Bestselling Children’s Author Laura Richie offers the next highly anticipated title from her beautifully illustrated Bible Storybook series with the Nov. 1 release of The Go-and-Tell Storybook: 30 Bible Stories Showing Why We Share about Jesus. The newest and third title of this successful series from David C Cook follows The Advent Storybook and The Easter Storybook, each featuring simple, engaging Bible retellings to inspire children and their families to “go and tell” the story of Jesus, the Rescuer. This new release further addresses why Jesus came, who He is and how His work of rescue and hope continues, spreading from His first-century followers to the whole world, even today.

Geared to families to read as a daily devotional for a month or throughout the whole year, The Go-and-Tell Storybook includes rich poignant illustrations by accomplished artist Ian Dale, who partnered with author Laura Richie to create biblically accurate retellings of the accounts of the first Christians that also portray the beautiful cultural mosaic of first-century Middle Eastern and Asian communities.

Each Bible story comes to life through the accompanying artwork that shows how the Holy Spirit came and what Jesus’ friends did. Readers are able to follow along and experience the adventures of Peter, Paul and other believers from the Pentecost celebration through the Acts of the Apostles.

“Jesus’ good work didn’t end when He returned to His Father. God’s Spirit came and continued the rescue!” exclaims Richie. “Unlike the first two storybooks in this series, The Go-and-Tell Storybook isn’t associated with a holiday, but I felt like God wanted me to continue the story. I hope that families will choose a different month that works for them and read through these thirty stories, learning how the mission of Jesus didn’t end with His ascension but continued through His Spirit empowering His friends. My goal is that parents and children alike will share in the excitement of these stories and be inspired to go and tell how Jesus makes everything good and new!”

The Go-and-Tell Storybook features:

· a key Bible verse at the beginning of each story
· a conversation-starting question at the end of each story
· beautiful illustrations and intriguing maps
· learning opportunities for the littlest hearts to share the love of Jesus

Simple stories in the book work together with engaging question prompts and wonderful images to help children digest the powerful effect of Jesus’ life and teachings in a way they can understand, remember and tell again.

As an author, wife and homeschooling mom, Richie, who is also a registered nurse, originally created the storybook for her own children, to highlight God’s role as Rescuer in each of their lives. After writing the book, she felt God prompting her to publish it and make the story of His rescue available for other children and families as well.

Bestselling Children’s Author Laura Richie reads from The Go-and-Tell Storybook with her children
in this promotional video trailer. Click here or on the picture to learn more about the newest release from
this series available Nov. 1 from David C Cook.

Illustrator Ian Dale adds, “I am inspired by the stories and needs of children across continents, and I hope that my work can serve and reach them with something meaningful in return. I love to highlight the stories of those who may be less visible in our world.”

About Laura Richie:
Laura Richie is a wife, homeschooling mom and registered nurse. A missionary kid for several years, Laura confesses she didn’t truly understand her need to be rescued until later in life. Now she delights in sharing the beauty and grace of her Rescuer through her books, The Advent Storybook, The Easter Storybook and the latest release of The Go-and-Tell Storybook. Laura resides in Oklahoma with her husband and four children. For more information or to connect with Richie, visit https://laurarichie.com/.

About Ian Dale:
Ian Dale (http://www.iandale.net/) is an illustrator and designer who loves to invest in projects that share the hope and meaning that have transformed his life. He has created art for clients such as World Vision, American Bible Society, Compassion International and the Bible App for Kids, which has been downloaded in more than fifty languages. Ian and his wife are raising their two children in Los Angeles, California. For more information or to connect with Dale, visit Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About David C Cook:
David C Cook is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the global Church with life-transforming, Christ-centered materials. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado—with offices in Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee, and the United Kingdom—David C Cook produces resources that are published in over 150 languages and distributed in more than 170 countries. Originally founded in 1875 as a curriculum publisher, David C Cook now also publishes numerous bestselling books, resources, music (Integrity Music), and media from a variety of award-winning authors and artists. Learn more about David C Cook’s mission at DavidCCook.org.

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