One Sheep Short

As his flock of sheep settle down to sleep, oh no! The shepherd notices he’s one sheep short! Will he find his lost lamb before night falls?

One Sheep Short is a fun retelling in rhyme of a classic Bible parable for kids, showing how valuable each person is to God, from award-winning author Bob Hartman.

The beloved Bible story of the lost sheep is brilliantly retold in this entertaining picture book for 3-5 year olds. With Bob Hartman’s characteristic entertaining wit, One Sheep Short is the perfect way to introduce this classic Bible story to kids in a way that’s accessible and easily understood.

Bright, quirky illustrations from Mark Beech bring this Bible story book to life, and kids will love joining in with the fun and memorable rhymes as they read along. The clear, simple text is ideal for young children just starting to read and for adults to read aloud.

One Sheep Short is a picture book that children and parents alike will adore and as part of the Rhyming Parables series is the perfect follow on from Bob Hartman’s Rhyming Bible. It is also a brilliant story time resource for KS1 teachers, Sunday School teachers and those involved in children’s ministry. Kids will learn about the parables in a memorable, engaging way, and gain a new understanding of how every person, including them, is loved and valued by God.

Bob Hartman is a storyteller and writer renowned on both sides of the Atlantic. He is the author of more than 70 Bible story books for children, including The Lion Storyteller Bible and the award-winning Bob Hartman’s Rhyming Bible. He has also written the stories in YouVersion’s Bible App for Kids, which has been downloaded over 35 million times and is available in 50 languages.