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Orders of The Shepherd’s Care and The Lamb will be fulfilled by November 2023!

Life after losing a loved one is made easier with The Shepherd’s Care.

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About the Story

In The Shepherd’s Care, six-year-old Lydia experiences various acts of kindness performed by the people that she meets after her father’s sudden and unexpected death.

“Why did my daddy die, Mommy?… Can you ask him to come back?” Lydia asks.

In the tender and poignant story, some of Lydia’s questions are addressed. In addition, the compassionate people that she encounters help her adjust to her loss.

According to Morenike, “My two prior book projects have been dear to me, but this third book touches my heart. The idea for the book was conceived after my beloved parents died in quick succession in 2020. Suddenly, I was bereft. In the space of two weeks, I became an orphan. My pastor made me feel cared for like a little child with a loving father. My experience of God’s loving care through my pastor’s gentle consideration inspired me to create the book.”

Why is the story important

The story and its whimsical, moving illustrations highlight the different ways in which we are cared for after a loved one has passed away and how we may care for those who have experienced a loss. We can never replace a loved one, but we can and will experience the love of others who will help us cope with our loss. Attention is often focused on the needs of adults and older children who have lost a loved one. We hope that the book, centered on the needs of younger children, will offer some comfort to little boys and girls.

Who is this story for

The Shepherd’s Care is FOR YOU if you have ever lost a loved one or want to know how to support those who are grieving after a loss. It is especially for little boys and girls who have been affected by a loss.

Meet Our Team
The Author

Read about Morenike Euba Oyenusi, the author of The Shepherd’s Care here.

Here are the links to connect with Morenike and Paradise Restored Publishing on our social media.  If you would prefer to email her, you can do so at renikewrites@icloud.com.

The Illustrator

Sabereh Monavar

Sabereh was born in a village in the heart of the woods in northern Iran. As a little girl away from the hustle and bustle of the city, everything that she created was inspired by the world around her. Creating from her past experiences, present feelings, and future dreams is what makes her feel alive.

After graduating from college, she felt that a degree in management was not her true purpose and instead decided to follow her heart and pursue the arts. To date, she has participated in twelve domestic and international exhibitions and illustrated for authors worldwide, helping them express their feelings through her artwork.

Sabereh is the author and illustrator of the books Kooki Goes to the Pole and Hello Numbers. She has illustrated 13 other books. Here is her Instagram link

The Designer

Arlene Soto

Arlene is the owner of Intricate Designs. She is an illustrator, book designer, graphic, and web designer based in Denver, CO. Her background is in fine art, and she has been happily working with authors to bring their stories to life through art and design. She aims to focus her portfolio on projects that center on diversity, inclusivity, and anything that sparks curiosity. She is also a homeschooling mom to three girls and, along with her husband, they garden, have two dogs, and a cat to complete their wonderfully busy life. Find out more about her here.  

The Rewards
The Hardcover

We are offering a variety of cool rewards just for our early supporters-there is a package for everyone, and you will be sure to find one that you like!

We are excited to collaborate with S.J. Rosson, on the very special The Lost Sheep Package! S.J. Rosson is a first-time children’s author, reading specialist, and blogger. In her picture book, The Lamb, beautifully illustrated by the New Zealand artist, Lan, a shepherd discovers one lamb is missing from his flock of 100. He sets off to find and bring home the missing lamb. Is one lamb worth risking your life? The shepherd believes “yes, every sheep is worthy of his love.” S.J. expresses that the book “comes at a time when children need to hear a positive message about unconditional love and its redeeming work.”

S.J. Rosson earned her Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in elementary education from Regis University summa cum laude where she focused on reading intervention.

How will the funds be used

Our funding goal is $8,000 which will cover most but not all of the publishing costs of an excellent quality hardcover 10″x10″ 36-page book with a beautiful dustcover. Your contribution will partially fund the first hardcover run, which includes book illustration, design, and printing by a traditional offset printer. If we exceed the goal, we will be able to cover other publishing costs (which we will otherwise have to absorb).

We also have some stretch goals which we hope to implement if we exceed the goal. For example, being able to make and offer plush toys and tote bags would be so much fun! More importantly, however, it would mean so much to us to produce, with the collaboration of Imagination Storybooks, an audiobook with visual descriptions of the illustrations for readers who are blind or have low vision, and a video book with captions and American Sign language for deaf children (view sample video). 

How can you help

Morenike appeals, “if through The Shepherd’s Care I can give my readers a measure of the comfort that I received after I lost my loved ones, it will make up for some of the sorrow that I have experienced. Won’t you help me accomplish my heart’s desires by supporting our project?”

You have the opportunity to be among the first to purchase a book in advance of printing in special packages. Simply select the reward(s) that you’d like, and follow the directions from there. 

Pre-order a copy or several copies to read with your family. Order copies to donate to your local youth groups or grief support ministries. Order copies for those who have lost their loved ones. Do you know of any schools or organizations that would appreciate an author visit? Support them by selecting the author package. You may also support the campaign by donating funds without reward.

You may also help by sharing this page on your social media, and with your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and associates (and anyone else that you can think of) by email or text message.

The book is already written and edited and the majority of the illustrations and a great deal of the book design have been completed. We will be using the same excellent printer that we have used in the past. The printing and shipping process takes four to six months. It is our expectation that you will receive your books by the end of November. However, there is a risk of shipping delays; if we do encounter delays, we will keep you informed. Otherwise, there are virtually no risks or challenges at this point!

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Place Your Pre-Order

All US orders (except where indicated) receive free shipping.

Sacrificial Offering

You want to donate because you believe in our project!

$

Be A Lamb!

Get an advance copy of the E-Book.

INCLUDES:

  • Advance digital book

$10

Don't Ewe Be Left Behind - US Only

Get one hardcover book and an advance digital copy.

INCLUDES:

  • Hardcover book
  • Advance digital book

$30

Ram Your Way In

Get one hardcover book and an advance digital copy.

INCLUDES:

  • Hardcover book
  • Advance digital book

$30

The Lost Sheep Package Redo - US Only

Get a hardcover copy of each of Morenike Euba Oyenusi’s two published books AND an advance digital and a hardcover copy of The Shepherd’s Care. ALSO, get a mobile game app for AND a hardcover and an advance digital copy of S.J. Rosson’s book, The Lamb!

INCLUDES:

  • Advance digital copies of The Shepherd’s Care and The Lamb
  • The Shepherd’s Care hardcover
  • Chasing Butterflies in the Sunlight hardcover 
  • Isaiah and the Orchestra of Sounds hardcover
  • The Lamb hardcover
  • The Lamb mobile game app
  • Free shipping within the USA

$99

[stock_quantity id="3511"] Available

Bookseller's Woolsale Package - US Only

$250 value! Ideal for bookshops and boutiques, this package will enable you to obtain 10 books at this special wholesale price and stock your shelves. SHIPPING WILL BE CALCULATED AND CHARGED SEPARATELY BEFORE DELIVERY OR WE CAN OFFER FREE LOCAL PICK-UP. This will enable us to calculate and charge only what is absolutely necessary to ship the books to you.

INCLUDES:

  • Advance digital book
  • 10× hardcover book

$150

Belong to the Herd - US Only

$600 value! Perfect for a classroom or other establishment, get 24 hardcover books (plus packaging and shipping) and an advance digital copy. SHIPPING WILL BE CALCULATED AND CHARGED SEPARATELY BEFORE DELIVERY OR WE CAN OFFER FREE LOCAL PICK-UP. This will enable us to calculate and charge only what is absolutely necessary to ship the books to you.

INCLUDES:

  • Advance digital book
  • 24× hardcover book

$500

Author Signing Sheep Package - US Only

$1000 value! Get a remote author visit to your classroom or other establishment AND 30 SIGNED hardcover books (plus packaging and shipping) and an advance digital copy. SHIPPING WILL BE CALCULATED AND CHARGED BEFORE DELIVERY OR WE CAN OFFER FREE LOCAL PICK UP. This will enable us to calculate and charge only what is absolutely necessary to ship the books to you.

INCLUDES:

  • Advance digital book
  • 30× signed hardcover book

$750

Leader of the Pack - US Only

$6000 value! Get an advance digital copy and we will send 240 hardcover books to your selected grief support or other organization. SHIPPING WILL BE CALCULATED AND CHARGED SEPARATELY BEFORE DELIVERY OR WE CAN OFFER FREE LOCAL PICK-UP. This will enable us to calculate and charge only what is absolutely necessary to ship the books to you.

INCLUDES:

  • Advance digital book
  • 240× hardcover book

$4800

The Good Shepherd - US Only

$12,000 value! Get an advance digital copy and we will send 480 hardcover books to your selected grief support or other organization. SHIPPING WILL BE CALCULATED AND CHARGED SEPARATELY BEFORE DELIVERY OR WE CAN OFFER FREE LOCAL PICK-UP. This will enable us to calculate and charge only what is absolutely necessary to ship the books to you.

INCLUDES:

  • Advance digital book
  • 480× hardcover book

$9600

Share this page with your friends and family!

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Twitter
LinkedIn
Email

Place Your Pre-Order

All US orders (except where indicated) receive free shipping.

Sacrificial Offering

You want to donate because you believe in our project!

$

Be A Lamb!

Get an advance copy of the E-Book.

INCLUDES:

  • Advance digital book

Don't Ewe Be Left Behind - US Only

Get one hardcover book and an advance digital copy.

INCLUDES:

  • Hardcover book
  • Advance digital book

$30

Ram Your Way In

Get one hardcover book and an advance digital copy.

INCLUDES:

  • Hardcover book
  • Advance digital book

$30

The Lost Sheep Package Redo - US Only

Get a hardcover copy of each of Morenike Euba Oyenusi’s two published books AND an advance digital and a hardcover copy of The Shepherd’s Care. ALSO, get a mobile game app for AND a hardcover and an advance digital copy of S.J. Rosson’s book, The Lamb!

INCLUDES:

  • Advance digital copies of The Shepherd’s Care and The Lamb
  • The Shepherd’s Care hardcover
  • Chasing Butterflies in the Sunlight hardcover 
  • Isaiah and the Orchestra of Sounds hardcover
  • The Lamb hardcover
  • The Lamb mobile game app
  • Free shipping within the USA
[stock_quantity id="3511"] Available

$99

Bookseller's Woolsale Package - US Only

$250 value! Ideal for bookshops and boutiques, this package will enable you to obtain 10 books at this special wholesale price and stock your shelves. SHIPPING WILL BE CALCULATED AND CHARGED SEPARATELY BEFORE DELIVERY OR WE CAN OFFER FREE LOCAL PICK-UP. This will enable us to calculate and charge only what is absolutely necessary to ship the books to you.

INCLUDES:

  • Advance digital book
  • 10× hardcover book

$150

Belong to the Herd - US Only

$600 value! Perfect for a classroom or other establishment, get 24 hardcover books (plus packaging and shipping) and an advance digital copy. SHIPPING WILL BE CALCULATED AND CHARGED SEPARATELY BEFORE DELIVERY OR WE CAN OFFER FREE LOCAL PICK-UP. This will enable us to calculate and charge only what is absolutely necessary to ship the books to you.

INCLUDES:

  • Advance digital book
  • 24× hardcover book

$500

Author Signing Sheep Package - US Only

$1000 value! Get a remote author visit to your classroom or other establishment AND 30 SIGNED hardcover books (plus packaging and shipping) and an advance digital copy. SHIPPING WILL BE CALCULATED AND CHARGED BEFORE DELIVERY OR WE CAN OFFER FREE LOCAL PICK UP. This will enable us to calculate and charge only what is absolutely necessary to ship the books to you.

INCLUDES:

  • Advance digital book
  • 30× Signed hardcover book

$750

Leader of the Pack - US Only

$6000 value! Get an advance digital copy and we will send 240 hardcover books to your selected grief support or other organization. SHIPPING WILL BE CALCULATED AND CHARGED SEPARATELY BEFORE DELIVERY OR WE CAN OFFER FREE LOCAL PICK-UP. This will enable us to calculate and charge only what is absolutely necessary to ship the books to you.

INCLUDES:

  • Advance digital book
  • 240× hardcover book

$4800

The Good Shepherd - US Only

$12,000 value! Get an advance digital copy and we will send 480 hardcover books to your selected grief support or other organization. SHIPPING WILL BE CALCULATED AND CHARGED SEPARATELY BEFORE DELIVERY OR WE CAN OFFER FREE LOCAL PICK-UP. This will enable us to calculate and charge only what is absolutely necessary to ship the books to you.

INCLUDES:

  • Advance digital book
  • 480× hardcover book

$9600

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