This review might seem a little redundant. I did just write about another Sally Lloyd-Jones book, after all, and I reviewed a book about Psalm 23 not long ago. I even went on about books on Psalm 23 in that post, saying that they were nice and all, but that not many were worth sharing.
But the next month Sally Lloyd-Jones and Jago released a book on Psalm 23, and of course it’s worth sharing.
Found is a bigger-than-usual board book that pairs the text from The Jesus Storybook Bible‘s Psalm 23 with Jago’s illustrations of a shepherd and his sheep. Of course, that’s the approach that I ultimately shrugged my shoulders at in my January post, but Jago’s interpretation is anything but bland. His shepherd is tender with his sheep in a way that seems just right for a book aimed at the littlest readers.
An aside: I love Jago’s illustrations in The Jesus Storybook Bible. But his newer work is amazing—take a look at his Etsy shop and you’ll see what I mean. This book, like Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing, is done in that newer style, and I love it.
So, once again, Sally Lloyd-Jones and Jago, the super group we know and love, have illuminated a well-worn passage of Scripture in both word and image. I tucked this beauty away and will give it, I think, to Phoebe for Easter, because it’s just perfect for giving to little people for Easter. What will you do with your copy? (Because you’re buying this right now, aren’t you?)
Found
Sally Lloyd-Jones, Jago (2017)
Carolyn says:
This looks so beautiful! Thank you for your review! 🙂
March 10, 2017 — 1:19 pm
Jamie Lamkin says:
Just thought I’d pop in to tell you that I ordered this book–sight unseen–from Amazon as a gift for my nephew who will soon be turning two. (It may seem like no big deal that I ordered one small book based solely on your review, but this is a testament to my faith in your impeccable judgement, because I very rarely do that sort of thing. I’m a compulsive library-hold-placing previewer.) He’s not quite old enough to appreciate the Jesus Storybook Bible yet, but I wanted to get him something that wasn’t all about colors or shapes or any of the other twaddly things that frequently plague the world of board books.
When I opened the smiling box and read Found for the first time, I was not disappointed. It is so sweet. Sally Lloyd Jones’ ability to get to the heart of the thing without making it silly or talking down to her audience is just lovely, as are Jago’s illustrations. So glad I bought it. Thanks for another great book recommendation. 🙂
July 3, 2017 — 10:02 am
Thea Rosenburg says:
Yay! I am so glad that you loved this book, and so honored that you were willing to take a leap like that. What a perfect gift for a newly-two nephew 🙂
July 7, 2017 — 6:01 am