Review of Stories Jesus Told: Who Is My Neighbor? by Tim Ladwig

Help Kids Develop Kind Hearts

In our increasingly mobile and fragmented society, how do we instill the values of community and family into the children we care for and love? The biblical parable of the Good Samaritan, Who Is My Neighbor? can help you explain the values that Jesus desired for His followers.

Illustrator Tim Ladwig displays the emotions of each character so children see the contrast of the priest and Levite’s cold hearts against the compassion of the Samaritan. Those universal emotions are brought to life in characters who actually look Middle Eastern and with detailed imagery and costuming that accurately reflect the time period of the New Testament. Paired with text from the New International Version of Scripture, the picture narrative helps children understand the commandment, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” An application page encourages meaningful discussion for a life rooted in Christian values.The Stories Jesus Told series beautifully illustrates biblical truths, inviting children to consider how those truths can be applied in their own lives. Who Is My Neighbor? from Luke 10:25–37 is the second in the series, following The Lost Son Comes Home, the story of the prodigal son.

Special Features:

• Share Jesus's words from the Bible with beautiful illustrations
• the Parable of the Good Samaritan teaches little hearts compassion, kindness,and what it means to be a good neighbor
• Children will learn to show God's love through Jesus's story and apply simple Bible truths to their everyday lives

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**My thoughts**
This is a retelling of the parable of the Good Samaritan, with Jesus emphasizing what it means to be a good neighbor. The more realistic illustrations help to bring the story alive, which may help children better understand it. The questions that Jesus asks also lays a foundation for discussion with a young child, Further questions for parents to ask children are provided in the back of the book. I think Sunday School teachers will also find the questions useful if they read it in class.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for honoring my request for a review copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.