Barnaby the Runaway Sheep: A Parable of the Lost Sheep
by  Maria Antonia (Goodreads Author), Sayani Mukherjee (illustrator)

5 out of 5 stars

Barnaby is afraid of getting his wool sheared off, so he runs away from the farm. While Barnaby lives out in the wild, his wool gets longer and longer until he can barely see or move around. He gets homesick for his shepherds, and he misses their gentle care. The shepherds find Barnaby cowering in a cave and they take him home. Barnaby discovers that the shears don’t hurt at all, and he feels so much lighter without all that wool weighing him down.

I love that this book includes Bible verses at the back and a little lesson about Jesus being our Good Shepherd. Even reading this as an adult, this story felt meaningful to me.

The illustrations are so cute! I love the adorable art style and the sweet characters. Barnaby’s funny little face makes me chuckle. He’s so cute! I love all the scenes of nature in the background as well.

This book was marked as “Nothing Found” on the Screen it First website, because there is no sensitive content in the book! https://screenitfirst.com/book/barnaby-the-runaway-sheep-a-parable-of-the-lost-sheep-2493872

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.