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Since firelight first illuminated gathered faces, people have told stories; their listeners might laugh, be moved to tears, horror, delight, or new understanding. Stories create community, share values and beliefs, sweeten wisdom with humor. Stories become part of a family's inheritance. Shepherd Stories is a collection meant to be part of that experience for children ages 4-10. 
These stories were collected from two shepherds. The first shepherd loves and cares for a flock of sheep. Each evening, he calls his lambs together and tells a story which responds gently to the lambs' experiences that day. The second shepherd, the Good Shepherd, also told stories. His stories have been compiled in a big book; each of the lamb's stories is matched with a story from that book. 
Shepherd Stories vol. 3 includes tales of a silent, angry little girl who finds her voice on the back of a horse, a courageous little mouse who falls asleep in a cheese box and wakes up in another town facing a prowling tomcat, and a young ferret who teaches his family a War Dance. Paired with each tale is a Bible story that tells of a similar experience: a boy shares his lunch, and it miraculously feeds thousands of other people, a young queen risks her own life to save her people, and an old woman leads her people in a joyful song and Victory Dance. 
Each pair of stories includes discussion questions to guide ""digging deeper"" into meaning and personal application. This is the perfect book to enjoy together at bedtime, quiet time, or in a classroom. Shepherd Stories vol. 3 is part of a five-volume set of engaging stories about badgers and foxes, honeybees, pikes, crayfish and horses, sheep, dogs, a trustworthy bat, a courageous mouse, and many more. Some stories are factual, some more fanciful. Readers will also hear familiar (and less familiar) Bible stories. The abundant, carefully drawn illustrations are richly detailed but left void of color, so young artists can personalize their own copies of these lovely books.

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David Curtis first wrote these stories at the request of friends in the Czech Republic. His friends were all parents and part of a small church there. Many were new to the faith and learning how to navigate a Biblical lifestyle; they wanted a book to read with their children. David taught Special Education at elementary schools in Idaho and Montana for twenty years and specialized in literacy skills. He and his wife Sharyn raised their two sons there, and later lived in Uganda, developed a literacy curriculum, trained teachers, and formed a non-profit to support a continuation of the work led by local teacher-trainers. They also enjoyed many lengthy stays in the Czech Republic. David developed a love of writing early in his life and continues to write contemplative poetry, which he sometimes combines with photographs he has taken. He and Sharyn are now retired and live in Minnesota, where they hope to take up snow shoeing! Sharyn Curtis has been drawing since she could hold a pencil. She grew up on a farm and has always loved animals; nature has always fostered her relationship with God. Sharyn earned a BA Degree in Art Education from the University of Nebraska and received a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago. She later also became a Reading Specialist. For many years, her creative gifts were applied to library work, teaching, tutoring, and home arts. Since they first met, Sharyn and David have collaborated on a wide variety of projects. Sharyn was their sons' mom, Sunday School teacher, Library Story Lady, and the one who packed hundreds of school lunches. Once she and David began traveling to Uganda and later to the Czech Republic, she discovered illustrating as an artistic expression, and she knew she had found her calling. Finally, she found a way to record the infinite patterns of fins and scales, of feathers and leaves and other tiny details of this glorious creation.

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