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The Very Best Story Ever Told: The Gospel with American Sign Language Hardcover – Picture Book, August 7, 2018

by Robin Currie (Author), David Kurtz Williams (Illustrator)

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Winner of Serious Writer's Book of the Decade Award

The Very Best Story Ever Told shares the Gospel story in a unique and creative way, from God's love for the world to Jesus' life to the Spirit surrounding us today. Each line of this story includes important words reinforced with American Sign Language to engage the whole child. As kids learn the signs and repeat the words, visual learning, auditory learning, and kinesthetic learning are fully engaged to equip them to retell the Gospel story again and again.

""This book is a delight! Its charming illustrations, clear retelling of the Incarnation, and presentation of God's love packs a bonus by celebrating and introducing American Sign Language to kids. Children (and their grown-ups) will love it!""--Jennifer Grant, author of Maybe God Is Like That Too

The Very Best Story Ever Told is a Junior Library Guild Selection. Junior Library Guild is a curated subscription service for libraries featuring books recommended by expert librarians for building an excellent collection.

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From the Publisher

The Gospel told with American Sign Language

Each line of this story includes important words reinforced with American Sign Language to engage the whole child.

The Very Best Story Ever Told

The Very Best Story Ever Told shares the Gospel story in a unique and creative way, from God's love for the world to Jesus' life to the Spirit surrounding us today. As kids learn the signs and repeat the words, visual learning, auditory learning, and kinesthetic learning are fully engaged to equip them to retell the Gospel story again and again.

A review of The Very Best Story Ever Told

"This book is a delight! Its charming illustrations, clear retelling of the Incarnation, and presentation of God's love packs a bonus by celebrating and introducing American Sign Language to kids. Children (and their grown-ups) will love it!"

--Jennifer Grant, author of Maybe God Is Like That Too

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book is a delight! Its charming illustrations, clear retelling of the Incarnation, and presentation of God's love packs a bonus by celebrating and introducing American Sign Language to kids. Children (and their grown-ups) will love it!" --Jennifer Grant, author of Maybe God Is Like That Too

About the Author

Robin Currie is the author of dozens of books for young children, including the The Very Best Story Ever Told: the Gospel with American Sign Language the winner of the 2020 "Book of the Decade" award from Serious Writer, Baby Bible Series (David C. Cook) and Tuktuk: Tundra Tale (Abordale Publishing). Robin lead the children's departments of several public libraries providing reference services and literacy foundations to the smallest patrons and supporting their parents. Midlife, she was called to ordained ministry and served Grace Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. She now volunteers annually in developing countries, encouraging literacy, and serves as Preschool Chaplain at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Glen Ellyn.

David Kurtz Williams is a graphic designer and illustrator from the North West of England. David is the illustrator of Robyn Silver: The Darkest Dream by Paula Harrison (Scholastic, 2017) and Kitty's Magic: Misty the Scared Kitten by Ella Moonheart (Bloomsbury, 2018). He has also illustrated and designed numerous educational materials, advertisements, and greeting cards.