francois Roca 48 pp. Levine/Scholastic 1/08 ISBN 978-0-545-01172-3 $17.99 (Preschool, Primary)
Paterson's graceful rendition of Scripture for children is well matched by Roca's glowing illustrations. The text relates the major events of the life and death of Jesus in simple, accessible language while preserving the central metaphors of the New Testament: "God, Jesus said, is like a shepherd who has a hundred sheep, but when he realizes that one of them is missing, he searches everywhere...
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