King David founded the city of Jerusalem and made it his capital. In this telling of the story based on the Midrash, we meet Dovid as a young shepherd before he was chosen to be King. His tender care of every single sheep proved that he had one of the necessary qualities to be King of Israel. Dovid’s sensitivity helps him solve the question of why the baby sheep would not eat the grass. With a little ingenuity and a lot of compassion Dovid finds the answer. A beautifully illustrated re-writing of a midrash about Dovid, who became King of Israel. It deals with Dovid's youthful job as shepherd for his father's sheep and how he was so concerned that the little sheep and old sheep should get enough to eat. When he noticed that only the big young sheep got to eat, but the little ones and old ones never got a chance, Dovid worked out a plan so that all the sheep would eat. G-d decided that since Dovid took such good care of all the sheep, he could also take good care of every single Jew. A lovely midrash, beautifully rewritten. Ages 3 and up. Hachai Publishing has an excellent series of picture books that highlight rabbinic tales. The latest, Dovid the Little Shepherd, by Dina Rosenfeld (1996) relates an incident in the childhood of King David which helps explain his selection as King. ... It is a wonderful book for young children to hear King David and from which they can also learn the qualities that made King David such a special king. -- Jewish World News, September 1996 In this telling of the story based on the Midrash, we meet Dovid as a young shepherd before he was chosen to be King. His tender care of every single sheep proved that he had one of the necessary qualities to be King of Israel. From The Little Greats Series. Also available, Kind Little Rivka and A Little Boy Named Avram. -- Book Description Why was Dovid HaMelech chosen to become King of Israel? This story from the Midrash reveals Dovid's leadership qualities when he was just a young boy caring for his father's sheep. When the old sheep and baby lambs are hungry, the little shepherd finds a unique way to meet their needs. -- L'chaim, May 22, 1992 Dina (Devorah Leah) Rosenfeld was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of Emil and Rita Herman who imbued her with a love of good books and encouraged her writing from a very early age. Dina attended the Yeshiva Achei Tmimim through high school and continued her Jewish studies in New York at Beth Rivka Teachers’ Seminary. The author’s first books were born of necessity. As a preschool Hebrew teacher, she simply could not find age-appropriate, full color picture books for her 4-year-old students and decided to create children’s stories of her own. The Very Best Place for a Penny and A Tree Full of Mitzvos were her first manuscripts to be accepted for publication thanks to the involvement of her husband, Shimon Aron Rosenfeld. Dina went on to write numerous children’s books. Modern-day stories such as Labels for Laibel, On the Ball, All About Us, A Chanukah Story for Night Number Three, and The Very Best Book published by Hachai Publishing are some beloved favorites. Her tales from Biblical sources, such as A Little Boy Named Avram, Kind Little Rivka and Dovid the Little Shepherd are used by teachers and parents to bring Torah heroes and heroines alive for the very youngest children. Mrs. Rosenfeld’s books offer a variety of styles and sizes. She has collaborated with nine different artists and writes both in rhyme and in prose. In addition to her own writing, Dina edits children’s books and oversees their production from first draft through the final layout stage. Due to the popularity of her work, certain titles have been translated into Portuguese, Russian, German and Italian. The author is gratified that her books are read and enjoyed in homes and classrooms around the world. Dina Rosenfeld, a member of the Lubavitcher community lives in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY with her family. Used Book in Good Condition