All Creatures Great and Small is a collection of nine charming allegories set within the Creator's forest. As each story unfolds, the happenings and mishaps of its furry and feathered characters illustrate each of the nine beatitudes of Jesus. All Creatures Great and Small seeks to paint a beautiful picture of all that believers might hope to be through following the teachings of Christ.

Linda Read has a precious heart after the Lord. Her book on the beatitudes illustrates Jesus's core sermon with lovable characters in a way that children will understand. I pray that many parents...