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48 pp.
| Eerdmans
| October, 2017
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8028-5445-2$17.00
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4-6
Illustrated by
Bryan Collier.
Using the "golden shovel" technique on lines of Psalm 121 (included), Grimes creates a poem cycle about two children: Jordan, a meek white boy, and Tanya, a black girl stirred up by insults about her stuttering; friendship, God, family problems, and classroom dynamics are quietly but powerfully incorporated. Collier's strong visual interpretations use paint and collage elements. A note on the poetic form is included.
32 pp.
| Zonderkidz
| March, 2008
|
TradeISBN 978-0-310-71085-1$14.99
(3)
K-3
Master Illustrator series.
Moser sets his version of the well-known psalm in the serenity of the Caribbean islands, showing a shepherd boy tenderly caring for his flock. Subdued paintings in muted shades of blue, brown, green, and stunning violet extend the text, underscoring its message of peace and assurance. An interlude of serenity in a tumultuous world.
32 pp.
| Philomel
| January, 2008
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-24527-5$17.99
(3)
K-3
Spirin's illustrations bring to life the psalm in which God is compared to a shepherd caring for His flock. Lush oil paintings recall classical religious artworks with their formal compositions and white-robed angels; gold endpapers add elegance. Readers get a strong sense of reverence and solemnity. A removable foldout poster showing the book's entire pastoral display is attached.
80 pp.
| Eerdmans
| March, 2008
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8028-5322-6$16.00
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Arno.
This selection of more than three dozen freely paraphrased biblical psalms will be best appreciated if spread out (perhaps one per night), as the messages of reassurance and rejoicing can grow redundant if read in one sitting. The accompanying full-page illustrations, with their artfully evocative images of animals, nature, and children around the world, will draw in young listeners.
24 pp.
| Tundra
| October, 2007
|
TradeISBN 978-0-88776-776-0$18.95
(4)
K-3
Ricci illustrates the King James version of Psalm 23. Each double-page spread features some text in difficult-to-read script accompanied by bucolic nature scenes: in "the valley of the shadow of death," a horse walks fearlessly past a vulture and a wolf. The highly detailed paintings with complementary borders are reminiscent of tapestries.
32 pp.
| Zonderkidz
| September, 2007
|
TradeISBN 978-0-310-71118-6$14.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Amy June Bates.
In this story loosely based on Psalm 92, a boy lists the things he's thankful for as family and friends gather for a celebratory meal. Bates's autumn-hued watercolor illustrations with visible sketch outlines are serviceable but undistinguished; Wilson's text features a soft, bland rhyme and lots of sensory details.
32 pp.
| Eerdmans
| February, 2003
|
TradeISBN 0-8028-5250-5$$16.00
(4)
K-3
Illustrations featuring geometric shapes, swirls, and colorful patterns offer an unusual interpretation of the Twenty-Third Psalm. The upraised arms of many figures suggest a worshipful stance, and several shapes appear to be symbolic representations of life. The juxtaposition of abstract images and the King James text may bother more literal readers; others will enjoy the nonlinear experience.
32 pp.
| Morehouse
| August, 2002
|
TradeISBN 0-8192-1889-8$$14.95
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PS
Illustrated by
Preston McDaniels.
In this ebullient adaptation of Psalm 104, the natural world created by God is celebrated at a child's level. The author's interpretation of the Psalm captures its joy if not its depths or shadows; the somewhat faded watercolor illustrations aptly depict flora and fauna but are less successful with the dimensions of the human figure.
32 pp.
| Candlewick
| August, 2002
|
TradeISBN 0-7636-1106-9$$15.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Holly Meade.
Serene watercolor and collage illustrations showing children at play accompany a simple rhyming text that paraphrases some of the ideas expressed in Psalm 139. Lindbergh's lyrical description of God's intimate knowledge of each individual--"Lord, you look at me and know me, / Every step I take, you show me"--conveys this biblical concept beautifully for young children.