| Title: | Sophie and the Heidelberg Cat |
| Published: | September 03, 2019 |
| ISBN-10: | 1-4335-6418-1 |
| ISBN-13: | 978-1-4335-6418-5 |
| Category: | Children & Youth |
| Retail Price: | $12.99 |
| Binding: | Hardcover w/ Jacket |
| Trim: | 8.5 in x 8.5 in |
| Page Count: | 36 |
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Press Materials:
This book, meant to be read aloud to children ages 4–7, communicates rich theology to a young audience through a conversation between a guilty child and a talking cat. Sophie, a little girl upset after disobeying her parents, learns the basics of the gospel of grace from her neighbor’s cat through a conversation based on the first question and answer of the Heidelberg Catechism: What is your only comfort in life and in death? That I am not my own, but belong . . . to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ. Interweaving accessible truths with whimsical illustrations and engaging rhymes, this book will help children and parents alike understand grace in a fresh way.
Author:
Andrew Wilson (PhD, King’s College London) is the teaching pastor at King’s Church London and a columnist for Christianity Today. He is the author of several books, including Incomparable; Echoes of Exodus; and God of All Things. Andrew is married to Rachel and they have three children: Zeke, Anna, and Samuel.
Illustrator:
Helena Perez Garcia is a London-based illustrator who specializes in portraits, editorial illustration, and book illustration. Her work is inspired by art, literature, and films, and has been featured by publishing houses, publications, and newspapers, such as Penguin Random House and BuzzFeed.
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Endorsements
“I think kids of all ages will enjoy the intriguing dialogue between Sophie and her neighbor’s cat. It gives parents a lot to think about, too. Even better— everyone will remember the most comforting, time-tested answer to the question of all questions: What is your only comfort in life and in death?”
Gloria Furman, author, Labor with Hope and Missional Motherhood
“Outstanding! A beautifully written and illustrated book. Sophie and the Heidelberg Cat engages the youngest child with its splendid color and images. Written in poetic style, the dialogue between Sophie and the cat visualizes for little ones what guilt, forgiveness, and hope in Christ look like. Our six-year-old was simply riveted.”
David and Shona Murray, authors, Refresh: Embracing a Grace-Paced Life in a World of Endless Demands
"Written in poetic style, the dialogue between Sophie and the cat visualizes for little ones what guilt, forgiveness, and hope in Christ look like."
authors, Refresh: Embracing a Grace-Paced Life in a World of Endless Demands
