The shepherd who couldn't sing - Alan M Barker

Jake is a shepherd boy on the hills of Bethlehem, and he loves taking care of his sheep. He's not afraid of the dark or of the wolves who wait in the shadows, but he is afraid of singing!

One night, he is greeted by a host of angels, singing of a special baby's birth. With such good news to tell, will Jake be able to find his voice and join in the song?

Alan Barker is
a Methodist Minister in rural Lincolnshire. He is a longstanding and popular contributor to the SPCK assemblies website.

Thea Baker is a Somerset-born illustrator now living in Australia. She has published works in children's books internationally. Her work is a mix of collage, paint, oil pastel and digital media. Find her online at www.theabaker.com