“The
Donkey and the King” is a story of love with Christian symbolism and
allegory. A donkey longs for an easier life beyond the stable. He dreams
of no heavy burdens to bear and no one to tell him what to do.
After leaving the safety of the stable, however, he becomes lost in the wilderness. A sheep finds him after being sent by the king. With his new friend, the donkey sets out on a journey where he must conquer his greatest fear.
The reader will find “good” hidden in the artwork, and children will delight in searching for the word on each page. If you enjoyed looking for the mouse in “Goodnight Moon” you will want to share this book with your child. The moral lesson: There is “good” in the world if you look and listen for it.
After leaving the safety of the stable, however, he becomes lost in the wilderness. A sheep finds him after being sent by the king. With his new friend, the donkey sets out on a journey where he must conquer his greatest fear.
The reader will find “good” hidden in the artwork, and children will delight in searching for the word on each page. If you enjoyed looking for the mouse in “Goodnight Moon” you will want to share this book with your child. The moral lesson: There is “good” in the world if you look and listen for it.
For
older kids and young adults, Baruch, the donkey, makes another
appearance in the YA fantasy series “The Seventh Dimension.” The first
book in the series, “The Door" is also available on Kindle.