Moses and the Runaway Lamb
When a small lamb scampers away from her flock, the young shepherd Moses wonders whether he should chase after her or let her fend for herself in the wilderness. He decides to go after her, not knowing that God is watching. God sees that Moses is the kind of leader who will take care of all the Jewish people when the time comes to leave Egypt.
Moses and the Runaway Lamb is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Reviews
Moses and the Runaway Lamb named one of the best Jewish Children's Books of 2023 by Tablet Magazine.
"A well-told story of an act of biblical and historical significance." -- Kirkus Reviews.
"The midrash at the center of this story fills in a blank, even for readers who are most familiar with the biblical accounts of Moses’s birth and his young adulthood in Egypt." -- Jewish Book Council, May 3, 2023.
"Jacqueline Jules adds to her successful Jewish literary tales oeuvre with this lovely and uplifting story of Moses when he was just a teenage shepherd." -- AJL News & Reviews, March/April 2023.
"This book is an excellent read-aloud for groups or a cozy family storytime. It’s a terrific addition to both Jewish and secular children’s libraries." The Sydney Taylor Shmooze, June 2, 2023.
Blog Interviews
Blog Post at Karben Publishing - Kindness to Animals: Moses and the Runaway Lamb
