Sunday Stories: Stories from the Old and New Testaments

These thirty-seven tales have been gathered for young listeners settling in for Sunday quiet time. Shaw retells the stories that have shaped centuries of faithful imagination: the angel's announcement to bewildered shepherds, the star that guided strange kings across desert miles, the small family fleeing into darkness to escape a king's jealous rage. She moves from Genesis through the Gospels, giving voice to Abraham's obedience, Moses' defiance before Pharaoh, the boy David and his sling, and above all the baby born in poverty who would become the center of everything. The language is simple but never condescending, the pacing generous enough for small attention spans. This is a book meant to be read aloud in the hush before bed, where the oldest stories meet the youngest ears. It endures because it offers what children crave: clear narratives of courage and faith, told without complication.