The Sleepy Shepherd

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A Timeless Retelling of the Christmas Story

By Stephen Cottrell

Summary

The Sleepy Shepherd tells the story of a shepherd so sleepy he misses the angelic announcement and the chance to welcome the Christ-child in Bethlehem. Yet years later, he resolves to truly watch over a man whose friends have all fallen asleep, embracing his role in a meaningful new way.
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The Sleepy Shepherd

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Ideal for children and families seeking a gentle, reflective story about faith and devotion, especially around Christmas and the Nativity story.

A Christmas tale for children.

A magical Christmas tale for children

Description

The Sleepy Shepherd is so dozy he completely misses the visit of the angels... and the chance to greet the Christ-child in Bethlehem. But one crucial night, years later, he makes an important decision — to be a real shepherd to a man whose friends have all fallen asleep...

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Stephen Cottrell is praised for his ability to inhabit diverse perspectives with vivid, physical language that blends Scripture and modern expression, resulting in revelatory and beautifully written works. His writings have been commended for inspiring clergy and lay readers alike, energising the retelling of sacred stories with imagination and atmosphere.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780281078028

Publisher: SPCK Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 August 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: SPCK Publishing

Contributors:

Illustrated by Chris Hagan

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 259.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 48

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Stephen Cottrell

About the Author

STEPHEN COTTRELL is Archbishop of York. He was formerly Bishop of Chelmsford and Bishop of Reading. A hugely popular and entertaining speaker, he has written widely about spirituality and art. Among his recent books are The Things He Did, Walking Backwards to Christmas and Christ in the Wilderness: Reflecting on the paintings by Stanley Spencer (2012), all published by SPCK. CHRIS HAGAN is a Brighton-based artist who works in a mixed media collage and paint technique. He is especially drawn to old folk tales and his illustrations have appeared in Brighton: The Graphic Novel (QueenSpark Books, 2013) and will feature in forthcoming storybooks for children. He has a popular shop on Folksy (https://folksy.com/shops/chrishagandesigns).

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