Strong: Psalm 1

by Sally Lloyd-Jones, Jago (Illustrator)

Overview

Inspired by Psalm 1, Strong’s lyrical text reminds little ones that God loves them and gives them strength. From Sally Lloyd-Jones, the author of the bestselling The Jesus Storybook Bible, and award-winning illustrator Jago, this uplifting board book encourages little ones to find strength in God’s great love for them.

Like a little tree planted by a fresh stream, children can grow strong and joyful when they draw close to God’s Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love.

Strong is perfect for babies and infants ages 0-4 and features:

• Lyrical text inspired by Psalm 1
• An inspiring message that reminds kids they can find strength, joy, and love in God
• A padded cover that is a perfect fit for little hands
• Beautiful illustrations by Jago
• A great gift for a new baby, Baptism, First Communion, or birthday

Look for additional inspirational children’s books in the series inspired by The Jesus Storybook Bible:

• Found: Psalm 23
• Happy: Psalm 92
• Known: Psalm 139
• Loved: The Lord’s Prayer
• Near: Psalm 139

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310151517
Publisher:	Zonderkidz
Publication date:	02/06/2024
Pages:	18
Sales rank:	133,520
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 4 Years

About the Author

Sally Lloyd-Jones is a New York Times bestselling writer of over 30 books for children. Her work has been critically acclaimed by the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times and includes: The Jesus Storybook Bible, ALA Notable and Platinum Book Award winner; Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing, Association of Christian Publishers Adult Devotional Book of the Year; and the Christopher Medal winner, Baby Wren and the Great Gift. Sally was born in Kampala, Uganda, raised in East and West Africa and at a boarding school in the New Forest, England, studied at the Sorbonne, and now lives in New York City. She can be found at sallylloyd-jones.com.

Jago is an accomplished illustrator with several prestigious awards to his credit. He is best known for his collaboration with New York Times Bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones on The Jesus Storybook Bible and Thoughts To Make Your Heart Sing, which have been translated into over 30 languages and sold more than five million copies. He has illustrated over 60 books in his 20-year career. Jago lives in Cornwall, England, with his wife, daughter, and son.

Editorial Reviews

07/01/2024

Toddler-K—Lloyd-Jones's book doesn't waste any time on an intro: "By a stream is a good place for a little tree to be." Jago, in a pastoral scene, shows a balding older white man with a fringe of gray hair with a shovel, a dark brown-skinned woman with brown hair in a bun, using a cane, and two slightly lighter brown-skinned children with black hair busily panting a birch with its telltale black-and-white bark. The next spread takes onlookers of the left page to a beach where a Black girl with a black bob and a blond boy with tan skin swing from a palm tree leaning over the water, while on the right is a stand of bamboo and three more children, with just as varying skin tones and hairstyles. The landscapes change, but the tree or "trees" live by water, deciduous or baobab, winter, spring, summer, or fall, and now we come to Psalm 1, where readers are the tree, and the water is God. VERDICT For those who observe, this is a simple and powerful metaphor for the presence of an omniscient and benevolent force, and one that will make children feel safe and loved. Librarians should purchase as needed.

School Library Journal