Award-winning children's author Beverley Rayner and artist illustrator James Hensman have teamed together to produce a cleverly-told and colorfully-illustrated children's adaption of the well-known parable of the wise and foolish builders. Based on Jesus' parable in Matthew, chapter seven the book teaches with a narrative that will appeal to a young audience ages five-eight, without diminishing the integrity and intent of Jesus' words.
Award-winning children's author Beverley
Rayner, says that children and picture books are her favourite. To read aloud
to little people and share the wonder of a story that inspires: these simple
pleasures are her favourite. Working in school libraries and sharing bedtime
books with her grandchildren: these too are her favourite. Reading the timeless
words of Jesus, believing in their power to inspire young lives, she listens
and writes. With a life brimming over with laughter, family, friends, and the
great outdoors, all these treasured gifts are her favourite. But clearly, she
hoards too many favourites!
Her first picture book was released by Voice of
the Martyrs won three awards from the Word Guild in 2019
James
Hensman, a professional painter and artist was raised in Labrador, Canada, and
New Zealand and presently lives in British Columbia. In NZ, while living in
Hawkes Bay, with it's Mediterranean climate, full of orchards, vineyards, sheep
and beautiful light, he credits the rich patterns in the art of the Maori
peoples of New Zealand and First Nations of Canada for influencing his artistic
style with a love for pattern. He describes his art as 'towards'
Impressionism. He completed his fine arts degree later in his life.