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Lamba’s Journey with Jesus

Del Bates Author Interview

Lamba’s Journey With Jesus follows a little lamb with wanderlust who witnesses the birth of Christ, his ministry, and death and resurrection. What is the next book that you are working on, and when will it be available?

My publisher is working on creating three separate books. Lamba’s Journey with Jesus is a three-part book, but now readers can purchase each separately. These will not be hardcover like the first, but softcover, paperback. They should be out in a few months. Available on Amazon and wherever books are sold.

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Lamba is a little lamb who wants to see the world. One night he wanders away from his shepherd. Alone and afraid, he finds himself in a place where the song of angels fills the skies and a very special baby, Jesus, is born.

Later, in Jerusalem, Lamba encounters Jesus, who tells him he has to go away but will return one day. One more time Lamba looks for Jesus only to find crosses on a hill and angels saying “He is risen” at an empty tomb. When his shepherd finds Lamba, they share the good news with all.

The birth of Christ, his ministry, and death and resurrection are told for children ages four through eight through the eyes of the little wandering lamb, Lamba. This three-part continuing story with delightful rhyming language shares the gospel and God’s love, and reinforces obedience in young hearts.

Lamba’s Journey with Jesus

This sweet little picture book tells the story of Lamba, a curious baby lamb born on a cold night in Bethlehem. As he grows, Lamba’s natural wanderlust leads him on unexpected adventures—from meeting baby Jesus in the manger, to witnessing the events in Jerusalem during Palm Sunday, all the way to discovering the empty tomb on Easter morning. Through Lamba’s eyes, kids are gently guided through key moments in the life of Jesus.

As a mom who reads a ton of bedtime stories (and has heard “read it again!” more times than I can count), this one really warmed my heart. The writing is simple and rhythmic, which makes it easy for my little one to follow along. And the fact that it’s all told from a lamb’s point of view is genius. My kid was instantly hooked. It gave him someone small and innocent to connect with, and the way Lamba gets a little lost but always finds his way back—it just tugged at my heart. It reminds me of how we all sometimes stray and still get called home with love.

But what really got me was how the story weaves in the big parts of Jesus’s life without making it too heavy or confusing for young minds. It felt spiritual without being preachy, gentle without being watered down. The illustrations are bright, expressive, and just the right mix of realism and whimsy. Lamba’s eyes are so bright and expressive.

Lamba’s Journey With Jesus is the kind of children’s book I’d keep on our shelf year-round, not just for Christmas or Easter. It’s perfect for faith-based families who want to introduce Jesus’s story in a way that’s approachable and heart-centered. I’d recommend it to moms of toddlers and early elementary kids, Sunday school teachers, and honestly, anyone who wants to see the gospel through fresh eyes.

Pages: 96 | ASIN : B0DNRQW7N8

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