Publisher Description

Children will learn to trust God and sing His praises in this original paraphrase of Psalm 100 featuring captivating illustrations from Jan Spivey Gilchrist. They'll share the emotions of the people as they rise to start their day, gather with others in church, or simply lift their hands in worship. This third book in the Be Still and Know Stories series is enjoyable for both child and adult to read together to remember God's love and faithfulness.

Author Biography

Jan Spivey Gilchrist is a fine artist and author whose career spans decades and continents. She has written and illustrated picture books and is the beloved illustrator of many books by 2018 Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award winner, author Eloise Greenfield. Jan is a Coretta Scott King Book Awards winner, and her heartwarming art has been awarded numerous "bests," including by Bank Street College Best Books for Children, the Junior Library Guild Best Book, and the NAACP's Image Award nomination for her illustration of The Great Migration. An inductee into the International Literary Hall of Fame for Writers of African Descent, Dr. Gilchrist obtained her Ph.D. in English and holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in writing, art, and education. She is passionate about combining the imagery and lessons from her past into works of art all children can enjoy.

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