Moses and the Runaway Lamb

Jacqueline Jules' beautifully illustrated book shows a young Moses at a moment of decision. When you have a whole flock of sheep, is it important to find the one little lamb that has strayed? Moses decides it is. This decision shows God that Moses will be a good leader for all his people, no matter......more

This story about Moses is one of my favorites. Why exactly DID God choose him to lead the Children of Israel out of Egypt and to the Promised Land? The midrash tells it very baldly - there was a lamb that went astray, Moses went after it and brought it back, and God saw that he took such good care o......more

This classic midrash is one of my favorites, and Jules has retold it beautifully for children . When a small sheep from Moses's herd is lost, Moses diligently hunts for it, and ultimately finds and returns it home. His actions help God understand that Moses will be the perfect leader for the people......more

There’s a gentle sense of harmony between text and illustrations in this wonderful retelling of a classic midrash about Moses. The Children of Israel need more than a leader to guide them out of Egypt. They require a compassionate father figure who knows when to be stern, and when to show understand......more